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UNIT 3

• 1. We thank you for your letter of...
  - Le damos las gracias por su carta del...
• 2. In reply to your letter of...
  - En contestación a su carta del...
• 3. Thank you for your letter of...
  - Le damos las gracias por su carta de...
• 4. With reference to your letter of...
  - En referencia a su carta de...
• 5. Further to...
  - En referencia a...
• 6. We are pleased to enclose...
  - Estamos encantados de adjuntarle...
• 7. We have pleasure in enclosing...
  - Tenemos el placer de adjuntarle...
• 8. Our prices are subject to a 5% discount for cash...
  - Nuestros precios están sujetos a un 5% de descuento por pago en efectivo.
• 9. We have sent today by separate post...
  - Le hemos enviado hoy por correo aparte...
• 10. We require payment by banker's draft.
  - Necesitamos el pago

Key Vocabulary and Phrases

Phrasal Verbs

• build up: construir / desarrollar
• carry on: continuar
• get out of: salir de (un lugar) / evitar
• get over: superar
• hook up: enganchar / conectar
• join in: unirse
• let someone down: decepcionar a alguien
• live on: vivir con / subsistir con
• set up: configurar / establecer

General Terms & Concepts

• handle: encargarse de / manejar
• overwhelmed: abrumado
• reassurance: consuelo / tranquilidad
• well-being: bienestar

Idioms Related to Emotions & Conflict

• cool it: tranquilizarse
• blow your top: enojarse mucho / perder los estribos
• defuse a situation: calmar la situación
• fly off the handle: perder los estribos
• see red: enojarse mucho
• give someone a piece of your mind: regañar a alguien / decirle lo que piensas
• keep the peace: mantener

Essential English Vocabulary and Phrases

Connecting Words and Phrases

Adding Information

• For example / For instance – por ejemplo
• Such as – tal como
• Apart from – aparte de
• In other words – en otras palabras
• In addition, moreover, furthermore, besides, as well as

Expressing Certainty and Emphasis

• Definitely – definitivamente
• Above all – sobre todo
• As a matter of fact – evidentemente, por cierto

Indicating Cause and Effect

• As a result – como resultado
• This is why – este es el motivo
• Since – puesto que, ya que

Summarizing and Concluding

• To sum up – para resumir
• In conclusion – en conclusión
• Last but not least – por último, pero no menos importante

Sequencing and Time Expressions

• First of all / Firstly – en primer lugar
• Second / Secondly

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to apply for the position of Junior Administrative Assistant advertised on your website.

I am currently studying a Higher Certificate in Administration and Finance. Thanks to my studies, I have gained the following competencies:

• Organizing and executing operations of management and administration in business
• Accounting
• Taxes
• Financial processes

I worked as a Head of Sales at Galaxy Provisions for four months. My responsibilities there were:

• Negotiating with clients
• Taking inventory

I am the best candidate for the position because my skills and experience align with your job requirements. I excel at reaching agreements with clients and adapt easily to new situations and environments. Furthermore, I am proficient in accounting... Continue reading "Junior Administrative Assistant Application: [Your Name]" »

Common Spanish Verb and Preposition Pairings

acercarse a - to approach

arrepentirse de - to regret

atreverse a - to dare

convertirse en - to become

darse cuenta de - to realize

enterarse de - to find out about

fijarse en - to take notice of

morirse de - to die of

olvidarse de - to forget

preocuparse por - to worry

quejarse de - to complain

sorprenderse de - to be surprised about

Additional Meanings of 'para' and 'por'

para - destination, deadline/future time, goal, purpose, recipient, comparison with others, employment.

por - motion/general location, duration, reason/motive, object of search, means by which, exchange/substitution, measure

English Verb Tenses: Active and Passive Voice

Common English Phrasal Verbs

• Come across: Descubrir (Discover)
• Bring up: Mencionar / Educar (Mention / Raise)
• Come along: Acompañar a alguien (Accompany someone)

Common English Suffixes in Professions

Verb + -er/-or

• Many professions are formed by adding -er or -or to a verb. Examples: editor, farmer.

Noun + -ist

• Professions in medicine and science often use the suffix -ist. Example: neurologist.
• Musicians also commonly use this suffix. Example: violinist.

Noun + -ian

• Professions ending in -c or -cs often take the suffix -ian. Example: politician.

Suffixes in Beliefs, Movements, and Ideologies

Useful Vocabulary for Career and Achievement

• Achieve: Conseguir
• Achievement: Logro
• Challenging: Estimulante
• Fail: Suspender
• Fulfill: Alcanzar
• Goal: Objetivo
• Motivated: Motivado
• Overcome: Superar
• Pass: Aprobar
• Put pressure on: Presionar
• Satisfying:

Common Expressions

• be bound to: ser/estar seguro de que
• down to earth: con los pies en la tierra, realista, práctico
• get training: prepararse, formarse, recibir formación
• (have got) common sense: (tener) sentido común
• in charge of: a cargo de
• odd jobs: trabajillos, trabajos esporádicos
• run away: escaparse, marcharse
• see the point: encontrar/ver el sentido, entender el porqué
• steady job: trabajo fijo
• work well under pressure: trabajar bien bajo presión

Financial Terms

• Bankruptcy: banca rota, quiebra.
• Corporation tax: impuesto de sociedades (empresas...).
• Inheritance tax: impuesto de sucesiones (por heredar).
• Tax rebate: devolución fiscal.
• Postal order: giro postal.
• Miscellaneous costs: gastos diversos.
• Contingent expenses: gastos imprevistos.
• Wage: salario.

BR= ________BCCC___________________

30(mes)o mes anterior(diario)

3 dias 0 se contando el 3

17 dias=60% los siguientes dias= 75%

BR= BCCP del mes anterior-Horas extras + Horas extras dels 12 mesos anteriors                        

               30(mes)o mes anterior(diario)           360 (Mensual) o 365

BR= __BCCP dels ultims 180 dies - Retribució per hores extras_

6 mesos si es retribució mensual 0 180 si és retribució diaria

Sense fills. 80% de l'(PREM + 1 /6.)   175% de l'IPREM + 1 /6.)
Un fill 107% de l'(PREM + 1 /6.) 200% de l'(PREM + 1 /6.)
Ds o més fills. 107% de l'(PREM + 1 /6) 225% de l'(PREM + 1 /6.)

Descompte Efectes

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