《实用英语》Unit Ten Text A Surveys, Surveys and more Surveys

Unit ten Text A Surveys, Surveys and More Surveys Unit Ten TextA y Luo zhongming

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Unit Ten TextA Unit Nine Text A ●l.Pre- reading task elL. Related Information lll. Detailed study ●. Outline& Summan ●V. Home Assignment By luo zhongming 2

Unit Ten Text A By Luo Zhongming 2 Unit Nine Text A I. Pre-reading Task II. Related Information III. Detailed Study IV. Outline& Summary V. Home Assignment

Unit Ten TextA How You Heard About Survey spk by Gender M血 By luo zhongming

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Unit Ten TextA 1. Pre-reading Tao 1. Do surveys play an important role in our life Are the figures in the survey always true 3. What do you think of surveys done by government agencies or other organization Back By Luo zhongming

Unit Ten Text A By Luo Zhongming 4 I. Pre-reading Task: 1. Do surveys play an important role in our life ? 2. Are the figures in the survey always true? 3. What do you think of surveys done by government agencies or other organization ? Back

Unit Ten TextA I Related In ormation: )Opinion polls a survey of potential voters to determine their mood and attempt to determine he outcome of the election Opinion polls started to play a part in/ American politics in the 1930s when the Gallup poll predicted the election of president roosevelt in 1936 By luo zhongming

Unit Ten Text A By Luo Zhongming 5 II. Related Information: (1)Opinion polls A survey of potential voters to determine their mood and attempt to determine he outcome of the election . Opinion polls started to play a part in American politics in the 1930s when the Gallup poll predicted the election of President Roosevelt in 1936

Unit Ten TextA I. Related/information : (2): Census( Latin census, to assess") Term primarily referring to the official and periodical counting of the people of a country or section of a country; also, the printed record of such a counting In actual usage the term is applied to the collection of information on the size and characteristics of population as well as on the number and characteristics of dwelling units, various business enterprises and governmental agencies. The earliest known census enumerations were conducted for purposes of levying taxes of for military conscription. The First true census in modern times however, was taken in the colony of New france, where the enumeration of individuals began in 1665 The rise of democratic governments resulted in a new feature of the census process; By luo zhongming

Unit Ten Text A By Luo Zhongming 6 II. Related Information : (2) :Census(Latin census ,”to assess”) Term primarily referring to the official and periodical counting of the people of a country or section of a country; also, the printed record of such a counting. In actual usage the term is applied to the collection of information on the size and characteristics of population, as well as on the number and characteristics of dwelling units, various business enterprises, and governmental agencies.The earliest known census enumerations were conducted for purposes of levying taxes of for military conscription. The First true census in modern times ,however, was taken in the colony of New France,where the enumeration of individuals began in 1665. The rise of democratic governments resulted in a new feature of the census process;

Unit Ten TextA l Related In ation: During the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. the practice of census taking spread throughout the world. Inter national organizations, such as the United Nations have encouraged all countries to adopt uniform standards in taking their census. Decennial censuses are now taken by many countries throughout the world. According to the United Nations about 120 countries conducted censuses between 1980 and 1984. In addition to operations mandated by law, the Census Bureau consults extensively with the users of its statistics. Advisory committees meeting at conferences and workshops discuss methods of handling census materials so that the statistics are appropriate for most data users. By luo zhongming 7

Unit Ten Text A By Luo Zhongming 7 II. Related Information: During the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, the practice of census taking spread throughout the world. Inter￾national organizations, such as the United Nations, have encouraged all countries to adopt uniform standards in taking their census. Decennial censuses are now taken by many countries throughout the world. According to the United Nations, about 120 countries conducted censuses between 1980 and 1984.In addition to operations mandated by law, the Census Bureau consults extensively with the users of its statistics. Advisory committees meeting at conferences and workshops discuss methods of handling census materials so that the statistics are appropriate for most data users

Unit Ten TextA Census data directly influence decisions on matters of national and local importance such as education employment, transportation military-personnel potential, business cycles, health-care needs, parks natural resources, energy, and international relations By comparing successive censuses, demographers can extrapolate population trends and predict future patterns of settlement, population age structure, and population growth. EXamining the age structure in given community for example, assists local planners in deciding whether to build elementary schools or housing for the elderly By luo zhongming

Unit Ten Text A By Luo Zhongming 8 Census data directly influence decisions on matters of national and local importance such as education, employment, transportation, military-personnel potential ,business cycles, health-care needs, parks, natural resources, energy, and international relations. By comparing successive censuses, demographers can extrapolate population trends and predict future patterns of settlement, population age structure, and population growth. Examining the age structure in given community ,for example, assists local planners in deciding whether to build elementary schools or housing for the elderly

Unit Ten TextA ll Related Information:(3) George Gallop George Gallop: (1901--1984)US public opinion expert, born in Jefferson lowa. he was Professor of Journalism at Drake and Northwestern Universities until1932, then directed research for an advertising agency, and became professor at the pulitzer school of Journalism, Columbia University In 1935 he founded the american institute of Public Opinion and developed the gallup polls for testing public opinion By luo zhongming

Unit Ten Text A By Luo Zhongming 9 II. Related Information: (3) George Gallop:(1901—1984) US public opinion expert, born in Jefferson, Iowa. He was Professor of Journalism at Drake and Northwestern Universities until 1932,then directed research for an advertising agency, and became professor at the Pulitzer school of Journalism , Columbia University. In 1935 he founded the American institute of Public Opinion, and developed the Gallup polls for testing public opinion. George Gallop

Unit Ten TextA Ill. Detailed Study 1.that' s a widespread believed that statistics don t lie statistics: facts or a collection of information shown in numbers (used with plural verbs e.g. Statistics suggest that the population of this country will be doubled in ten year s time e.g./ Statistics is a branch of mathematics 2. Perhaps that 's why surveys are such an important part of american life play a( key part/ role in. be involves in sth and have an effect on it Women are playing a key part in building our socialist country with Chinese characteristics the social sciences: any of the sciences such as politics, economics sociology anthropology etc that study society the relationships between the individual and society By luo zhongming

Unit Ten Text A By Luo Zhongming 10 III. Detailed Study: 1.…that’s a widespread believed thatstatistics don’t lie. statistics: facts or a collection of information shown in numbers (used with plural verbs) e.g. Statisticssuggest that the population ofthis country will be doubled in ten year’stime. e.g. Statisticsis a branch of mathematics. 2.Perhaps that’s why surveys are such an importantpart of American life. .play a (key) part / role in…:be involvesin sth and have an effect on it Women are playinga key part in buildingoursocialist country with Chinese characteristics. 3.the socialsciences : any of the sciences, such as politics, economics, sociology, anthropology etc, that study society, the relationshipsbetween the individual and society