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 the opinion polls (see the bar chart below).

Comment on the data in the bar chart and give your opinion on the subject of the project.

The opinion poll 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.

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