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English-Spanish Shopping & Value Vocabulary

Nouns

Bargain

ganga

Brand name

nombre de marca

Customer service

atención al cliente

Discount

descuento

Genius

genio

Luxury item

artículo de lujo

Passer-by

transeúnte

Price tag

etiqueta de precio

Rip-off

estafa

Status symbol

símbolo de estatus

Verbs

Afford

permitirse

Appreciate

apreciar

Cost

costar

Cough

toser

Earn

ganar

Exchange

intercambiar

Fit

quedar bien

Ignore

ignorar

Imagine

imagina

Recognise

reconocer

Try on

probarse

Adjectives

Attached

adjunto

Brand-new

a estrenar

Fake

falso

Grateful

agradecido

Outstanding

sobresaliente

Overpriced

con sobreprecio

Second-hand

segunda mano

Sensible

sensato

Talented

talentoso

Upset

molesto

Useful

útil

Well made

bien hecho

Common Phrases & Idioms

A good deal

una buena oferta

Cost a fortune

costar una fortuna

Good quality

buena

Conversation Analysis

Conversation as a discourse type has been defined by Cook (1989) in the followin way: - it is not primarily necessitated by a practical task. - any unequal power of participants is partially suspended. - the number of participants is small. - turns are quite short. - talk is primarily for the participants and not for an outside audience.
Conversation analysis is the study of recorded, naturally occurring talk-in-interaction.
CA is only marginally interested in language as such, but first and foremost in language as a practical social accomplishment. Its object of study is the interactional organisation of social activities. CA aims at discovering how participants understand and respond to one another in their turns at talk,... Continue reading "Conversation Analysis: Principles and Methodologies" »

INEBI is to use English while you work other subject's content. It is related to CLIL And communication. Inebi introduces English to 4 years pupils.

Inebi has two aims:

1.To improve the pupil’s competence

2.To improve the teacher’s teaching Practise

Language Is considered a communication tool and learned by using it in interactive Situations and integrating contents. Besides, to communicate in English Sometimes use the children mother tongue.

The Teacher proposed cognitive challenges to foster intrinsic Motivation and find a balance between accuracy and fluency.

Pupil’s Autonomy is searched by involving learners in content Decisions (for example, the planning)

The Didactic units contain 4 parts:

1.Introduction

2.Activity sequence

3.Appendix

4.

Master these key English words, phrases, and idioms, complete with accurate Spanish translations and practical example sentences to enhance your fluency.

Common Phrases and Idioms

• Bored to death: (Muerto de aburrimiento). Example: "I was bored to death."
• Live show: (Actuación en directo). Example: "Tonight is OT's final live show."
• Waste of time: (Pérdida de tiempo). Example: "Colossal waste of time for researchers."
• Have a good time: (Pasar un buen rato). Example: "You seem to know how to have a good time."
• Keep going: (Continuar). Example: "I can't keep going like this."
• (Be) worth it: (Valer la pena). Example: "This trip might not be worth it."
• (Be) good for a laugh: (Bueno para echarse unas risas). Example: "That would be good for a laugh."
• Ahead

Meet up with: quedar con alguien
Show someone around: enseñar
Pick someone up: recojer a alguien
Drop someone off: dejar a alguien
Stock up: abastecerse
Out of stock: quedarse sin
Track of: controlar pedido
Running low: agotandose
Check it out: comprobar
Get back: devolucion
Run out: quedarse sin ninguno
On stock: hay material
Keep track of: controlar pedido
Adapt: to change something to suit a particular need
Advertisement: a short film on TV to persuade people to buy something
Aha moment: when you suddenly realize or understand something
ASAP: as soon as possible
Brainchild: an idea for something new
Catalyst: something to cause change
Challenging: difficult in a satisfying way
Client: customer of the company
Come up with: think of a new idea or plan
Concept:... Continue reading "Business Vocabulary and Phrases" »

Qualities of a Good Business Letter:

1. Clarity: Clear thinking and simple expression are the two important virtues of effective writing. A good letter should show its idea directly and clearly. Each sentence should be as simple as possible. The reader should have no difficulty in understanding what the writer means to say.
2. Conciseness: Transmission of maximum information by using minimum words should be the aim of letter-writing. Unnecessary details and roundabout expressions should be avoided. People are busy and they receive a number of letters daily.
3. Completeness: The letter should contain all the essential points a reader is expected to know. For example, a sales letter should include the description of the goods, price, quality, how and where

The Foundation of Forensic Linguistics

When Halliday wrote, “Language is as it is because of what it has to do,” he opened many avenues in the field of linguistics. One of these avenues was the application of linguistics in a forensic context, which I discovered by chance. This happened two years ago when I saw a poster in my faculty announcing a lecture on this subject matter. Driven by curiosity, I attended, and since that moment, I realized that I would like to dedicate my final year research to the historical development of this branch of linguistics. During my research, my interest was further aroused when I sourced documents relating to forensic linguistics’ applicability to real-world situations.

Thus, I consider the Forensic Linguistics

An e-mail requesting job information

To: Mrs Tess Gladstone

From: Marian Alarcón Romero Subject: Sales Director Vacancy

Dear Mrs Tess

I am writing in response to the Sales Director ad at Nova Fashions. I am interested in the position but I would like more information about it. What is the work schedule? Would you be willing to hire someone who does not have much previous experience in the field of fashion? Is it necessary to have knowledge of English? What is the level of French you require?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

Marian Alarcón Romero

Covering letter

From: María de los Ángeles Alarcón Romero

To: [email protected]

Subject: Sales Director

Dear Mrs Tess Gladstone

I am writing in reference to the position of sales director

Work and Education Vocabulary

• Apply for a job - trobar feina
• Claim benefits - reclamar beneficis
• Do a course - fer un curs
• Do a degree - fer una carrera
• Do an assignment - fer una assignació
• Do business - muntar un negoci
• Do your homework - fer els deures
• Drop out - abandonar
• Get a job - aconseguir feina
• Get fired - ser acomiadat
• Get good - millorar / fer-se bo
• Bad grades - notes dolentes
• Get paid - rebre el pagament
• Get promoted - ser promogut
• Graduated from - graduat en...
• Leave school - deixar l'escola
• Pass an exam - aprovar un examen
• Pass with flying colors - aprovar amb matrícula d'honor
• Pass your driving test - aprovar l'examen de conduir
• Start a business - muntar un negoci
• Start a career - començar una carrera
• Start work - començar a treballar
• Teach yourself

IKEA Customer Service: Complaint Handling

A: Hello, IKEA, Mary Black speaking. How may I help you?

B: Hello, this is Carlos Cotta from Notary's Office. I'm afraid I have a serious complaint. I would like to speak with Mr. X, please.

A: Okay, I will put him through. Wait a moment, please.

C: Hello, Mr. X speaking. How can I help you, Mr. Cotta?

B: Hello, Mr. X! I ordered some furniture and I have received the wrong furniture.

C: I apologize most sincerely, Mr. Cotta. Please give me the order details, and we'll replace the correct furniture within 24 hours. We will also send you a discount for future orders.

B: Okay, thanks. I hope this won't happen again.

C: I'll be in touch with you, Mr. Cotta, in the next few hours to confirm that everything is all... Continue reading "IKEA Customer Service: Handling Complaints & Workplace Vocabulary" »