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Writing Workshop
A Survey Report
Unit 8
What should be included in a survey report on environmental protection
Step 1 Warm up
A clear purpose
Proper quantity expressions
Proper graphs
A good conclusion
A logical organization
Title
Introduction
Positive findings
Negative findings
Conclusion
a pie graph
a bar graph
Title
Introduction
Positive findings
Negative findings
Conclusion & Conclusion
A bar chart
A pie chart
Introduction (Paragraph 1)
What basic information can you find
Time
Organizer
Participants
Site
Purpose
Title: Actions Taken by City Residents to Help Protect the Environment
a pie graph
a bar graph
Summary
Recommendations
Conclusion(Paragraph 4)
Try to find out Quantity Expressions in the text.
大约
数量多
数量少
高于
低于
Read for language
Quantity Expressions
大约
数量多
数量少
高于
低于
about; around
the percentage is ...as high as; the majority of; almost all; most of
very few; not as many
more than; (just) over
(just) under
Activity 3: Find the quantity expressions in the survey report. Use the Sentence Builder to help you.
Quantity Expressions
as high as / almost all
The percentage is … as high as 96%.
about / around
Around 90% had tried to recycle waste …
most of / more than / the majority of
More than two thirds (70%) had tried to cut back on the use of disposable packaging …
just under / just over
Just under 40% (38%) tried to save water…
not as many / very few
Not as many were saving water and energy.
Step 1 First let’s circle and read the quantity expressions.
Step 2 Skim the first paragraph of the report and find an example of quantity.
City officials interviewed about 500 residents...
Step 3 Skim the rest of the text and locate the quantity expressions.
Answers
1. The percentage of those who felt that they needed to help protect the environment is as high as 96%.
2. Very few (4%) felt it was not necessary.
3. More than half of those who took part in…
4. Around 90% had tried to recycle waste…
5. More than two thirds (70%) had tried to cut back on…
6. The majority of residents (74%) had cycled or walked.
7. Not as many (38%)… had taken actions to save…
8. Just under 40% (38%) tried to save water when they…
9. Just over half (51%) tried to save energy by...
10. Almost all (96%) who took part understood the need to help take care of the environment.
11. Most of them (88%) tried to recycle waste…
12. Not as many (38%) were saving water and energy.
Why does the author use quantity expressions
Giving numbers and quantity in this way makes a report more interesting and not a mere presentation of numbers.
目标二:To write a survey report
Activity 1: Look at the following graphs, and discuss what information each graph provides in pairs.
Activity 2: Compose your writing.
Step 1 Outlining. Write an outline for your report based on the activities above and the data below. You can also do a survey online and write a report based on the data you got.
总体介绍调查情况:...made a survey... feel/think that...
带来的影响:It shows that...
介绍调查结果:To..., firstly, ...; Secondly, ...; Thirdly, ....
得出结论,提出倡议:Only in this way, ... I suggest that...
Beginning
Body
Conclusion
Step 2 Drafting. Use your outline and the Writing Help to write your first draft.
Writing Help
Writing a Survey Report
It's important to:
introduce the survey, e.g. its purpose, the number of those taking part, the overall findings;
describe the major findings and supporting figures in the survey;
use quantity expressions and proper graphs;
summarise your findings and give recommendations.
Title Introduction Positive findings Negative findings Conclusion
Most students use the shared bikes;
Save energy;
Protect environment;
…
Time; Organizer; Method; Participants; Purpose...
Summary
&
Recommendations
70% students use the shared bikes
(detailed findings; figures...)
30% students don’t use the shared bikes
(detailed findings; figures...)
Make an outline
A survey report on shared bikes
Step 3 Editing. Edit your report in pairs. Then share what you have written in class.
Check ideas are clear and sentences are complete.
Exchange your writing with your partner and offer each other suggestions to improve your draft.
Write comments, both positive as well as negative.
Make changes to your drafts.
Prepare a final draft of your work.
1.对于我们每个人来说骑自行车去学校是非常有必要的(essential).
2.这给我们带来很多好处。
It is very essential for everyone of us to ride to school.
It brings us a lot of benefits.
It is very essential for everyone of us to ride to school, which brings us a lot of benefits.
3.一方面,毫无疑问,我们可以通过骑自行车保护环境。
4.另一方面,骑自行车去学校给我们提供了一个很好的机会来强身健体。。
On the one hand, there is no doubt that we can protect the environment by riding.
On the other hand, riding to school provides a great chance for us to build up our bodies.
5.需要被强调的是,通过骑自行车我们可以缓解学校附近的交通压力(traffic pressure)。
What must be stressed is that we can relieve the traffic pressure near our school.
6.总之,每个人在保护环境中都扮演着重要角色。
7.保护环境是非常有意义的。
In a word, everyone of us plays an important role in protecting the environment.
Protecting the environment is very meaningful.
In a word, everyone of us plays an important role in protecting the environment, which is very meaningful.
8.我坚信,只要有一颗坚定的心和不断的努力,我们就能给地球带来很大的改变。
9.从现在起(from now on),让我们行动(take action)起来吧。
I hold the firm belief that with a willing heart and ongoing efforts, we can make a big difference to the earth.
Let’s take action from now on!
It is very essential for everyone of us to ride to school, which brings us a lot of benefits. On the one hand, there is no doubt that we can protect the environment by riding. On the other hand, riding to school provides a great chance for us to build up our bodies. What must be stressed is that we can relieve the traffic pressure near our school.
In a word, everyone of us plays an important role in protecting the environment, which is very meaningful. I hold the firm belief that with a willing heart and ongoing efforts, we can make a big difference to the earth. Let’s take action from now on!
Now let’s summarise how to write a survey report.