Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and exercises for English for Vocational training

Welcome to IKEA

Introduction

To: All Employees

From: Germán Vargas

Subject: Welcome Introduction

Hello everyone,

My name is Germán Vargas, and I am the new Marketing Director. I'm from Seville, and my previous job was Junior Administrative Assistant at Factory Store, where I managed the administrative tasks for seven years. I'm very excited about moving to Madrid and joining IKEA. I am looking forward to meeting and working with all of you.

Cheers,

Germán Vargas

Office Equipment Quote Request

To: [email protected]

From: [email protected]

Subject: Quote for Office Equipment

Dear Ms. Maria,

Our company is looking for reliable suppliers of office equipment. We would be grateful if you could send us a quote for the items listed below:

• 1 Shredder
• 2 Photocopiers
• 10

My Free Time in Valencia

When I have free time, I usually spend it doing outdoor activities. I go for a walk, cycle, visit a river with my friends, walk on the beach, or enjoy a meal on a terrace.

Valencia is sunny almost every day, and I enjoy doing all these activities outdoors. In summer, because it is too hot, I avoid going out in the morning to very hot places. Instead, I take the opportunity to go to a restaurant, the cinema, or air-conditioned shopping centers.

At night, I go to bed late because the heat makes it difficult to sleep, so I take advantage of the time and go out with my friends for a beer, go to a pub, or do something outdoors.

When I have several days off, I also like to go camping. If I have a few days off, I go to Teruel,...

It is well known that teens interact in different ways at school and at their home. Nowadays, there are many problems like bullying or cyber bullying that need a solution. In order to help to deal with this serious problem, some teachers have proposed that teens should be more sympathetic and empathetic with each other.

First of all, I believe that teens who haven't grown up in a normal family tease other classmates so as to avoid their problems and forget them. In addition, apart from bullying, there is another kind of bullying which is known as cyber bullying. Besides, cyber bullying could be more harmful to teenagers because it is via the Internet and it could hurt teens' lives. For that reason, teachers should be very careful with people

1. Business Card

BLACK'S FASHIONS

Thomas Ward

Managing Director

35 Queen's Lane, Greendale, England

Office tel: 666666 7777777

Mobile: 333 4444 55555

E-mail: [email protected]

2. Email Introducing Yourself

To: All Employees

From: Naroa Belisón

Subject: Nice to Meet You

Hello everyone,

My name is Jenny Adams, and I am the new administrative assistant. I'm 21 years old and I'm originally from Cornwall. My previous job was with an engineering company near London. I'm looking forward to meeting you all and working with you.

Best wishes,

Jenny.

3. Email Providing Directions to a Meeting

To: Mr. Johnston

From: Naroa Belisón

Subject: Meeting - 23rd September

Dear Mr. Johnston,

I'd like to confirm our meeting on 23rd September in our offices.

The offices are situated...

Unit 2 Level 1 Answer Key

Exercise 1: Vocabulary Matching

1. Abducted
2. Speed
3. Well-deserved
4. Launched
5. Widespread
6. Crew
7. Wrap up
8. Voyage

Exercise 2: Sentence Completion

(Logical endings based on context)

1. A car
2. The rains in all the country
3. You must bring your lunch
4. Thought it was real
5. Difficult to pick them
6. A lot of time

Exercise 3: Phrasal Verbs

1. Pick up
2. Work out
3. Took off
4. Use up
5. Catch on
6. Carry out
7. Broke down
8. Put on

Unit 2 Level 2 Answer Key

Exercise 1: Vocabulary

1. Able to
2. Accurate
3. Expected
4. Man
5. Crash
6. Convincing
7. Under

Exercise 2: Logical Responses

(Possible answers provided)

1. Because it doesn’t make any sense.
2. There is supposed to be a storm on Saturday night.
3. I would like to overcome my fear of heights.
4. Because it was old and dangerous.
5. The biggest drawback is the low pay.
6. They’ve decided to

Lady Russell — Mentor and Maternal Figure

Lady Russell - Anne's friend and mentor, Lady Russell served as a maternal figure after the death of her best friend, Lady Elliot, Anne’s mother. Lady Russell is a good-hearted and sensible woman, though she harbors certain prejudices favoring the aristocratic class from which she herself comes. She advises Anne to break off her engagement with Captain Wentworth, whom she believes is socially beneath Anne.

She is a very strict and severe woman with a delicate sense of honor. As an honest and sensible person, her behavior is correct. She is an affable, charitable, and kind woman, capable of the most solid adhesions and deserving of having her manners considered an archetype of good upbringing. She...

Holidays

The total number of public holidays per year does not exceed 14, of which 2 are local festivities (municipalities).

National Holiday Calendar

• December 25 (Christmas Day)
• January 1 (New Year's Day)
• May 1 (Labor Day)
• October 12 (National Holiday of Spain)

When an employee works on a public holiday, the company must grant compensatory rest or pay the salary amount for the festive hours increased by 75%.

Paid Leave Entitlements

Employees are entitled to paid leave for the following reasons:

• Marriage (and unregistered partnerships in some collective agreements): 15 calendar days.
• Prenatal examinations and childbirth preparation techniques: Indispensable time.
• Breastfeeding a child under 9 months (can be replaced by a corresponding reduction in working

English-Spanish Vocabulary: Personality & Family

Personality Traits

• Affectionate: Cariñoso/a
• Aggressive: Agresivo/a
• Ambitious: Ambicioso/a
• Bossy: Mandón/a
• Charming: Encantador/a
• Competitive: Competitivo/a
• Extroverted: Extrovertido/a
• Friendly: Amigable
• Hard-working: Trabajador/a
• Honest: Honesto/a
• Imaginative: Imaginativo/a
• Independent: Independiente
• Insecure: Inseguro/a
• Jealous: Celoso/a
• Kind: Amable
• Lazy: Perezoso/a
• Manipulative: Manipulador/a
• Mean: Tacaño/a
• Moody: Malhumorado/a
• Organized: Organizado/a
• Patient: Paciente
• Quiet: Callado/a
• Reliable: Confiable
• Responsible: Responsable
• Self-confident: Confiado/a
• Selfish: Egoísta
• Sensitive: Sensible
• Shy: Tímido/a
• Spoiled: Mimado/a
• Stupid: Estúpido/a
• Talkative: Hablador/a
• Tidy: Ordenado/a

Family Members & Relationships

• Aunt:

Gerunds and Infinitives (TO/ING)

Practice using gerunds (V-ing) and infinitives (to + V) correctly after specific verbs and phrases.

• I began going snowboarding.
• There wasn't any point trying to windsurf.
• We continued to train for the race.
• I stopped to rest after the run.
• Remember not to go to college.
• I started doing rock climbing.
• Don't forget to bring plenty (of supplies).
• It wasn't worth continuing up the mountain.
• My family stopped visiting Scotland.
• I prefer to sail on the sea.
• I was offered a place travelling (around the world).
• I meant to tell Oliver.

Phrasal Verbs and Collocations with TAKE

The verb TAKE is used in many common phrasal verbs and fixed expressions:

• Everybody is welcome to take part in the race.
• Jack was injured, so Andy took his place