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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:

Essential Vocabulary: Professions and Occupations

• Administrator (Administrador/a)
• Architect (Arquitecto/a)
• Builder (Albañil/Obrero de construcción)
• Chef (Cocinero/a)
• Dentist (Dentista)
• Doctor (Doctor/a)
• Engineer (Ingeniero/a)
• Factory Worker (Trabajador/a de fábrica)
• Flight Attendant (Azafata/Auxiliar de vuelo)
• Footballer (Jugador/a de fútbol)
• Hairdresser (Peluquero/a)
• Journalist (Periodista)
• Lawyer (Abogado/a)
• Bank Manager (Director/a de banco)
• Model (Modelo)
• Musician (Músico/a)
• Nurse (Enfermero/a)
• Pilot (Piloto de avión)
• Policeman / Police Officer (Policía / Oficial de policía)
• Receptionist (Recepcionista)
• Shop Assistant (Dependiente/a)
• Soldier (Soldado/a)
• Teacher (Profesor/a)
• Vet (Veterinario/a)
• Waiter (Camarero/a)
• Businessman / Businesswoman (Hombre/Mujer

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.

English Verb Tenses: Structure and Usage

Present Simple Tense

• Affirmative: I/You walk to school.
• Negative: I/You don't walk to school.
• Interrogative: Do I/You walk to school?
• Note: Remember the 3rd person singular 's' (He walks).

Present Continuous Tense

• Example: I'm reading a magazine. I'm not reading a magazine. Am I reading a magazine?
• Usage: Acciones que ocurren en el momento.

Present Perfect Simple Tense

• Example: I have gone shopping. I haven't gone shopping. Have I gone shopping?
• Usage: Acción empezada en el pasado que sigue siendo relevante en el presente, o noticias recientes.

Past Simple Tense

• Example: I/You wrote a novel. I/You didn't write a novel. Did I/You write a novel?
• Usage:
  • Acción completada en el pasado.
  • Acción que ocurrió mientras se

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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Comprehension Check Answers

Setting Details

• 1: a
• 2: c
• 3: d
• 4: b
• 5: c
• 6: a
• 7: c
• 8: a
• 9: d
• 10: b

Character Selections

• 11: b
• 12: c
• 13: d
• 14: c
• 15: a
• 16: d
• 17: a
• 18: b
• 19: d
• 20: a

Dialogue Responses

• 21: b
• 21: b
• 23: c
• 24: c
• 25: b
• 26: b
• 27: a
• 28: d
• 29: c
• 30: a

Vocabulary Matching

• 31: c
• 32: a
• 33: b
• 34: a
• 35: d
• 36: a
• 37: b
• 38: a
• 39: d
• 40: b

Plot Sequence Answers

• 41: b
• 42: a
• 43: c
• 44: a
• 45: a
• 46: b
• 47: a
• 48: c
• 49: b
• 50: a

Additional Questions & Responses

Question Set 1: True or False Statements

• a: False
• b: True
• c: True
• d: False
• e: False
• f: False
• g: True
• h: True
• i: False
• j: True

Question Set 2: Specific Selections

• 1: d
• 2: e
• 3: b
• 4: a
• 5: c

Question Set 3: Contextual Scenarios

• a: He wanted to see his family.
• b: They wanted the government to release their two ‘brothers’.
• c: They would kill a passenger.
• d: There was an accident

Unit 8

Determiners and Pronouns

• In one respect, the older games and the modern games are similar, but they are very different in another.
• Many modern games engage the player both emotionally and intellectually.
• It's no longer black and white - but every shade of grey.
• Parents and teachers both seem to overlook something important about the gaming industry.
• All
• Some
• Much
• No
• Each
• Very few
• Most
• Several
• Very little
• A lot of
• No
• None
• An awful lot (una cantidad muy grande)
• Precious little
• Second to none (Insuperable, el mejor)
• Good few (e.g., "unas buenas x horas")
• Make the most of (Aprovechar)
• Either way (De todos modos)
• All too often (Muy seguido)
• One by one (Uno x uno)
• Each and every one (Cada uno)

Vocabulary: Amount

• Small discount
• Extra charge
• Full refund
• Great deal
• High cost
• Large

I. Professional Debt Collection Correspondence (Spanish & English)

Initial Payment Reminder: April Statement (€10,800)

Spanish Version:

Incluimos copia de su estado de cuentas de abril por la suma de 10.800 €. Nos gustaría recordarle que nuestras condiciones de pago son de 30 días y agradeceríamos que abonara su cuenta pendiente lo antes posible. Si ya ha liquidado dicha cuenta, por favor, no tenga en cuenta esta carta.

English Version:

We include a copy of your April statement for the sum of 10,800 euros. We would like to remind you that our payment terms are 30 days, and we would appreciate it if you would pay your outstanding account as soon as possible. If you have already settled that account, please disregard this letter.

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Study Guide Questions

1. What is the name of the novel we have been studying in class?

The name of the novel we are studying is The Catcher in the Rye

2. Where does D.B live?

Hollywood

3. What is D.B's job?

D.B's job is a screenwriter in Hollywood

4. What is Pencey Prep?

Pencey Prep is a boarding school where Holden was; there were stupid phony people

5. What does Holden think about D.B's job?

Holden thinks that D.B's job is a prostitute because he sells his scripts

6. Why was all the fencing team upset?

They were upset because Holden left the equipment in the subway

7. Who is Old Spencer?

Old Spencer was Holden's teacher

8. Why did Old Spencer want to see Holden before Christmas break?

He wanted to say goodbye

9. Why wasn't Holden going back to school in January?... Continue reading "The Catcher in the Rye: Study Guide Questions and Answers" »