Vocabulary
Little girls traditionally liked to play with baby ______ before the invention of Barbie.
dolls
What did Ruth and Elliot Handler call their new toy company?
Mattel
make
made
to design
to make or create
Ruth Handler designed Barbie. (What?)
What did Ruth Handler design?
It's good to give ________ cups and plates to children because they don't usually break.
plastic
What was different about the doll Ruth Handler designed in 1957 compared to other dolls?
Barbie was a fashion doll. Other dolls were baby dolls, and taught little girls how to be mothers; Barbie taught little girls how to shop.
do
did
average
usual, example of
Most little girls had baby dolls before Barbie. (What?)
What did most little girls have before Barbie?
Many things that we buy are ____________________ in China.
manufactured
Who were Barbie and Ken named after?
They were named after the Handlers' children.
teach
taught
fashion
popular or trendy clothing
Barbie looked like a fashion model. (What?)
American women wear white _________gowns when they get married.
wedding
Why did the Handlers invent Ken?
They invented Ken so Barbie could have someone to marry/a husband (they had invented a wedding gown for Barbie first).
sell
sold
wedding
marriage
Ken was Barbie's boyfriend. (Who?)
Who was Ken?
The ___________ American family has 2 children.
average
How was Barbie sold?
She was sold on TV commercials.
be
was,were
company
business, factory
The average American girl has seven Barbie dolls. (How many?)
How many Barbie dolls does the average American girl have?