Task 38.1

Essay Writing · Survey Comment

Comment on Data & Give Your Opinion

Cinematic editorial photograph of a young athlete performing an extreme sport — skydiving or base jumping — against a vast mountain landscape at golden hour, dramatic rim lighting, sense of freedom and adrenaline, wide-angle cinematic lens, vivid teal and amber tones

Extreme Sports — Why Do Young Zetlanders Take the Risk?

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

Task 38.1 · Variant 6

Imagine that you are doing a project on why young Zetlanders do extreme sports. 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 do you do extreme sports?

Choose one option

Options	Number of young athletes (%)
To get some adrenalin	49
To follow modern trends	17
To increase self-confidence	13
To fight fears and stress	12
To explore one's limits	9

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 doing extreme sports and suggest a way of solving it;
conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the role of extreme sports in the lives of young people.

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 do extreme sports. Mention the survey briefly.

Tap a phrase to insert it:

Extreme sports have become increasingly popular among young people. The growing popularity of extreme sports among young Zetlanders A recent survey among young Zetlanders explored This project focuses on As part of a project on extreme sports,

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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

49% said their main reason is to get some adrenalin — the most popular answer by far.

17% chose to follow modern trends — the second most common reason.

Only 9% do extreme sports to explore their limits — the least popular option.

13% do extreme sports primarily to increase self-confidence.

12% use extreme sports as a way to fight fears and stress.

Useful phrases — tap to insert:

According to the survey, The results show that The majority of respondents (49%) 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

Adrenalin (49%) vs. exploring limits (9%) — the thrill-seeking motive dominates over a deeper drive for self-discovery.

Following trends (17%) vs. increasing confidence (13%) — social influence slightly outweighs personal development as a motivation.

Adrenalin (49%) vs. fighting fears (12%) — most participants seek excitement rather than using sport as a form of emotional therapy.

Comparison starters — tap to insert:

Compared to seeking adrenalin, While 49% do extreme sports for adrenalin, This is perhaps because In contrast, Interestingly, It seems that the desire for excitement drives most young athletes,

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Part 4 of 5 — Problem & Solution

Outline a problem that can arise with doing extreme sports and suggest a realistic way to solve it.

Problem & solution ideas

Problem: extreme sports carry a high risk of serious injury or even death, especially for untrained young athletes.

Problem: the pursuit of adrenalin can become addictive, pushing young people to take increasingly dangerous risks.

Problem: lack of proper safety equipment or qualified instruction makes extreme sports significantly more hazardous.

Solution: make safety training and certified instruction mandatory before young people can participate in extreme sports.

Solution: introduce school programmes that teach risk assessment and responsible attitude towards physical danger.

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, Sports organisations and schools could

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Part 5 of 5 — Conclusion

Give and explain your opinion on the role of extreme sports in the lives of young people. Why does it matter? What qualities or values can extreme sports develop?

Closing phrases — tap to insert:

In conclusion, To sum up, I strongly believe that In my opinion, extreme sports play an important role in young people's lives because Taking part in extreme sports can help young people Despite the risks,

0 words~2–4 sentences

Vocabulary — key words & phrases

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