How to write the first paragraph

How to write the first paragraph

1. Write that the subject of the project is important nowadays.
2. Mention that you are doing a project on the subject from the task.
3. Write that you have found the results of relevant opinion polls presented in the table/bar chart/pie chart.
4. Write that your aim is to study and analyse the data and express your opinion on the subject of the project.

Useful phrases for the first paragraph:

• There is no doubt that ... is becoming a relevant issue nowadays.
• Nowadays the question of ... causes great arguments and controversy.
• The question of ... has been widely debated in society recently.
• Undoubtedly, … plays an important role in people's lives.
• Nowadays it is impossible to imagine …. (our lives) without … .
• The aim of my project is to examine … .
• While doing a project on … I have found the results of an opinion poll … .
• As part of my project, I found a table with some results of relevant opinion polls and analysed them.
• My aim is to analyse the information and comment on ... .
• In this essay I will describe my findings and express my opinion on ... .

How to write the second paragraph

How to write the second paragraph

• Describe 2–3 facts mentioned in the table/bar chart, mentioning the percentages.
• You don't need to make comparisons in this paragraph.
• Write the numerals in numbers, not in words.

Useful phrases for the second paragraph:

• In the opinion poll, we can see that … .
• According to the opinion poll, ... .
• Considering the table/bar chart in more detail, one can see that … .
• If we look at the table/bar chart, we can see that … .
• One can see from the table/bar chart that ... .
• Furthermore, ... .
• What is more, ... .
• In addition, ... .

How to write the third paragraph

How to write the third paragraph

1. Mention that you have studied the table/bar chart in detail.
2. Choose:
   • the fact that is cited by the highest percentage of respondents;
   • the fact that is cited by the lowest percentage of respondents;
   • the fact that is cited by the medium percentage of respondents.
3. Compare these facts between each other or compare them with the rest of the facts.
4. Give your comment on each comparison.

Useful phrases for the third paragraph:

• Studying the table/bar chart in detail, one can see that ... .
• According to the data in the table/bar chart, ... .
• Looking in detail at the data in the table/bar chart, one can see that ... .
• … is twice as … as … .
• … is much more … than … .
• … is less … than ... .
• … is the least … of all the ... .
• … the difference between … is … %.
• … % of the respondents … , while only … % of the questioned ... .
• In comparison with … , … .
• In contrast, ... .
• ... , whereas/while/although ... .
• In my opinion, this is because... .
• There is such a difference in the percentages since ... .
• The percentages are predictably almost identical as ... .

How to write the fourth paragraph

How to write the fourth paragraph

1. Outline a problem that can arise with the subject of the project.
2. The problem may be illustrated by the data from the table/bar chart or simply be related to the subject of the project.
3. Suggest a way of solving this problem.

Useful phrases for the fourth paragraph:

• One problem that can be connected with … .

• There is a problem connected to the subject of the project work which is … .

• There is a problem that is often faced/experienced by … .

• One issue that is associated with ... .

• The biggest problem with ... is that … .

• One solution to this problem is to … .

• The best way to solve this problem is to ... .

• The best way to deal with this problem is to ... .

How to write the fifth paragraph

How to write a conclusion

1. Start your conclusion with one of these phrases: In conclusion, All in all, To sum up, etc.
2. Introduce your opinion with one of the phrases: I firmly believe that ... , I am thoroughly convinced that ... , I am certain that ... , etc.
3. Write your opinion on the topic given in the task.
4. Explain why you have such an opinion.

Click on the cards to choose one of the following tasks. Answer the questions

38.1

Imagine that you are doing a project on what natural objects teenagers consider the most beautiful. You have found some data on the subject — the results of the opinion polls (see the table below).

Comment on the data in the table and give your personal opinion on the subject of the project.

Natural objects	Number of teenagers (%)
Meadows	30
Caves	25
Sand dunes	21
Slopes	15
Swamps	9

Write 200–250 words.

Use the following plan:

• make an opening statement on the subject of the project;
• select and report 2–3 facts;
• make 1–2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments;
• outline a problem that can arise with nature and suggest a way of solving it;
• conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the importance of the environment in people's lives.

1. What topic are you carrying out your project on?
2. What did you find while working on the project?
3. What are you going to do in this piece of writing?
4. What natural objects do most modern teenagers surveyed consider the most beautiful?
5. What option is considered the least beautiful among the teenagers surveyed?
6. How can you compare the percentage of the teenagers who like meadows and those who like slopes? How can you explain this information?
7. How can you compare the proportion of the respondents who like sand dunes and the proportion of those who like slopes? Why do you think the percentages are different?
8. What problems associated with the environment and natural objects can you think of?
9. Choose one of the problems you've named. How can this problem be solved?
10. Does nature play an important role in people's lives nowadays? Why (not)?

38.1
38.2

Imagine that you are doing a project on what teenagers think can protect animals from extinction. You have found some data on the subject (see the diagram below).

Comment on the data in the diagram and give your personal opinion on the subject of the project.

Write 200–250 words.

Use the following plan:

• make an opening statement on the subject of the project;
• select and report 2–3 facts;
• make 1–2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments;
• outline a problem that can arise with animal extinction and suggest a way of solving it;
• conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the importance of wild animals and their protection.

1. What topic are you carrying out your project on?
2. What did you find while working on the project?
3. What are you going to do in this piece of writing?
4. What do most modern teenagers surveyed think can protect animals from extinction?
5. What are the least popular options regarding the protection of endangered animals?
6. How can you compare the percentage of the teenagers who think that controlling deforestation can protect animals and those who believe that organising nature reserves may be helpful? Give comments on the comparision.
7. How can you compare the proportion of the teenagers who think that reducing air pollution will be beneficial and the proportion of those who believe that getting rid of rubbish dumps is the most useful for animal protection? Why do you think the proportions differ?
8. What problems associated with animal extinction can you think of?
9. Choose one of the problems you've named. How can this problem be solved?
10. Do animals and their protection play an important role in people's lives nowadays? Why (not)?

38.2