Life Skills English Assignment Guide and Key Points
Chapter 7 "Finding Expert Help"
Lesson 1 "Professionals"
Turn to page201 look at the picture on the facing page. Can you tell what the girl has to do with finding experts?
Scan Page 201; Read the introduction to the chapter and the goals for learning in the purple box.
Look through pages 202-206 look for the Yellow boxes, which contains the key vocabulary terms. Learn the meanings to those words.
Look through pages 202-206 for pictures, diagrams and information in the margins, read each one.
Read Pages 202-206 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 202? (See Key Points below for help)
Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "Professionals" (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
expert - a person with training and knowledge about a specific subject.
credentials - proof that a person is an expert in a certain area of work.
occupation - the regular work or business a person does.
associate's degree - a degree from a two-year college or a community college
Bachelor's degree - a degree from a four-year college or university
Master's degree - an advanced degree, beyond a bachelor's degree, from a graduate school or university
Doctoral degree - the highest degree awarded by a university or professional school.
Section Review Answers
Did you learn these Objectives?
Are you able to learn how to find expert help when you need it?
Lesson 2 "Help from Other Experts"
Scan Pages 208-212; focus on the yellow boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms; learn the terms.
Scan Pages 208-212 for pictures, diagrams and information in the margins, read each one.
Read Pages 208-212 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 213? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "Help from Other Experts" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 2 Key Points
trade - an occupation that requires manual or mechanical skill.
apprentice - a worker being trained by an experienced and skilled person
journeyman - a worker who has completed an apprenticeship and passed a test
master's level - a worker who has more experience that a journeyman and has passed another test this worker has earned a master license.
Foreman - a supervisor or boss
contractor - a person who agrees to perform work or to provide supplies for a job.
independent contractors - people in business for themselves.
Did you learn about nonprofessional experts and how they can help you?
Lesson 3 "Organizations"
Scan Pages 214-218; focus on the yellow boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms; learn the meanings of the words.
Scan Pages 214-218 for pictures, diagrams and information in the margins, read each one.
Read Pages 214-218 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 219? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "Organizations" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 3 Key Points
organization - a group of people united for a common cause
bureau - a specialized group or department that focuses on one area or one main topic.
consumer - someone who buys and uses goods and services
consumers union - a group that tests products and investigates businesses. The Consumers Union publishes the results of it tests in a magazine called Consumer Reports.
Can you identify organizations that can help you find skilled workers?
Preparing for Chapter 7 Test
On page 220-221 you will find the Chapter 7 review, complete the review.
Check your answers with those in the Key Points.
Take the Chapter 7 Test "Finding Expert Help"
Review the answers then print the results for your records.
Chapter 7 Review answers