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Unit Ten
Text A
Surveys,Surveys and More Surveys
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
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By Luo Zhongming 3
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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
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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 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 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 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 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
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III,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,
3.the social sciences, any of the sciences,such as politics,economics,
sociology,anthropology etc,that study society,the relationships between the
individual and society,
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III,Detailed Study,
4.the mass media,all the people and organization that
provide information and news for the public,including television,
radio,and newspapers
5.for purposes of,also for the purposes of,used to say that someone
or something will be considered in a particular way in a
particular situation
e.g.,For the purpose of our argument,let us assume that sales rise
by 5%,
Many Americans come to China for purposes of learning
Chinese language and literature,
cf,on purpose,on design ;by intention
e.g,You sometimes hurt yourself by accident but you don’t hut
yourself on purpose,
cf,to the purpose,useful for one’s purpose; relevant
The reply was so little to the purpose that it was not worth
our consideration,
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III,Detailed Study,
,
6,In addition to statistics on the total population,the 1980 census has given us a
great deal of information about recent changes in American life,
— The 1980 census has not only given us statistics on the total population,
but also has given us a lot of information about recent changes in American
life,
a great deal of, a lot of
e.g,There was a great deal of concern about energy shortage,
There’s a great deal of sense in what you say,
7.Americans are still a mainly urban people with about 75 percent of the
population living in or near large cities,
American people live in or near large cities,
Note the structure with +noun / pron,+ V-ing,
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Back
8.This is a dramatic change from the trend in preceding decades,
Here the trend refers to the tendency of Americans moving to urban areas,
After the industrial Revolution,many factories appeared and cities began to
grow up around the factories,Farmers and other country people moved to the
growing cities to find jobs and an easier life,And cities became more
and more crowded,
trend,a change towards doing or being something different
e.g,There is a trend towards equal opportunities for men and women,
9.States in the,Sun Belt”,states in the southern or southwestern part of the
US,
from Virginia to California
the Sun Belt,the area of southern coastal states from California to North and
South Carolina,where there is plenty of sunshine
It is well-known what Americans are very crazy for the sun,The most desirable
place for plenty of sunshine in the United States is the coastline from
California(in
the west)to North and South Carolina (in the east),which is called the Sun Belt
And the states within this area are called are called the Sun States,
Unit Ten Text A
By Luo Zhongming 14
,
Back
8.This is a dramatic change from the trend in preceding decades,
Here the trend refers to the tendency of Americans moving to urban areas,
After the industrial Revolution,many factories appeared and cities began to
grow up around the factories,Farmers and other country people moved to the
growing cities to find jobs and an easier life,And cities became more
and more crowded,
trend,a change towards doing or being something different
e.g,There is a trend towards equal opportunities for men and women,
9.States in the,Sun Belt”,states in the southern or southwestern part of the
US,
from Virginia to California
the Sun Belt,the area of southern coastal states from California to North and
South Carolina,where there is plenty of sunshine
It is well-known what Americans are very crazy for the sun,The most desirable
place for plenty of sunshine in the United States is the coastline from
California(in
the west)to North and South Carolina (in the east),which is called the Sun Belt
And the states within this area are called are called the Sun States,
Unit Ten Text A
By Luo Zhongming 15
10,… have been gaining population,…
— … have been increasing in population,… (The total number of
people has been rising)
gain,to get as an addition,increase,etc,
e.g,gain speed,move faster
gain strength,become better in health(恢复体力 )
11,… have been losing population,
— … have been decreasing in population.(The total number of
people has been falling,)
lose,to fail to keep
e.g,lose one’s temper/patience,become angry
He has lost a lot of weight since his illness,
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By Luo Zhongming 16
12.the average family,the ordinary family
average,adj.,n.,v,
e.g,the average rainfall
There was nothing about it special,it was only average,
Tom’s work at school is above the average,Harry’s is below the
average and Jim’s is about up to the average,
13,along with,together with
e.g,The body must be developed along with the mind,
The eggs were delivered from the farm along with the milk,
Once a month you would receive a statement trough the mail along
with the cancelled checks that the band has paid,
14,adjust to,to change to make fit for
If you adjust to a new situation or adjust yourself to it,you get used
to it,especially by changing your behavior or your ideas,
e.g,Some animals adjust themselves to their environment by
instinct,
You should adjust your expenditure to your income,
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By Luo Zhongming 17
IV,Outline & Summary,
I) Outline,
Paras.1-2
Surveys are an important part of American life,They are used to
find out more about the human being,
Paras.3-6
The most complete and important survey for Americans is the
national census,
1) A census offers information on population,
2) A census also offers information on recent changes in American
life,
3) A census helps the government and the people to understand
and to adjust to the changing society,
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By Luo Zhongming 18
IV,Outline & Summary,
II) Summary,
Surveys exist everywhere in the life of American people,They
began to appear in the 1800s,developed slowly in history and
took shape in the 1930s and 40s to become a major research
tool,However,the most complete and important survey for
Americans is the national census,which provides information
about both the total population and recent changes in this
respect,These changes include the moving of Americans from
one area to another and the marriage and family life of common
Americans,In short,the census enables the government and
the people to see what’s happening and to adjust to the new
picture of a changing society,
Back
Unit Ten Text A
By Luo Zhongming 19
