Task 38.1

Essay Writing · Survey Comment

Comment on Data & Give Your Opinion

Cinematic editorial photograph of majestic zoo animals — monkeys swinging, polar bears by the water, elephants in misty morning light — warm golden hour glow through tall glass enclosures, wide-angle lens, shallow depth of field, lush greenery, families of visitors watching in awe

Zoo Animals — The Most Popular Residents of Zetland Zoo

Survey-Based Essay · 200–250 words · 5 Paragraphs

Task 38.1 · Variant 13

Imagine that you are doing a project on the most popular animals in Zetland zoo. You have found some data on the subject — the results of a survey conducted among Zetland parents (see the table below).

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

The survey question: What animals do your children want to visit in the zoo?

Choose one option

Options	Number of respondents (%)
Monkeys	43
Polar bears	21
Elephants	19
Giraffes	10
Penguins	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 animals being held in captivity and suggest a way of solving it;
conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on having wild animals as pets.

200–250 words

Total words

Target: 200–250 words across all parts

Part 1 of 5 — Opening Statement

Introduce the topic. State the subject of your project: the most popular animals in Zetland zoo, as rated by parents. Mention the survey briefly.

Tap a phrase to insert it:

Zoos remain one of the most popular leisure destinations for families, Visiting a zoo is a favourite activity for many children, A recent survey among Zetland parents explored This project investigates As part of a project on zoo animals,

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Part 2 of 5 — Key Facts from the Survey

Report 2–3 specific facts from the data. Use percentages from the table. Mention the most and least popular answers.

Facts you can use — pick 2 or 3

43% of parents said their children most want to see monkeys — the most popular choice by a wide margin.

21% voted for polar bears — the second most popular animal.

Only 7% chose penguins — the least popular option in the survey.

19% of respondents selected elephants as their children's favourite.

10% of parents said giraffes are the animals their children most want to visit.

Useful phrases — tap to insert:

According to the survey, The results show that The majority of respondents (43%) Notably, It is worth mentioning that At the other end of the scale,

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Part 3 of 5 — Comparisons & Comments

Compare 1–2 pairs of results and add your comment. Why might children prefer one animal over another? Are the results surprising?

Comparison ideas

Monkeys (43%) vs. penguins (7%) — the gap is enormous, suggesting children are drawn to energetic, playful animals rather than birds.

Polar bears (21%) vs. giraffes (10%) — large, dramatic animals seem more appealing than tall but passive ones.

Monkeys and elephants combined (62%) vs. giraffes and penguins (17%) — animals known for intelligence and personality clearly dominate.

Comparison starters — tap to insert:

Compared to monkeys, While 43% chose monkeys, This is perhaps because In contrast, Interestingly, It seems that children are most attracted to

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Part 4 of 5 — Problem & Solution

Outline a problem that can arise with animals being held in captivity and suggest a realistic way to solve it.

Problem & solution ideas

Problem: animals in zoos often suffer from stress and boredom due to small enclosures and lack of natural stimulation.

Problem: captive animals may lose natural behaviours and become unable to survive in the wild.

Problem: zoos can struggle to meet the complex social and dietary needs of wild species.

Solution: design larger, enriched enclosures that replicate natural habitats as closely as possible.

Solution: introduce enrichment programmes with puzzles, foraging activities and social interaction to reduce stress.

Problem / solution phrases — tap to insert:

One major challenge is A significant problem with keeping animals in captivity is However, this could be solved by One possible solution would be To overcome this, Zoos could address this by

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Part 5 of 5 — Conclusion

Give and explain your opinion on having wild animals as pets. Why is it a good or bad idea? What are the risks or benefits for the animal and for people?

Closing phrases — tap to insert:

In conclusion, To sum up, I strongly believe that In my opinion, keeping wild animals as pets is Wild animals belong in their natural habitat because Having a wild animal as a pet

0 words~2–4 sentences

Vocabulary — key words & phrases

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