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Автор: Dawn Willoughby
Издательство: HarperCollins
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isbn: 9780008101848
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       Chapter 7 Averages

      

learn why we use averages

      

learn about different types of averages

      

learn when to use frequency tables to find averages

      

learn how to choose the right average to use

       Chapter 8 Presenting your data

      

understand the use of different visual information

      

use the present simple, past simple and present perfect to describe graphics

      

use the active and passive voice to describe graphics

       Chapter 9 Describing change

      

represent change visually

      

use verbs of change

      

use adverbs describing change

      

use adjective and noun combinations to describe change

       Chapter 10 Making comparisons

      

use graphics to compare information

      

use comparative structures

      

use superlative structures and cautious language

       Chapter 11 Making connections

      

understand correlation

      

understand the effect of sample size

      

express links and connections

      

describe facts and data

       Chapter 12 Working with collected data

      

learn how to present survey results

      

avoid producing misleading results from diagrams

      

describe cause and effect

      

express generalizations and specifics

      

use language of argumentation

      

use evaluative language

      

learn how to write conclusions

       Further reading

       The grammar of fractions

       Glossary

       Answer key

       About the Author

       About the Publisher

       Introduction

      Collins Academic Skills Series: Numbers will give you the skills you need for doing research, collecting data, presenting it, using numbers and appropriate language to describe it, and working with the collected data.

      Designed to be used on a self-study basis to support English for Academic Purposes or study skills courses, it is intended for students on pre-sessional or foundation courses as well as for first-year undergraduate students.

      The book has twelve chapters covering the key stages of the research process from start to finish. You will learn how to:

      

choose the right research methods

      

use basic maths skills

      

present your data

      

analyse your data

      At the back of the book there is:

      

a list of useful books in Further reading

      

helpful information in The grammar of fractions

      

a Glossary of key terms

      

a comprehensive Answer key

       Chapter structure

      Each chapter