All-Star 2Unit 5

pages 68-83

Smart Shopping

All-Star 2Unit 5 Lesson 4pages 74 & 75

A Shopper’s Calendar

1. PreviewScan the article. Which of the things below can you learn from it? Check your answers.

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when new things are on sale

which stores are cheaper

how much appliances cost

what you should buy in the winter

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2. Read and Take NotesRead the articles and take notes in the chart below.

ITEM THE BEST TIME TO BUY

summer clothes in September

outdoor furniture

fall clothes

stereos

spring clothes

sheets and towels

televisions

in September

in January

in June and July

in August

in January

in June and July

3. WriteLook in a newspaper for information about sales in your area. Then write about the sales that interest you.

EXAMPLE: It’s February now, and a lot of things are on sale. At

Leblanc's True Value Hardware store, everything is

10-70% off. At Fortunes, winter clothes are on sale.

On February 6 and 7, you can get an extra 20% off

already marked-down clothes.

TRYTHIS

Use the Internet to shop for sales. Go online and look for astore you know. Find the sale section on the store’s website. Choose one item. Tell your classmates the original price and the sale price.

cheapest

best