Life Skills English Assignment Guide and Key Points

 

Chapter 9 "Shopping by Catalog"

 

Lesson 1 "Reading Catalogs"

Turn to page 253 look at the picture on the facing page. Can you tell what the woman has to do with Ordering by Catalog?

Look through Pages 254-258; focus on the Yellow boxes, which contains the key vocabulary term. Learn the meanings of the words.

Scan Pages 254-258 for pictures, diagrams and information in the margins, read each one.

Read Pages 254-258 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 259? (See Key Points below for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "Reading Catalogs" (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

wholesale - the merchandise that is for sale to dealers

retail - items that are for sale to the public

dealer - a business or individual that sells to the public

appliance - a piece of household equipment such as a toaster, an oven, a dishwasher, an electric mixer, or a microwave oven

advantage - a benefit or positive feature

disadvantage - an unfavorable condition or negative feature.

rebate- a return of part of a payment for a product.

 

 

Section Review Answers

  1. phone, mail, FAX, or the Internet
  2. dealers
  3. B
  4. Both have many kinds of merchandise. Both buy at wholesale price and sell at a retail price.
  5. The price of an item that is for ale to the public.
  6. index
  7. Possible responses: prices, sizes, type of fabric, color, specific features
  8. comparing prices at different stores
  9. a catalog that offers specific types of merchandise, such as clothing
  10. a rebate is a return, usually by the manufacturer, of apart of the payment for a product or service.
  11. four
  12. $3.00
  13. no
  14. yes
  15. #123-9902

Did you learn these Objectives?

Are you able to learn how to read and understand the information in a catalog?

 

 

Lesson 2 "Internet Shopping"

Scan Pages 260-264; focus on the yellow boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Learn the meanings of those words.

Scan Pages 260-264 for pictures, diagrams and information in the margins, read each one.

Read Pages 260-264 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 265? (See Key Points below for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "Internet Shopping" (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 2 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

charge card - an account that allows you to charge the cost of goods to the business that issues the card

check card - a bank-issued card that access a checking account; also called a debit card.

 

 

Section Review Answers

  1. an individual buyer
  2. 24
  3. You can avoid crowds; it takes less personal time than shopping in a store; you can find products that you can't find in your area; you can shop at any time
  4. a bank-issued card that accesses a checking account
  5. check cards and credit cards are methods of paying for purchases online
  6. H
  7. E
  8. C
  9. J
  10. D
  11. B
  12. I
  13. A
  14. G
  15. F

Did you learn these Objectives?

Can you learn how to order products from online stores?

 

 

Lesson 3 "Ordering Products"

Scan Pages 266-270; focus on the yellow boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. These will most likely be on the quiz and test.

Scan Pages 266-270 for pictures, diagrams and information in the margins, read each one.

Read Pages 266-270 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 271? (See Key Points below for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "Ordering Products" (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 3 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

check - a draft on your bank account.

money order - a check you purchase at the bank or post office for a certain amount of money.

 

 

Section Review Answers

 

  1. by phone, by mail, or on the Internet
  2. customer
  3. check or credit card
  4. at banks, post offices,and convenience stores
  5. security notice
  6. -15 answers will vary.

Did you learn these Objectives?

Did you learn how to order merchandise from a catalog?

 

Lesson 4 "Returning Products"

Scan Pages 272-274; focus on the yellow boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. These will come up later so learn the meanings.

Scan Pages 272-274 for pictures, diagrams and information in the margins, read each one.

Read Pages 272-274 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 275? (See Key Points below for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 4 "Returning Products" (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 4 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

none

 

Section Review Answers

  1. A, C
  2. D
  3. B
  4. C
  5. C

Did you learn these Objectives?

Are you able to learn how to solve problems related to catalog shopping?

 

 

 Preparing for Chapter 9 Test

On page 276-277 you will find the Chapter 9 review, complete the review.

Check your answers with those in the Key Points.

Take the Chapter 9 Test "Shopping by Catalog"

Review the answers then print the results for your records.

 

Chapter 9 Review answers

  1. appliance
  2. Wholesale
  3. money order
  4. charge card
  5. advantage
  6. dealer
  7. Retail
  8. rebate
  9. check
  10. disadvantage
  11. consumer
  12. check card
  13. A
  14. C
  15. B
  16. Answer will vary
  17. Answer will vary
  18. Answer will vary
  19. Answer will vary
  20. #054-9856 1; telephone answering machine; $125.95; 125.95
  21. empty
  22. $125.95
  23. $4.00
  24. $129.95
  25. writing a letter of complaint and calling the company to explain the problem.