V,Home Assignment,
1,Recite Text A;
2,Finish the exercises after text A;
3,Prepare for a quiz on Text A;
4,Unit 10 Passage A,B,C (Extensive Course ),
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Unit Ten
Text A
Surveys,Surveys and More Surveys
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 Text A
By Luo Zhongming 3
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 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 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 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 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 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 Text A
By Luo Zhongming 10
III,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,
3.the social sciences, any of the sciences,such as politics,economics,
sociology,anthropology etc,that study society,the relationships between the
individual and society,
Unit Ten Text A
By Luo Zhongming 11
III,Detailed Study,
4.the mass media,all the people and organization that
provide information and news for the public,including television,
radio,and newspapers
5.for purposes of,also for the purposes of,used to say that someone
or something will be considered in a particular way in a
particular situation
e.g.,For the purpose of our argument,let us assume that sales rise
by 5%,
Many Americans come to China for purposes of learning
Chinese language and literature,
cf,on purpose,on design ;by intention
e.g,You sometimes hurt yourself by accident but you don’t hut
yourself on purpose,
cf,to the purpose,useful for one’s purpose; relevant
The reply was so little to the purpose that it was not worth
our consideration,
Unit Ten Text A
By Luo Zhongming 12
III,Detailed Study,
,
6,In addition to statistics on the total population,the 1980 census has given us a
great deal of information about recent changes in American life,
— The 1980 census has not only given us statistics on the total population,
but also has given us a lot of information about recent changes in American
life,
a great deal of, a lot of
e.g,There was a great deal of concern about energy shortage,
There’s a great deal of sense in what you say,
7.Americans are still a mainly urban people with about 75 percent of the
population living in or near large cities,
American people live in or near large cities,
Note the structure with +noun / pron,+ V-ing,
Unit Ten Text A
By Luo Zhongming 13
Back
8.This is a dramatic change from the trend in preceding decades,
Here the trend refers to the tendency of Americans moving to urban areas,
After the industrial Revolution,many factories appeared and cities began to
grow up around the factories,Farmers and other country people moved to the
growing cities to find jobs and an easier life,And cities became more
and more crowded,
trend,a change towards doing or being something different
e.g,There is a trend towards equal opportunities for men and women,
9.States in the,Sun Belt”,states in the southern or southwestern part of the
US,
from Virginia to California
the Sun Belt,the area of southern coastal states from California to North and
South Carolina,where there is plenty of sunshine
It is well-known what Americans are very crazy for the sun,The most desirable
place for plenty of sunshine in the United States is the coastline from
California(in
the west)to North and South Carolina (in the east),which is called the Sun Belt
And the states within this area are called are called the Sun States,
Unit Ten Text A
By Luo Zhongming 14
,
Back
8.This is a dramatic change from the trend in preceding decades,
Here the trend refers to the tendency of Americans moving to urban areas,
After the industrial Revolution,many factories appeared and cities began to
grow up around the factories,Farmers and other country people moved to the
growing cities to find jobs and an easier life,And cities became more
and more crowded,
trend,a change towards doing or being something different
e.g,There is a trend towards equal opportunities for men and women,
9.States in the,Sun Belt”,states in the southern or southwestern part of the
US,
from Virginia to California
the Sun Belt,the area of southern coastal states from California to North and
South Carolina,where there is plenty of sunshine
It is well-known what Americans are very crazy for the sun,The most desirable
place for plenty of sunshine in the United States is the coastline from
California(in
the west)to North and South Carolina (in the east),which is called the Sun Belt
And the states within this area are called are called the Sun States,
Unit Ten Text A
By Luo Zhongming 15
10,… have been gaining population,…
— … have been increasing in population,… (The total number of
people has been rising)
gain,to get as an addition,increase,etc,
e.g,gain speed,move faster
gain strength,become better in health(恢复体力 )
11,… have been losing population,
— … have been decreasing in population.(The total number of
people has been falling,)
lose,to fail to keep
e.g,lose one’s temper/patience,become angry
He has lost a lot of weight since his illness,
Unit Ten Text A
By Luo Zhongming 16
12.the average family,the ordinary family
average,adj.,n.,v,
e.g,the average rainfall
There was nothing about it special,it was only average,
Tom’s work at school is above the average,Harry’s is below the
average and Jim’s is about up to the average,
13,along with,together with
e.g,The body must be developed along with the mind,
The eggs were delivered from the farm along with the milk,
Once a month you would receive a statement trough the mail along
with the cancelled checks that the band has paid,
14,adjust to,to change to make fit for
If you adjust to a new situation or adjust yourself to it,you get used
to it,especially by changing your behavior or your ideas,
e.g,Some animals adjust themselves to their environment by
instinct,
You should adjust your expenditure to your income,
Unit Ten Text A
By Luo Zhongming 17
IV,Outline & Summary,
I) Outline,
Paras.1-2
Surveys are an important part of American life,They are used to
find out more about the human being,
Paras.3-6
The most complete and important survey for Americans is the
national census,
1) A census offers information on population,
2) A census also offers information on recent changes in American
life,
3) A census helps the government and the people to understand
and to adjust to the changing society,
Unit Ten Text A
By Luo Zhongming 18
IV,Outline & Summary,
II) Summary,
Surveys exist everywhere in the life of American people,They
began to appear in the 1800s,developed slowly in history and
took shape in the 1930s and 40s to become a major research
tool,However,the most complete and important survey for
Americans is the national census,which provides information
about both the total population and recent changes in this
respect,These changes include the moving of Americans from
one area to another and the marriage and family life of common
Americans,In short,the census enables the government and
the people to see what’s happening and to adjust to the new
picture of a changing society,
Back
Unit Ten Text A
By Luo Zhongming 19
V,Home Assignment,
1,Recite Text A;
2,Finish the exercises after text A;
3,Prepare for a quiz on Text A;
4,Unit 10 Passage A,B,C (Extensive Course ),
Back
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