Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Employment training and career guidance

Fruits: apple, orange, lemon, strawberry, peach, melon, pear, banana, grapes, pineapple, cherry / Vegetables: potato, green beans, peas, carrot, cauliflower, pepper, cabbage, aubergine, mushrooms, courgette / Salad: lettuce, tomato, cucumber, vinegar, oil / Meat: cow-beef, calf-veal, lamb-chuletillas, lamb, pig-pork / Shellfish: shrimp, oyster, lobster, mussels / Ways to Cook: boil (hervir), fry (freir), grill, roast, bake / Done: rare (crudo), medium-rare, medium, well-done / Describing: tasty, bland, sweet, bitter, salty, unsalty, hot, spicy, bland, fresh, out of date, tender, tough, fatty, lean / Dishes: aperitif, starter, main course, dessert / Payment: bill (cuenta), tip (propina), book (reservar) / Films: pretends (fingir), set in (ambientada)...

Direct Speech & Reported Speech

*PS: I walk -----> Past S: I walked.

*PC: I'm walking -----> Past C: I was walking

*P perfect S: I have walked -----> Past perfect S: I had walked

*Past S: I walked -----> Past perfect S: I had walked.

*Past perfect S: I had walked -----> Past perfect S: I had walked

*am/is/are going to: I'm going to walk ---> was/were going to: I was going to

*will: I will walk -----> would: I would walk.

*can: I can walk -----> could: I could walk

*Must: I must walk -----> had to: I had to walk

Times and Places Expressions:

• -now -----> then, at that time
• -today -----> that day
• -tonight -----> that night
• -this (morning/week..) -----> that (")
• -yesterday -----> the day before
• -last (week/year..)

Initial Device Naming and Setup

1. Set Device Hostnames

Assign unique hostnames to your network devices for easy identification. In this example, we name the switch ALS and the router HQ.

Switch Configuration (ALS)

Switch> enable
Switch# configure terminal
Switch(config)# hostname ALS
ALS(config)#

Router Configuration (HQ)

Router> enable
Router# configure terminal
Router(config)# hostname HQ
HQ(config)#

Basic Security Hardening

2. Encrypt Passwords

Use the service password-encryption command to encrypt all plaintext passwords in the running configuration.

ALS(config)# service password-encryption

3. Set a Secure Enable Password

Configure a strong, encrypted password for privileged EXEC mode using enable secret.

ALS(config)# enable secret adap$$1

4.

English Verb Tenses and Usage

Present Perfect Simple

Structure: You have talked / He has talked.

Usage: It is used with ever, never, yet, just, already, recently, lately, how long...?, for, since, and in recent years.

Present Perfect Continuous

Structure: You have been working / He has been working.

Usage: It is used with for a year, since 2002, how long...?, all night, morning, day, or week.

Past Perfect Simple

Structure: You had started.

Usage: It is used with already, by the time, after, before, until, never, and just.

Past Perfect Continuous

Structure: You had been traveling.

Usage: It is used with for hours, since last April, all morning, when, until, and before.

Future Perfect Simple

Structure: You will have finished.

Usage: It is used with by this

Animal Farm: A Summary

The Rebellion

At Manor Farm, owned by the neglectful Mr. Jones, the animals lived in discontent. Inspired by Old Major's dream of freedom, they planned a rebellion led by the pigs Snowball and Napoleon. When Mr. Jones failed to feed them, the animals revolted, expelling him and his workers. The farm was renamed Animal Farm, and seven commandments were established.

The Rise of Napoleon

Initially, the rebellion thrived. However, the pigs, particularly Napoleon, began to assert dominance. Napoleon, aided by the persuasive pig Squealer, implemented rations favoring the pigs. When Jones attempted to reclaim the farm, Snowball's tactics led the animals to victory in the Battle of the Cowshed. Later, Napoleon, opposed to Snowball'...

Workplace Culture

Culture: The way things are done in a particular area, organization, or social class.

Company/Corporate Culture: The way a company operates and the values it holds important.

Canteen Culture: The way people in an organization, such as the police, think and talk, which is not approved by the organization's leaders.

Long-Hours Culture: A culture where people are expected to work long hours each day.

Macho Culture: Ideas typically associated with masculinity.

Communication Styles

Accessible and Approachable: Easy to reach and talk to.

Distant and Remote, Deference: Distant.

Decision-Making: The process of making decisions.

Team of Equals: A team where everyone is considered equal.

Hierarchical: Organized in a hierarchy.

Management Layers:

Store brands lift grocers in troubled times.

Abortion on demand a step too far for Spanish right.

How's my driving? ask my car.

How racist is Britain?

Amphibians may soon disappear.

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Email Templates for Professional Communication

Introduction Email

Hello everyone, my name is [Your Name]. I am a new [Your Position] at [Company Name]. I am originally from [Your Location]. My previous job was at [Previous Company Name]. I am looking forward to working with you. Best wishes.

Meeting Directions Email

I'd like to confirm the meeting on [Date] at [Time] in [Location]. The offices are situated in [Address]. The conference room is on the [Floor Number] floor. It's on your left when you get out of the elevator. It's the [Door Number] door on your right. I look forward to seeing you.

Office Plan Description Email

Dear [Mr./Ms. Last Name],

Welcome to [Company Name]. We are pleased to have you join our company. The plan of our offices is attached...

Administrative Assistant Seeking New Opportunity

Rita Teixeira

Dear Sir/Madam,

I have been developing my professional activity as an Administrative Technician and Secretary with experience in assisting various directions. I possess strong telephone service and personal skills, as well as coordination and support for operational and administrative functions. I also have sound knowledge of IT from a user perspective.

At this point, I am ready to embrace a new professional challenge in the Administrative area. I believe that my experience and my ability in planning and organization, analysis, and rigor will be valuable assets to your company.

The fact that your company is a national reference is also a motivating factor for me to become part of your...