Writing task 38: variant 3 - Langart

Task 38

Imagine that you are doing a project on what types of purchases residents in Zetland prefer to make online. You have found some data on the subject – the results of a survey (see the table below).

Comment on the survey data and give your opinion on the subject of the project.

The survey question:
Which of the following purchases do you prefer to make online?

Purchases

Number of respondents (%)

Clothes

45

Consumer electronics

23

Footwear

15

Household appliances

10

Cosmetics

7

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 online shopping and suggest a way of solving it;

– conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the role of online shopping in the modern world.

Problem-solution ideas

Suggested answer