Created by Gerardo Escalante, Claudia Martinez, and Ofelia Ochoa Sierra Park School Kids Did It in Business Unit 5 Lesson 4 Preteaching Vocabulary

glitches For years, Adam, who lives in Newton, Massachusetts, has been catching those pesky ”bugs,” mistakes or glitches in computer software programs that can make computers malfunction. (p146) We planned our vacation carefully to avoid any last minute glitches that might spoil our fun.(transparency) glitches: Minor problems; unexpected small problems

malfunction For years, Adam, who lives in Newton, Massachusetts, has been catching those pesky ”bugs,” mistakes or glitches in computer software programs that can make computers malfunction. (p146) The captain was afraid that the ship’s radio might malfunction due to the storm. (transparency) malfunction : no longer work correctly; fail to operate

merchandise Ebony learned how to set up a business, order merchandise, and keep records in a special course at her high school. (p148) All of the merchandise in the store cost less because there was a sale. (transparency) merchandise : goods that are bought and sold in business

profitable Minding her own business is fun and profitable for Ebony Hood of Washington, D.C. (p148) We sold lots of lemonade at our sidewalk stand, and our little business was very profitable. (transparency) profitable: gaining money after all the costs of doing business have been paid

charity He donates 10 percent of his profits to a children’s charity. (p150) Our students collected donations for a charity. charity: a group that gives help to the needy and operates without making any money

gadget In fact, when she was 8, she invented a gadget that does just that! (p152) Why don’t you invent a gadget that works for you? gadget: an invention for a special purpose

Match vocabulary words with definitions glitches malfunction merchandise profitable charity gadget A gaining money after all the costs of doing business have been paid B no longer work correctly; fail to operate C an invention for a special purpose D goods that are bought and sold in business E Minor problems; unexpected small problems F a group that gives help to the needy and operates without making any money E B D A F C