Life Skills English Assignment Guide and Key Points
Chapter 4 "Using the Telephone"
Lesson 1 "Telephone Books"
Turn to page107 look at the picture on the facing page. Can you tell what the girl has to do with Using the Telephone?
Read the Introductory paragraph on Page 107.
Go through the goals for learning that you will accomplish in this chapter on the bottom of page 107.
Scan Pages 108-112; focus on the Yellow box, on Page 2 which contains the key vocabulary term.
Scan Pages 108-112 for pictures, diagrams and information in the margins, read each one.
Read Pages 108-112 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 112? (See Key Points below for help)
Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "Telephone Books" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.
Lesson 1 Key Points
Vocabulary Terms
Directory - a book that lists in alphabetical order names, addresses, and telephone numbers of people, businesses and government agencies.
White Pages - a part of the telephone book with residential and business listings arranged in alphabetical order.
Resident - A person who lives in a certain place.
Fee - a charge for service.
Alternative - a choice between two or more possibilities.
Yellow Pages - A part of the telephone book with business listings that are organized under subject headings arranged in alphabetical order.
Products - Goods that you can buy
Services - what businesses or individuals can do for you
profession - a job that requires special information and academic training
professional - someone who works at a specific profession
Blue Pages - a part of the telephone book that lists the numbers of government agencies.
Section Review Answers
Answers will vary but could include:
Did you learn these Objectives?
Do you understand the organization of a telephone directory?
Can you use the White, Yellow, and Blue Pages of the phone directory to find information?
Lesson 2 "Telephone Numbers"
Scan Pages 114-117; focus on the yellow boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.
Scan Pages 114-117 for pictures, diagrams and information in the margins, read each one.
Read Pages 114-117 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 118? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "Telephone Numbers" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 2 Key Points
Toll-free - a long-distance number that does not require you to pay when you use it. The owner of the number pays.
Toll call - A call for which an extra fee is charged.
Flat fee - a fee for a long-distance call that is not based on how long you have been on the phone.
The numbers that connect callers to an international line; in the United States these are 011
Can you use area codes and directory assistance to make calls?
Are you able to understand how to make toll-free calls and toll calls?
Lesson 3 "Telephone Service Providers and Bills"
Scan Pages 119-122; focus on the yellow boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.
Scan Pages 119-122 for pictures, diagrams and information in the margins, read each one.
Read Pages 119-122 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 123? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "Telephone Service Providers and Bills" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 3 Key Points
Telephone service provider - Company that provides telephone service to homes and businesses.
Basic telephone service - simple telephone service that connects one phone to other phones.
Optional telephone service - additional telephone functions beyond basic service
Itemized - Listed one by one
Can you identify telephone service providers?
Are you able to understand telephone bills?
Lesson 4 "Cell Phones and Phone Cards"
Scan Pages 124-126; focus on the yellow boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.
Scan Pages 124-126 for pictures, diagrams and information in the margins, read each one.
Read Pages 124-126 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 127? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 4 "Cell Phones and Phone Cards" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 4 Key Points
cellular phone - telephone operated by radio waves rather than telephone lines or electric wires
prepaid phone service card.
(Answers will vary but here are some possible answers)
Are you able to understand how to use cell phones and phone cards?
Preparing for Chapter 4 Test
On page 128-129 you will find the Chapter 4 review, complete the review.
Check your answers with those in the Key Points.
Take the Chapter 4 Test "Using the Telephone"
Review the answers then print the results for your records.
Chapter 4 Review answers