Essential Vocabulary and Phrases for Business and Daily Life

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Essential Vocabulary and Phrases

This document provides a list of essential vocabulary and phrases, including translations and context.

Business and Finance

  • Wishing well: el pozo de los deseos
  • Redundancy Scheme: ERE (Abroad: en el extranjero)
  • Income tax: impuesto de IRPF
  • VAT: Value Added Tax
  • Tax refund: devolución del IVA para no residentes
  • Duty: arancel
  • Excise tax: impuestos especiales
  • To levy: gravar, recaudar
  • Customs: aduanas
  • Outlet: tienda o establecimiento
  • Department store: grandes almacenes
  • Direct mailing:
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Hotel and Restaurant Interactions

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Hotel Check-in and Check-out

G: Hello, my name’s Ana. I have a reservation. R: Oh, yes. Good evening, madam. Welcome to the Hotel. Could you fill in this form, please? G: Sure. R: Can you sign here, please?… Thank you. Here’s your keycard. G: Thanks. Could I have an early-morning call? R: Yes, of course. At what time? G: At 6:45, please.

G: Good morning. Could I have my bill, please? R: Certainly, madam. Did you have anything from the minibar last night? G: No, nothing. R: Fine. Here’s your bill.

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Job Applications and Personal Letters

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Job Application for Mobile Software Developer

I am writing to express my interest in the Mobile Software Developer position. I recently completed my Computer Engineering degree at the University of Science and Technology of Spain and I am eager to begin my career at Microsoft.

My background includes:

  • Primary education at Carmen Conde School.
  • ESO and Bachillerato at Galileo Galilei.
  • Computer Engineering degree from the University of Science and Technology of Spain.
  • Master’s degree in Software Development
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English Exercises: Future, Present, and Listening

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I. Complete the Sentences with: Simple Future or Future Continuous

  1. Tom and his group are not coming to the meeting. So perhaps we will be… (we – be)
  2. I am not going to listen to you if you keep on yelling at me. Please, control yourself. (I – not – listen)
  3. We don’t think the government will raise taxes next year. (the government – raise)
  4. Look at those workers and machinery, they are going to build a new bridge! (they – build)
  5. Why do you have that sign “ON SALE” in your car? Are you going to sell it?
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Insights on Business, Entrepreneurship, and Workplace Dynamics

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Sales and Customer Relations

Karl: (You have to be very polite, give time to people, and never give up.)

Adam: (First of all, make planning. It’s a whole sequence, the day-to-day. Because to be persuasive, you have to know what you sell, the needs of the customers.)

Rob: (Being able to know how to communicate with clients, understand them, and know their needs, make them aware that you offer the best solution.)

Duncan: (The first thing is to build the relationship with clients, be someone trustworthy,

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Personal Correspondence: Catching Up with Friends

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Catching Up with Friends: Personal Emails

Email 1: Molly to Jake

Hi Jake,

Thanks for your email—it was great to hear from you. How’s life in Vancouver? Hope you’re still enjoying it. I apologize for not writing sooner, but I’ve been extremely busy at school for the last few weeks.

Do you remember in your email you asked about the surprise party I was organizing for my sister’s birthday? Well, it was a hit! I told my sister that we were going to meet up at her flat, but all of her friends from university

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