Task 38.1
Essay Writing · Survey Comment
Comment on Data & Give Your Opinion
Future Career Choice — What Influences Young Zetlanders?
Survey-Based Essay · 200–250 words · 5 Paragraphs
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Task 38.1 · Variant 7
Imagine that you are doing a project on young Zetlanders' choice of a future career. 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: What factors have influenced your choice of a future career?
Choose one option
| Options | Number of respondents (%) |
|---|---|
| Parents | |
| Teachers | |
| Friends | |
| Media (TV, Internet, social networks) | |
| Other role model |
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 choosing a future career and suggest a way of solving it;
- conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on who can help you most to choose a future career.
Part 1 of 5 — Opening Statement
Introduce the topic. State the subject of your project: what influences young Zetlanders' choice of a future career. Mention the survey briefly.
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Choosing a future career is one of the most important decisions a young person can make.
As part of a project on career choice,
A recent survey among young Zetlanders explored
This project looks into
The question of what shapes career decisions
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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
40% said their career choice was influenced by parents — the most popular answer by far.
22% chose teachers as the key influence — the second most common factor.
Only 9% cited other role models — the least popular option.
16% were influenced mainly by their friends.
13% named media (TV, Internet, social networks) as their main influence.
Useful phrases — tap to insert:
According to the survey,
The results show that
The majority of respondents (40%)
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 factor over another? Are the results surprising?
Comparison ideas
Parents (40%) vs. other role models (9%) — family influence dominates over external figures.
Teachers (22%) vs. media (13%) — educational environment shapes career views more than online content.
Personal relationships (parents + teachers + friends = 78%) vs. media and role models (22%) — close human connections matter far more than public figures or digital media.
Comparison starters — tap to insert:
Compared to parents,
While 40% were influenced by their parents,
This is perhaps because
In contrast,
Interestingly,
It seems that close personal relationships play a far greater role,
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Part 4 of 5 — Problem & Solution
Outline a problem that can arise with choosing a future career and suggest a realistic way to solve it.
Problem & solution ideas
Problem: young people may feel pressured to follow a career path chosen by their parents rather than their own interests.
Problem: students may have very limited knowledge of what different professions actually involve in practice.
Problem: rapid changes in the job market mean that some careers young people choose may become less relevant in the future.
Solution: schools could introduce career guidance programmes with professional advisors and work-experience placements.
Solution: encourage open conversations between parents and children so that family influence is supportive rather than pressuring.
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 career advisors could
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Part 5 of 5 — Conclusion
Give and explain your opinion on who can help you most to choose a future career. Who do you think is the most valuable source of guidance — and why?
Closing phrases — tap to insert:
In conclusion,
To sum up,
I strongly believe that
In my opinion, parents play a vital role in career guidance because
Ultimately, the most helpful person when choosing a career is
Without proper guidance,
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Vocabulary — key words & phrases