English in a Minute: Learn common verb collocations with the noun ‘data'

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• 00:04

  Let's talk about verbs we use with data.

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  If you collect or gather data, you search for it yourself.

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  For example, this could be by asking people questions or looking at databases online.

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  I've been gathering data on breakfast choices by asking people what they have for breakfast.

• 00:26

  When you have your answers or figures, you might enter that data into a computer system.

• 00:33

  I've been entering data into this spreadsheet all day.

• 00:38

  Then it's time to interpret the data.

• 00:41

  This means you analyse it to see what it means.

• 00:45

  Well, look at that!

• 00:47

  It looks like most people in the BBC have cornflakes for breakfast.

• 00:51

  You might then present the data to colleagues or a company that want the information.

• 00:57

  Sorry, I can't come for brunch.

• 01:00

  I'm presenting my breakfast data to the cereal company.

• 01:04

  I'm going to go and eat some breakfast, so see you next time.