Key Professional Skills and Modal Verbs in English

Key Professional Skills

I’m a person who:

Task Execution and Achievement

  • I am a person who takes initiative.
  • I am able to carry out my duties.
  • I take on challenges.
  • I make sure things are done well.

Time Management and Achievement

  • I carry out my duties on time.
  • I am adept at finding ways to speed up a task.
  • I do my best.
  • I meet deadlines.
  • I manage projects on time and within budget.

Ideal Working Conditions

  • Details are important to me.
  • At work, I maintain order and cleanliness.
  • I have a high tolerance for repetition
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Unique Destinations and Personal Experiences

Charming Destinations: Britain and Galicia

There are places that stand out for their treatment of visitors, their magical landscapes, their fun activities, and their friendly people. This is the case with Britain; its streets full of bars, churches, shops, and schools, and their happy cities, make you feel very welcome. People are friendly and always willing to receive visitors, and that’s a very important aspect.

I live in a small village that is not heavily populated, but the neighboring village

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Don Quixote: A Timeless Masterpiece of Literature

Don Quixote: A Timeless Masterpiece

El Quijote, recognized as a masterpiece, consists of two parts: the first was published in 1605 under the title The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha; the second, in 1615, was called The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha.

The novel begins with a famous phrase: “Somewhere in La Mancha, whose name I do not remember…” There, Alonso Quijano, a gentleman of La Mancha fond of books of chivalry, goes mad and thinks he is a knight. He renames himself,

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Telephone Etiquette: Rules for Effective Communication

General Rules for Telephone Communication

  1. Smile: Smiling while speaking can create a friendlier tone. It has been shown to effectively generate a smile, express joy, and good humor.
  2. Avoid Eating or Drinking: This hinders communication and shows a lack of manners.
  3. Avoid Saying “No” Abruptly: Instead, try to be more polite and understanding.
  4. Inform the Caller of Delays: If you need to put someone on hold, explain why and apologize for the wait. For example, “Please wait a moment while I check on that.
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Mastering English Grammar: Tenses, Verbs, and Essay Structure

Reported Speech

Direct speech: ‘I work in a bank,’ said Daniel.

Indirect speech: Daniel said that he worked in a bank.

Passive Voice

Passive: This house was built by my father.

Active: My father built this house.

Active and Passive Voice Example

Passive: A great deal of meaning is conveyed by a few well-chosen words.

Active: A few well-chosen words convey a great deal of meaning.

Conditional Sentences

I play the piano poorly if I don’t practice every day.

If Bill studies, he will pass the exam.

If I won the

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Never Let Me Go: Character Analysis

Characters

Kathy

The protagonist and narrator of the novel. A clone raised to be a donor whose organs will later be harvested until she dies. During her childhood, Kathy is free-spirited, kind, loving, and stands up for what is right. At the end of the novel, Kathy is a young woman who doesn’t show much emotion when looking back on her past. As an adult, she criticises people less and is accepting of the lives of her friends.

Tommy

A male donor, and a friend of Kathy’s. He is introduced as an uncreative

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