Developing Skills for English Communication 1

Unit 6: Your Supplies & Resources

Vocabulary

Terms
Definitions
advantage noun: benefit resulting from some event or action (Example: "It turned out to my advantage")
bargain noun: an advantageous purchase (Example: "She got a bargain at the auction")
brand noun: a name given to a product or service
catalogue noun: a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically (Example: "It does not pretend to be a catalogue of his achievements")
coupon noun: a test sample of some substance
measure verb: determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of (Example: "Measure the length of the wall")
mistake noun: an understanding of something that is not correct (Example: "He wasn't going to admit his mistake")
order

noun: a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities (Example: "IBM received an order for a hundred computers")

package noun: a wrapped container
price noun: the amount of money needed to purchase something (Example: "The price of gasoline")
product noun: commodities offered for sale (Example: "That store offers a variety of products")
quantity noun: how much there is of something that you can quantify
resource noun: a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed (Example: "The local library is a valuable resource")
selection noun: an assortment of things from which a choice can be made (Example: "The store carried a large selection of shoes")
supply verb: provide what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

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