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

Common Professions, Duties, and Workplaces

Accountants

Look after the finances in an organisation - office.

Bakers

Bake bread - bakery.

Barbers

Shave men's beards and cut men's hair - barber shop.

Bartenders

Serve drinks - pub, restaurant, or bar.

Butchers

Prepare and sell meat - butcher shop.

Chambermaids

Clean and tidy rooms - hotel.

Chefs

Prepare and cook food - kitchen.

Dentists

Look after people's teeth - dental clinic.

Doctors

Look after people's health - hospital or surgery.

Fishmongers

Prepare and sell fish - fish market.

Flight Attendants

Look after passengers - aeroplane.

Hairdressers

Cut and style people's hair - hair salon.

Judges

Judge and sentence people - law court.

Lawyers

Defend and prosecute people - law court, or lawyer's office.

Nurses

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List of Essential ICT Services

1. List the services that must be provided in the new ICT and indicates which are mandatory and which are optional. Solution:

• Service radio and television (RTV): capture, adapt and distribute radio and television signals that reach the building, so they can be interpreted by the user receivers.
• Telephone service available to the public (STDP): providing access to telephone and data transmission through the basic telephone network (TB) or integrated services digital network (ISDN).
• Service broadband telecommunications: to provide access to telecommunications services broadband (television, data, etc.), cable (TBA) or a wireless (SAI), promoting the development of the Digital Home.

2. Description of the Common Area of

Modernism in American Literature (1915-1945)

Historical Context of Modernism

• Overwhelming technological changes
• World War I: The first war of mass destruction
• Grief over loss of past; fear of eroding traditions
• Rise of youth culture

Modernist Literary Style and Genre

• Dominant mood: alienation and disconnection
• Writing highly experimental: use of fragments, stream of consciousness, interior dialogue
• Writers sought to create a unique style

Key Modernist Writers

• Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961)

  • Writing style: concise, direct, spare, objective, precise, rhythmic
  • Major works include The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, For Whom the Bell Tolls, The Old Man and the Sea
  • A larger-than-life hero: big game hunter, sport fisherman, headliner; won Pulitzer Prize and Nobel

Are you happy with your current situation?

Yes, but I'd like to take advantage of it much better.

Do you have any technical skills?

No, I'm too lazy to do that.

Effective Time Management Strategies

• Plan your day
• Prioritize important tasks
• Delegate to others where possible
• Try techniques such as time audits

Ineffective Time Management Habits

• Try to push yourself to the limit
• Waste time on unnecessary activities
• Blame others for your workload
• Miss breaks and rest periods

Improving Sentence Structure

Text:

• Probably find... would probably find
• know.. knew
• work..work
• probably get..will probably get
• make..would make
• offer..offered
• not take..don't take
• move..moved
• become..will become
• stop..stop

Using Conditional Sentences in Sports

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Section 82: Conversation & Internet Use

Part A: Personal Information

Q: How old are you?

A: I am 23 years old.

Q: What do you do?

A: I'm an online researcher.

Q: What do you do in your job?

A: I use the internet to find information requested by clients.

Q: How long have you been doing this job?

A: I've been doing this job for six months.

Q: When did you graduate from university?

A: I graduated from university in 2006.

Part B: Internet Usage Questions

• What type of internet connection do you have at home?
• How fast is your internet connection?
• How much do you pay for broadband access?
• How often do you access the internet?
• Which email program do you use?
• Who do you send email to?
• Do you use a mobile phone to access the internet?
• Do you use the internet in public

Global Agricultural Systems Explained

Modern and Industrial Agriculture

This advanced form of agriculture is typical in "new countries" such as the US, Australia, and parts of Europe, as well as along some tropical coasts. It leverages technological, mechanization, and scientific advancements to achieve high yields with a minimum labor force. As a market-oriented agriculture, it strategically places crops to ensure profitable production for national and international markets.

Key Characteristics of Modern Agriculture

• High Production: Aims to sell produce in national and international markets.
• Technological Integration: Utilizes significant technological and scientific advancements, alongside extensive mechanization.
• Efficient Labor: Requires a minimum

Computer Crime

Any illegal or unauthorized behavior in connection with computers and computer networks. Examples of computer crime include:

• Computer sabotage
• Unauthorized access
• Computer forgery
• Damage to computer data or programs
• Computer fraud
• Computer espionage
• Unauthorized use of a computer
• Unauthorized use of a protected computer program
• Hacking

Software Sabotage

Viruses and other invaders. Also sabotage of hardware or software. Modern computers saboteurs commonly use software. The name given to the saboteurs destructive programs are: Viruses, Worms and Trojan horses. They mimic the behavior of living organisms.

Trojan Horse

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Office Duties

• Answer incoming calls = atender trucades de invitados
• Data entry = introduir dades
• Deliver the message = entregar el mensaje
• Distribute the incoming mail = distribuir el correu
• File documents = arxivar documents
• Keep a log = mantenir un registre
• Order supplies = pedir suministros
• Schedule a meeting = programar una reunió
• Screen a call = filtrar trucades
• Send a fax = enviar un fax
• Show someone around = mostrar algo a algú
• Type agendas = escriure a l'agenda
• Update a mailing list = actualitzar una llista de correu
• Word processing = processador de textos

Office Supplies

• A box of = una caja de
• A sheet of = un full de (packet, pair, roll)
• Air conditioner = aire acondicionado
• Coat rack = perchero
• Filing cabinet = archivador
• Shredder = trituradora
• Waste