Mastering English: Connectors, Tenses, and Formal Letters
Essential English Connectors and Their Meanings
- Actually: en realidad, exactamente
- All the same: sin embargo
- Also: también
- Although: aunque, a pesar de
- Apparently: al parecer
- As: como, tal como
- As… as…: tan … como
- As a result: así
- Because: porque, a causa de
- Because of: debido a
- Both … and …: tanto … como …
- But: pero
- Consequently: por consiguiente
- Currently: actualmente
- Finally: al fin, finalmente
- For: ya que, pues
- Fortunately: afortunadamente
- Furthermore: además
- However: no obstante, ahora bien
- If:
Business Communication and Marketing Essentials
Telephoning: Connecting
– Hello, you’ve reached the marketing department. How can I help you?
– Yes, can I speak to Rosalind Wilson, please?
– Who’s calling, please?
– It’s Richard Davies here.
– Certainly. Please hold, and I’ll put you through.
– Thank you.
– Hello, marketing. How can I help?
– Could I speak to Jason Roberts, please?
– Certainly. Who shall I say is calling?
– My name’s Mike Andrews.
– Just a second – I’ll see if he’s in. Hello Jason, I’ve got Mike Andrews on the phone for you… Ok – I’ll
Read MoreMastering English Grammar: Common Mistakes and Sentence Structure
Present Perfect vs. Simple Past
- We have worked here for three years. (Corrected: We started working here three years ago.)
- I have never been on a plane before. (Corrected: This is the first time I’ve been on a plane.)
- That’s strange! My pen has disappeared. (Corrected: That’s strange! My pen isn’t here.)
- Nicky and Jan have left this school. (Corrected: Nicky and Jan aren’t at this school any more.)
- I just saw a friend of yours. (Corrected: I saw a friend of yours a few moments ago.)
- I haven’t finished
Security Systems, Office Procedures, and Customer Service Best Practices
Security Comparisons and Office Procedures
Security Camera Clarity and Privacy
Is the Secure Now as cheap as the Shred-It? The Secure Now is as cheap as the Shred-It. Is the top security as large as the Secure Now? The top security is as large as the Secure Now.
- This security camera isn’t clear enough.
- In my opinion, she is too young.
- Is this room private enough for a Board of Directors meeting?
- We’re not going to buy this alarm system; it’s too expensive.
- The catalog is not attractive enough; we have
Numbers, Time, Prepositions, Adjectives, and Basic English
Numbers and Time in English
1. Writing Numbers:
- 3,987,432 – Three million, nine hundred eighty-seven thousand, four hundred and thirty-two.
- 2,145,689 – Two million, one hundred forty-five thousand, six hundred and eighty-nine.
- 21,918,745 – Twenty-one million, nine hundred eighteen thousand, seven hundred and forty-five.
- 130,927,416 – One hundred thirty million, nine hundred twenty-seven thousand, four hundred and sixteen.
2. Telling the Time:
(Read from back to front)
- 9:45 – It’s quarter to ten.
- 10:55
Business English: Vocabulary, Listening, and Grammar
Essential Business Vocabulary
- Deal: Agreement
- Sales pitch: Presentation for a sale
- Retailer: Business that sells goods to the public
- Wholesaler: Business that sells goods to retailers
- Sales forecast: Prediction of future sales
- On behalf of: In the name of, representing
- To weigh: To measure the weight of something
- Chipped: Having a small piece broken off
- Loss: The state of no longer having something
- Empty: Containing nothing
- Full: Containing as much as possible
- Soft: Not hard or firm
- Wheel: A circular object