Task 1: The Table below shows the results of a survey that asked 6800 Scottish adults (aged 16 years and over) whether they had taken part in different cultural activities in the past 12 months.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
participation in cultural activities, by age
| 16-24 % | 25-44 % | 45-74 % | All aged 16 and over % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any performance* | 35 | 22 | 17 | 22 |
| Undertaking any crafts | 11 | 17 | 22 | 19 |
| Cultural purchases | 11 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
| Any visual arts | 30 | 16 | 11 | 15 |
| Any writing | 17 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Computer based | 10 | 9 | 5 | 6 |
* Dancing, singing, playing musical instruments and acting
Task 2:Some people think that the teenagers should concentrate on all subjects at school. Other believe that teenagers should focus on the subject they are best at or they are most interested in. To what extent do you agree?
Write at least 250 words.