Writing

Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Imagine that you are doing a project on how students in the USA spend their time on an average weekday. You have collected some data on the subject (see the charts below). Write a brief report describing the data. Try to use all the information given and compare the data for 2014 and 2015.

Use the following words in your report (put them in the correct grammar form if necessary):

1. assess
2. extracurricular
3. catch on
4. pursuit
5. substitute

Underline the required words when used in your report.

Write 220–250 words.

Use the following plan:

• make an opening statement
• give some general information and outline most significant trends – compare the information given in the charts
• make a conclusion

USE YOUR OWN WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS in your report.

TASK 4. WRITING (60 points)

(40 minutes, 250-300 words)

Your school magazine has a weekly column called "Get to Know Teenagers Better". As part of their investigation into behavior, habits and preferences of modern teenagers, they have asked you to write a report based on the results of your own survey demonstrated in the graph below.

Write your report. Follow the format and the style of report writing.

In your report say:

1. how you conducted the survey;
2. if there have been any changes since 2010;
3. what could cause such changes;
4. how the situation might develop in the future.

TASK 4. WRITING (60 points)

(40 minutes, 250-300 words)

Your school magazine has a weekly column called "Get to Know Teenagers Better". As part of their investigation into behaviour, habits and preferences of modern teenagers, they have asked you to write a report based on the results of your own survey demonstrated in the graph below.

Write your report. Follow the format and the style of report writing.

In your report say:

1. how you conducted the survey;
2. if there have been any changes since 2010;
3. what could cause such changes;
4. how the situation might develop in the future.