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Task 38.1 · Variant 3

Healthy Eating — Survey-Based Essay · 200–250 words

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Healthy Eating — Why Do Young Zetlanders Choose It?

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

Imagine that you are doing a project on why young Zetlanders choose to eat healthily. You have found some data on the subject — the results of a survey conducted among young Zetlanders (see the table below).

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

The survey question: Why have you decided to eat healthily?

Choose one option

Options	Number of respondents (%)
To stay healthy	39
To lose weight	30
To follow a modern trend	17
To support a family choice	9
To reduce the risk of diseases	5

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 healthy eating and suggest a way of solving it;
conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the importance of eating healthily for you.

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: why young Zetlanders choose to eat healthily. Mention the survey briefly.

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Healthy eating has become an increasingly important topic for young people. More and more young Zetlanders are making conscious choices about their diet, A recent survey among young Zetlanders explored This project focuses on As part of a project on healthy eating,

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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

39% said their main reason is to stay healthy — the most popular answer by far.

30% chose to lose weight as their primary motivation — the second most common reason.

Only 5% eat healthily to reduce the risk of diseases — the least popular option.

17% follow a healthy diet mainly to keep up with a modern trend.

9% eat healthily primarily to support a family choice.

Useful phrases — tap to insert:

According to the survey, The results show that The majority of respondents (39%) 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 people have chosen one reason over another? Are the results surprising?

Comparison ideas

Staying healthy (39%) vs. reducing the risk of diseases (5%) — general wellbeing is prioritised far above medical prevention.

Losing weight (30%) vs. following a modern trend (17%) — appearance-driven motives outweigh social pressure.

Personal reasons vs. external influence — supporting a family choice (9%) shows that social environment still plays a role, though minor.

Comparison starters — tap to insert:

Compared to staying healthy, While 39% eat healthily to stay fit, This is perhaps because In contrast, Interestingly, It seems that personal wellbeing drives most choices,

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Part 4 of 5 — Problem & Solution

Outline a problem that can arise with healthy eating and suggest a realistic way to solve it.

Problem & solution ideas

Problem: healthy food can be expensive or hard to find, making it difficult for young people on a limited budget.

Problem: following strict diets can become obsessive and lead to eating disorders or nutritional deficiencies.

Problem: lack of nutritional knowledge means some young people make poor food choices even with good intentions.

Solution: introduce nutrition education in schools to help young people make informed food decisions.

Solution: encourage flexible, balanced diets instead of extreme restrictions, with support from healthcare professionals.

Problem / solution phrases — tap to insert:

One major challenge is A significant problem with However, this could be solved by One possible solution would be To overcome this, Schools and health organisations could

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Part 5 of 5 — Conclusion

Give and explain your opinion on the importance of eating healthily for you. Why does it matter? How does a balanced diet affect your daily life?

Closing phrases — tap to insert:

In conclusion, To sum up, I strongly believe that In my opinion, eating healthily is essential because A balanced diet is important for Without a healthy diet,

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Vocabulary — key words & phrases

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