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Welcome to IKEA

Introduction

To: All Employees

From: Germán Vargas

Subject: Welcome Introduction

Hello everyone,

My name is Germán Vargas, and I am the new Marketing Director. I'm from Seville, and my previous job was Junior Administrative Assistant at Factory Store, where I managed the administrative tasks for seven years. I'm very excited about moving to Madrid and joining IKEA. I am looking forward to meeting and working with all of you.

Cheers,

Germán Vargas

Office Equipment Quote Request

To: [email protected]

From: [email protected]

Subject: Quote for Office Equipment

Dear Ms. Maria,

Our company is looking for reliable suppliers of office equipment. We would be grateful if you could send us a quote for the items listed below:

• 1 Shredder
• 2 Photocopiers
• 10

My Favorite Sport: Padel

My favorite sport is Padel, and I believe that it will become one of the most important sports in a few years.

It is played in doubles (two against two), just like doubles tennis. The court, which measures 10 by 20 meters, is smaller than a tennis court and is enclosed by walls. It is made of artificial grass. To play, you need specific equipment:

• A Padel racket (I have two or three)
• Padel shoes (which are the same as tennis shoes)
• Padel balls

I have a lot of balls because I like to play frequently. I try to play two or three times a week, but right now, I can only play once a week because my English teacher assigns a lot of homework and I dedicate my free time to my son and wife.

I love this sport because it requires constant

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" »

Business Vocabulary

• Servicio al cliente: Customer service
• Sales forecast: Pronóstico de ventas
• Multinational
• Trainer
• Servicio técnico: Technical service
• Sales pitch: Lanzamiento de venta
• B&B
• Customer complaint
• Mayorista: Wholesaler
• Advertisement: Anuncio publicitario
• Supermarket
• IT department
• Minorista: Retailer
• Display area: Zona de exposición
• Hotel
• Waist
• Bolsa de la compra: Shopping bag
• Insurance: Seguro
• Notary teacher
• Lab technician

Grammar Exercises

Reported Speech

• That it was interesting
• That it was dirty
• That he waited for the sale
• That I was tired
• That he was hungry
• That he didn't spend the money
• That I wasn't very tall
• That she was quiet
• It was very cold
• I was late
• That she didn't shout
• I was sad
• I wasn't annoyed
• She was afraid of spiders

Used To

• Used to live
• Didn'

Vocabulario de inglés para la oficina

Answer incoming calls: contestar llamadas entrantes
Data entry: entrada de datos
Deliver the message: entregar un mensaje
Distribute the incoming mail: distribuir o repartir el correo que llega
File documents: archivar documentos
Keep a log: mantener un registro
Keep track of: hacer un seguimiento
Order supplies: pedir suministros
Prepare a presentation: preparar una presentación
Receive visitors: recibir las visitas
Schedule a meeting: programar una reunión
Screen a call: filtrar (monitorear) una llamada
Search the internet: buscar en internet
Send a fax: enviar un fax
Send e-mails: enviar emails
Show someone around: enseñar a alguien el lugar
Spreadsheets: hojas de cálculo
Take a message: coger un mensaje
Take minutes:

Introduction

The Indoor Multisport Club offers a comprehensive program covering a wide variety of individual and team sports, including basketball, futsal, handball, volleyball, badminton, and alternative activities. The primary purpose of the club is to provide facilities and diverse options for children who have not yet chosen a specific sport.

Context

This program addresses the limited participation in sports other than football in the village of Muro. The club emphasizes the importance of offering varied athletic options to children, prioritizing the child's personal interests over parental expectations. Furthermore, practicing a variety of sports creates a dynamic environment that prevents boredom. Once children identify a specific sport... Continue reading "Indoor Multisport Club: Diverse Athletic Training for Kids" »

Querying Users and Privileges

DESCRIBE MYSQL.USER;

SELECT USER.User
FROM MYSQL.USER;

Creating Users and Granting Privileges

CREATE USER 'profesor'@'localhost';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'profesor'@'localhost';

CREATE USER 'maikelnoviene'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'maikelnofaltes';
GRANT SELECT,INSERT,UPDATE,DELETE ON *.* TO 'maikelnoviene'@'localhost';

Checking User Privileges

SELECT USER.User
FROM MYSQL.USER;

SELECT USER.User, USER.Select_Priv, USER.Insert_Priv, USER.Delete_Priv,
USER.Update_Priv
FROM MYSQL.USER;

SELECT USER.User, USER.Select_Priv, USER.Insert_Priv, USER.Delete_Priv,
USER.Update_Priv
FROM MYSQL.USER
WHERE USER.User LIKE 'maikelnoviene';

Counting Superusers

SELECT COUNT(USER.User) AS 'Número de superusuarios'
FROM MYSQL.USER;... Continue reading "MySQL User Privileges and Stored Function Examples" »

• 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