Task 38.2

Writing · Variant 5

Comment on the Data & Give Your Opinion
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Coping with Exam Stress in Zetland
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Task 38.2

Imagine that you are doing a project on how young Zetlanders cope with exam stress. You have found some data on the subject — the results of a survey conducted among young Zetlanders (see the pie chart below).

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

The survey question:
What is the best way to cope with exam stress for you?
Choose one option
Survey: What is the best way to cope with exam stress for you? 35% 25% 17% 16% 7%
  • Have a good sleep the night before
  • Eat some chocolate or other sweets
  • Do some sport or exercise
  • Talk to a trusted friend
  • Use some breathing techniques
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Target: 200–250 words across all paragraphs
Paragraph 1 of 5
Opening statement — introduce the topic. Name what the survey is about and where it was conducted. Do not give data yet.
Tap a phrase to insert it into the field:
The survey I came across As part of my project, The data reveals that According to a recent survey,
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Paragraph 2 of 5
Report 2–3 facts from the chart. Mention the most and least popular coping strategies. Use precise percentages.
Reporting language — tap to insert:
According to the survey, The chart shows that It is worth noting that Interestingly, The majority of respondents
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Paragraph 3 of 5
1–2 comparisons + your comment. Compare two coping strategies and explain why you find the result surprising or expected.
Comparison language — tap to insert:
In comparison, While … , Compared to …, This is somewhat surprising because On the other hand,
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Paragraph 4 of 5
Outline a problem + suggest a solution. Identify a real challenge students face when getting ready for an exam. Then propose one practical way to address it.
Problem–solution language — tap to insert:
One significant challenge is A common problem students face is To tackle this issue, A possible solution would be to This could be resolved by
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Paragraph 5 of 5
Conclusion — state your opinion on the necessity of taking exams. Give a personal view and justify it briefly.
Concluding language — tap to insert:
To sum up, In my opinion, All things considered, I firmly believe that It goes without saying that
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Vocabulary — key words & phrases