Tales of the unexplained Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained

Task Doing a survey

Discussion Skills building 1: completing a questionnaire 1. In order to do a survey, what kinds of things should we take into consideration? 2. How do we collect information, by surfing the Internet or by making a questionnaire?

What is a questionnaire? A questionnaire is usually made up of a list of questions or statements. The purpose is to gather information from respondents.

Can you tell me how to construct a questionnaire Can you tell me how to construct a questionnaire? Are there any rules for us to follow?

1. Ask one piece of information at a time. 2. Use short and simple sentences. 3. Avoid negative sentences. 4. Use precise language. 5. Give specific references. 6. Make sure people have the necessary knowledge to answer.

Below is a questionnaire about people’s shopping habits Below is a questionnaire about people’s shopping habits. The statements are not properly made. Read these statements and point out which rule each statement breaks. Write the number in the blanks.

3 1 6 2 5 4 I do not go shopping in supermarkets. I go shopping once a day and spend more than ￥ 15 each time. I have gone shopping at Smith's. When I go shopping, I always go with my friends who live near my house, which is near a shopping centre. I often go shopping. I buy a new top every month. 1 6 2 5 4

Step 1: designing a questionnaire Please design a questionnaire about: school uniform library school clubs after class activities

Listen to an interview and fill in the questionnaire on P 13.

Skills building 2: greeting others and making introductions How do we usually greet people in an appropriate manner?

Good morning / afternoon. Nice to meet you. Hello! Excuse me, … How are you going? How’s it going?

How to introduce yourself to others? I’m … from … I’d like to … My name is … I’m from … I’d like to ask you a few questions if you don’t mind. It’s for / to …

Practice in Pairs Work with your partner. Greet your partner and introduce yourself to him or her as a reporter from the school magazine. Your can refer to the example in the textbook.

Step 2: carrying out an interview Prepare your questions in advance of the interview. Welcome the candidate - try to put them at ease. Introduce yourself and any other people present. Explain the structure of the interview.

Ask open-ended questions - ones that cannot be answered with a yes or no. Allow the candidate time to think and speak. Keep control of the interview. If you feel the candidate is going off-track, turn the conversation back to the information you need.

Who would you like to interview? Work in pairs and make up a dialogue.

Skills building 3: analysing statistics We analyse the statistics gathered from a number of questionnaires before we use the information to write a report. These statistics are analysed to draw conclusions and make suggestions.

Below are some statistics gathered from a school survey about students’ hobbies and interests. Analyze the statistics and draw at least three more conclusions, then make your suggestions.

Conclusions: Playing sport is the most popular activity for students in the school. The second most popular activity for students in the school is surfing the Internet. Only a few students in the school like reading. Most students in the school do not like dancing.

Suggestion: . The school should have more sports equipment. . The school should help the students understand how to use the Internet for study and research. . The school should find ways to get the students interested in reading. . School social events should not include dancing, because most students simply are not interested in it.

Practice

School Survey on Crime and Safety

Step 3: writing a report Look at the report in the textbook and see how to write a report.

Practice 1 Write your own report about the survey above.

Practice 2 假如你是李华，最近你对高三学生的体育活动现状进行了调查，请根据下列图例，用英语写一篇报告，并陈述你的观点。 注意：词数120左右 提示：设施 facility