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Answer the questions below, including details of what you purchased, observed etc.: Did you consume food purchased by you or your family? __________________________________________________________________________________ Did you travel by car, bus or other vehicle on a roadway? Was it a local, state or interstate roadway? __________________________________________________________________________________ Did you observe any commercial vehicles, such as delivery trucks, vans, or utility vehicles? Name two. __________________________________________________________________________________ Did you observe road construction, or improvement of local or interstate transportation? Describe. __________________________________________________________________________________ Did you make any purchases of goods or services? Did you engage in the sale of any local goods or services? Explain. __________________________________________________________________________________ At any point in the day did you observe a billboard, print or digital marketing, or other advertising enticing you to consume a good or service? Describe one. __________________________________________________________________________________ Did you engage in e-commerce or m-commerce? (Did you use a computer, tablet, or mobile device to purchase or sell something?) __________________________________________________________________________________ Estimate how long you were online/using the Internet. __________________________________________________________________________________ Did you use water, gas, or electricity? What companies provide these services to you? __________________________________________________________________________________ Were any of the goods or services you consumed, manufactured in a country outside of the U.S.? What, and which country? __________________________________________________________________________________ Did you engage in any banking activities, use an ATM or credit card? Describe. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ OPINION: On a scale of 1-5 (5 being “They’re naming a mall after me.” and 1 being “Mr./Mrs. Anti-consumer”) what are your consumer tendencies? 5 4 3 2 1 PRODUCT PREVIEW

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Lesson 1 | Look Out, You’re Surrounded!

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