Data Analyst Business English Course
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    SQL & Python for Data Analysts: Explaining Queries and Clarifying Data Requests

    Quizlet Set: Explaining Queries

    Explaining Queries (WITH SQL / PYTHON)

    Model Examples (10)

    1. SELECT * FROM customers WHERE country = 'Germany';
    This query retrieves all customers from Germany.

     

    2. SELECT * FROM orders WHERE order_date >= '2025-01-01';
    This query filters orders placed since 1st January 2025.

     
    3. SELECT product_id, COUNT(*) FROM orders GROUP BY product_id;
    This query counts how many orders each product has.
     
    4. SELECT department, AVG(salary) FROM employees GROUP BY department;
    This query calculates the average salary by department.
     
    5. SELECT * FROM products ORDER BY price DESC;
    This query sorts products by price in descending order.
     
    6. SELECT c.name, o.order_id
    FROM customers c
    JOIN orders o ON c.id = o.customer_id;
    This query joins customers with their orders.
     
    7. SELECT customer_id, SUM(amount)
    FROM payments
    GROUP BY customer_id;
    This query calculates total payments per customer.
     
    8. SELECT * FROM users WHERE last_login < '2025-01-01';
    This query identifies users who have not logged in recently.
     
    9. SELECT product_id, SUM(quantity) AS total_sold
    FROM sales
    GROUP BY product_id
    ORDER BY total_sold DESC
    LIMIT 10;
    This query returns the top 10 best-selling products.
     
    10. SELECT region, SUM(revenue)
    FROM sales
    GROUP BY region;
    This query compares total revenue across regions.
     

    Extra Practice (10 examples)

    1. SELECT * FROM orders WHERE amount > 1000;
    This query retrieves all high-value orders above 1000.
     
    2. SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users WHERE status = 'inactive';
    This query counts inactive users.
     
    3. SELECT DATE(order_date), SUM(amount)
    FROM orders
    GROUP BY DATE(order_date);
    This query aggregates daily sales.
     
    4. SELECT * FROM employees WHERE hire_date >= '2025-01-01';
    This query returns employees hired this year.
     
    5. SELECT customer_id, COUNT(order_id)
    FROM orders
    GROUP BY customer_id;
    This query counts how many orders each customer placed.
     
    6. SELECT category, AVG(rating)
    FROM reviews
    GROUP BY category;
    This query calculates average ratings per category.
     
    7. SELECT * FROM products WHERE stock < 10;
    This query identifies products with low inventory.
     
    8. SELECT region, SUM(sales)
    FROM sales
    GROUP BY region
    HAVING SUM(sales) > 10000;
    This query filters regions with high total sales.
     
    9. SELECT DISTINCT customer_id FROM orders;
    This query finds unique customers who placed orders.
     
    10. SELECT * FROM logs WHERE error = TRUE;
    This query retrieves system error logs.
     

    Python examples

    1. df[df["country"] == "Germany"]
    This code filters data to get all rows where country is Germany.
     
    2. df.groupby("department")["salary"].mean()
    This code calculates average salary by department.
     
    3. df.sort_values("price", ascending=False)
    This code sorts products by price in descending order.

    Explaining Queries Practice (SQL + Python → Explanation)

    Essential Clarifying Questions

    What questions do you think can help you understand the request better?

    How to make sure you provide what the stakeholders expect?

    Real-Life Dialogues (Data Analyst & Manager)

    Dialogue 1: Customer Report

    Manager: I need a report on our customers.

    Data Analyst: Could you clarify the requirements?

    Manager: I want to understand customer activity.

    Data Analyst: What time period should we analyze?

    Manager: The last six months.

    Data Analyst: Which metrics are important?

    Manager: Purchases and total spending.

    Data Analyst: Great. I’ll write a query to retrieve data and generate a report.


    Dialogue 2: Sales Drop

    Manager: Sales dropped last quarter. Can you check?

    Data Analyst: What is the main business objective?

    Manager: Find the reason for the drop.

    Data Analyst: Should I compare results with the previous quarter?

    Manager: Yes.

    Data Analyst: I’ll filter data by region and time period and analyze trends.


    Dialogue 3: Marketing Dashboard

    Manager: We need a dashboard for marketing.

    Data Analyst: Who is the target audience?

    Manager: Marketing managers.

    Data Analyst: What KPIs should be included?

    Manager: Traffic, conversions, campaign performance.

    Data Analyst: How often will it be updated?

    Manager: Daily.

    Data Analyst: I’ll check data availability and build a dashboard.


    Dialogue 4: Missing Information

    Manager: I need retention statistics.

    Data Analyst: Which customer segment?

    Manager: New customers.

    Data Analyst: What time period should we use?

    Manager: Last year.

    Data Analyst: What output format do you need?

    Manager: Dashboard.

    Data Analyst: Perfect, I’ll proceed.


    Dialogue 5: Product Analysis

    Manager: Find our most profitable products.

    Data Analyst: What data source should I use?

    Manager: Sales database.

    Data Analyst: Report or visualization?

    Manager: Visualization.

    Data Analyst: I’ll write a SQL query to retrieve data and use Python to analyze trends.

    Final Speaking/Writing Activity

    Task: Analyst Simulation

    Give students these requests:

    1. I need customer insights.
    2. I need a sales report.
    3. Analyze user behavior.
    4. Build a dashboard for management.
    5. Explain why revenue decreased.

    Instructions:

    Students must:

    • ask at least 5 clarifying questions
    • use at least 3 target phrases
    • agree on next steps

    Target phrases:

    • clarify requirements
    • time period
    • metrics
    • expected output
    • data source
    • business objective