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Writing B. Look at the questionnaire on page 159 and
answer these questions.
A. Match the different branches of science with an 1. Why does the designer add other as an option
image. Discuss the questions with a partner. in question two?

astronomy biology chemistry computing 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages
of an open question, as in number three?
geology medicine physics 3. Do you think the options in question five
provide enough variety? Why/Why not?
programming robotics 4. Why might you want to know about the
participants’ age and gender?

C. Answer the questions for yourself and read those
of your classmates. Mark the sentences below
true (T) or false (F). Discuss with a partner.
1. Most people in the class want to work in
science in the future.
a. b.
2. Medicine was a more popular branch of
science than geology in our class.
3. The results showed that physics is considered
to be the most useful science to learn.
4. The majority of people in our class think
robotics will become more important in the
near future.

c. d. 5. Very few people said that science didn’t
interest them.

D. Design a questionnaire on one of the following
topics. Ask a minimum of fifteen people and
prepare a short text with the results. Use the
checklist to help you.

e. f. • The future of AI

• Using your mobile phone to
learn a language
• Internet use in adolescents

• Include a variety of question types.
• Ensure you cover enough options in your answers.
g. h. • Decide if age and/or gender are important in
your results.
1. Which of these branches of science do you • Proofread your questionnaire for grammar and
find most interesting? Why?
spelling mistakes.
2. What other branches of science could you • Prepare a short text with the results of your
add to the list?
questionnaire.
3. Would you be interested in a career in
science? Why/Why not?

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