Essential Computer Vocabulary and Hardware Functions
Essential Computer Vocabulary
- Downloading music
- Making webpages
- Installing programs
- Creating programs
- Entertaining
- Sending and receiving emails
- Burning CDs
- Surfing the net / Browsing
- Word processing
Questions for Practice
- Have you ever downloaded music?
- Have you ever sent an email?
- How often (con qué frecuencia)?
Grammar Focus for Technology
Past Simple Tense
Structure:
- Play: played / didn’t play / Did you play?
- Write: wrote / didn’t write / Did you write?
Present Perfect Tense
Structure:
- I, You, We, They: have written
Navigating Travel & Daily Communication
Travel & Communication Scenarios
Airport Incidents: Navigating Travel Challenges
Flight Cancellation & Upgrade
- Agent: Can I see your passport, please, madam?
- Passenger: Yes. Here you are.
- Agent: I’m afraid your flight is cancelled.
- Passenger: Cancelled?
- Agent: Yes, there’s a technical problem. But there is another plane for Amsterdam an hour later.
- Passenger: But I have a connecting flight in Amsterdam. I have another plane to Stockholm. I only had one hour between the two flights.
- Agent: Don’t worry,
Essential English for Professional Communication
Job Interview Success
Key Aptitudes for Interviews
- Able to work in a team
- Able to work under pressure
- Ambitious
- Careful
- Careless (Note: This is typically a weakness, not an aptitude)
- Punctual
Effective Interview Phrases
Here are some positive phrases to use during a job interview:
- I’m looking for new challenges.
- I want to develop my skills, my strengths, and gain more experience.
- One of my weaknesses is that I put a lot of effort into details, and I’m a perfectionist.
Interview Vocabulary: Strengths &
Read MoreEnglish Verb Tenses & Modals: Example Sentences
Phrases with Verb To Be
- + She was at the museum (Ella estaba en el museo)
- – He is not at school today (Él no está en la escuela hoy)
- ? Were they late to the meeting? (¿Llegaron tarde a la reunión?)
Regular Verbs: Past Simple
- + She practiced basketball after school (Ella practicó baloncesto después de la escuela)
- – They didn’t play soccer on Saturday. (Ellos no jugaron fútbol el sábado)
- ? Did you train for the race yesterday? (¿Entrenaste para la carrera ayer?)
Phrases with ‘Had’ (Past Simple of
Business Correspondence & CV Templates for Professionals
Curriculum Vitae
This section outlines key personal, educational, and professional details.
Personal Details
- Name/Surname: [Your Name/Surname]
- Date of Birth: [DD/MM/YYYY]
- Place of Birth: [Your Place of Birth]
- Marital Status: Single
Contact Information
- Address: [Your Address]
- Telephone: [Your Telephone Number]
- E-mail: [Your Email Address]
Education
- 1992-2005: Santo Domingo de Nazaret School
- 2005-2007: High School
- 2007-2012: La Laguna University
Work Experience
Details of previous employment, responsibilities, and
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Complaint Letter Examples and Writing Tips
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to complain about the unsatisfactory service I received from your company.
On 25th March, I purchased an HB 1 Smartphone from your London branch. The problems began the first day when the phone wouldn’t charge. I returned to the shop and was given a new charger. Then, yesterday, the battery died completely. This time, I was told that the battery was faulty and that I could buy a new one for 35€. I was shocked because my phone
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