Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Vocational training

Machining and CNC

15—Free—Tied Up---By—should---Take—Thursday—Make—Say—Then—confirm—short—On—until

16---Logistics manager—Outsource---Inventories---Competitive market---Trends---Product cycle times

17—Match these phrases diagram 1B—2E—3G—4I—5D—6A---7C—8F—9H—10J

18---Comparative Adverb---Prints faster---Runs better---Cuts worse---Get up earlier---Drives more carefully---Finished later---Work harder

19-- have—repaired---was—Isoldered—ordered—called-- haven´t had

20—Predictions---Resist---Store---Replace---Perform---Take---Send---Remove---Clean up---Wear---Stop

Possibilities 2-Steel springs. He wants them made in plastic

Exercise 4- (1 d) (2a) (3c) (4b) (5e)

21---True—False---True---False---False-... Continue reading "Machining and CNC: Processes, Techniques, and Applications" »

Present Continuous

Actions that are happening now.

• Add -ing to the verb (e.g., I am talking, he/she/it is eating, you/we/they are talking).

Present Simple

Actions that happen regularly or habitually.

• For I, you, we, and they, use the base form of the verb (e.g., talk, eats, learn).
• For he, she, and it, add -s to the verb (e.g., talks, eats, learns).
• For questions, use do/does and do not add -s (e.g., Do you talk?, Does he eat?).
• For negatives, do not add -s (e.g., I don't talk, he doesn't learn).
• Use time expressions (e.g., always, usually, often, sometimes) before the verb.

Present Perfect

Past actions that have relevance to the present.

• For I, you, we, and they, add have.
• For he, she, and it, add has.
• Affirmative: I have (I've) talked to Peter, they have

Gallery Visit: The Botticelli Exhibition

V: Excuse me. I am looking for the Botticelli exhibition.

D: You're in the right place. Come on in!

V: Can you tell me about Botticelli's style?

D: Botticelli is known for his Renaissance style.

V: What are his most important paintings?

D: Botticelli's most important paintings are The Birth of Venus and Primavera.

V: Are these works in the exhibition today?

D: Yes, the works are in Room 3, on the left.

Discussion on Artistic Movements

A1: What do you think of the exhibit so far?

A2: It's okay. The Modernism section was really interesting.

A1: I like the way Modernism brings together nature and the use of curved lines.

A2: Yeah. But I'm not sure about the Surrealism section.

A1: You didn't like it?

A2: Not entirely.... Continue reading "Art Appreciation and Photography Workflow Dialogues" »

• Spatial Prepositions

  • Above [PREP]: If something is above something else, it is in a higher position.
  • Across From [PREP]: If something is across from something else, it is on the other or opposite side.
  • Below [PREP]: If something is below something else, it is in a lower position than that thing.
  • Between [ADV]: If something is between other things, it is in the middle or separating one thing from another.
  • Close [ADJ]: If you are close to something, it is a short distance away from that thing.
  • Far [ADV]: If something is or goes far from something, it is a long distance away from that thing.
  • Lower [ADJ]: It is below something else.
  • Near [ADV]: If something is near something else, it is a short distance away from it.
  • Next To [PREP]: If something is next

Essential Kitchen Tools

Here are some common kitchen tools and their uses:

• Peeler: Used to peel carrots, potatoes, etc. (to remove the skin of vegetables).
• Ice Tray: Water is put into the container and placed in the freezer so that ice cubes are formed.
• Spatula: Used to handle food. For example, if you are cooking a hamburger, you can turn it or remove it with a spatula.
• Strainer: Used, for example, when you make macaroni. Put the pasta in the strainer to drain the water, leaving the pasta behind.
• Cutting Board: Used as a support when cutting food, preventing knife marks on the counter or other kitchen surfaces.

More Kitchen Items

• Wok / Frying Pan (sartén)
• Strainer (colador)
• Saucepan (cacerola)
• Peeler (pelador)
• Rolling Pin (rodillo)
• Casserole Dish (molde)

Isostasy: Lithosphere–Asthenosphere Equilibrium

Isostasy: The equilibrium between the lithosphere and the underlying asthenosphere.

Studying the Ocean Floor

Studying the ocean floor

Echo sounders produce sound waves that travel outward in all directions. The sound waves bounce off the nearest object and then return to the ship. Scientists know the speed of sound in seawater; they can then calculate the distance to the object that the sound wave hit.

Marine Sediment and Pillow Lavas

Marine sediment: very thin. Pillow lavas: volcanic rocks, very young compared with continental rocks.

Antarctic Ocean Floor Features

• Continental shelf: the edge of the continent that lies underwater.
• Continental slope: the area between the continental shelf and the abyssal

Essential English Vocabulary

Remember: Always state the minutes and then the hour.

Example: It's twenty-five to five.

Modal Verbs

• Possibility
  • Can/Can't (to be able to/to know how to)
  • Could/Couldn't (was able to/could for formal requests)
• Advice
  • Should/Shouldn't (ought to)
  • Ought to (should)
• Obligation or Prohibition
  • Have to/Don't or Doesn't have to (must)
  • Must/Mustn't (to have

Desert Island Essentials

Music for Memories and Motivation

If I were stranded on a desert island, I would bring two of my favorite songs to keep my spirits high. The first would be "Me rehúso" by Danny Ocean, a Venezuelan artist. This song holds a special place in my heart as it tells the story of a long-distance relationship and the determination to keep love alive despite the challenges. The second song would be "DjaDja" by Aya Nakamura, a vibrant and energetic track that always makes me want to dance. These songs remind me of a memorable summer spent in Madrid with friends from Venezuela.

Books for Escape and Inspiration

To keep my mind engaged, I would bring two of my favorite books. The first would be "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green,... Continue reading "Desert Island Essentials: My Must-Haves for Survival and Entertainment" »

The speaker is telling a rose that it is sick. An invisible worm that flies by night in a howling storm has penetrated its bed or center. Its secretive love is destroying the rose's life.

The poem adopts an abstract approach to the theme dealt with in The Chimney Sweeper (E). Shame and guilt result in attitudes to sexuality and physicality which bring sickness and death rather than life. Many critics find that it eludes definite interpretation. It may be seen as a companion poem to The Blossom in the Songs of Innocence.

This is an elusive poem which needs to be read in the light of Blake's beliefs about sexuality and as a Song of Experience.

EXP after the FALL:

Experience tends towards dominance, establishing itself as the only vision of reality.... Continue reading "The Sick Rose: Analysis of William Blake's Poem" »