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

Introduction

Political Action Committees (PACs) have become increasingly influential in modern politics. These organizations raise and spend money to support or oppose candidates for public office. While PACs have been around for decades, their role in elections has grown significantly in recent years.

The Role of PACs in Elections

PACs play a major role in funding political campaigns. They can contribute unlimited amounts of money to candidates, and they often spend millions of dollars on advertising and other campaign activities. This money can give PACs a significant advantage in elections, especially in close races.

PACs also play a role in shaping public opinion. They can use their resources to promote their preferred candidates and policies,... Continue reading "The Importance of PACs in Modern Politics" »

Arranging a Meeting (Organizar una reunión)

Dear Mr. Adams,

I'm writing to organize a time for the meeting next week.

I'd like to suggest holding the meeting in the small conference room in the Hilton Hotel, Madrid on Thursday morning at 11:30. Would that be convenient?

The meeting will be about a business matter I would like to discuss because I think it will interest you.

I look forward to meeting you next week.

Inviting Somebody to a Conference (Invitando a alguien a una conferencia)

Dear Mrs. Martin,

We are pleased to announce that you have been invited to the next Marketing Conference. This conference will be held on the 19th and 20th of June.

The conference will be held at CCIB (Barcelona International Convention Center), located in the city... Continue reading "Business Meeting, Conference & Event Invitation Emails" »

There are 2 Basic Ways to Approach the Study and Analysis and Understanding of the Moving Image:

Aesthetics:

1. The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature and expression of beauty, as in the fine arts

2. The study of the psychological responses to beauty and artistic experiences.

Representation:

1. An image, model, or other depiction of something of previous existence.

2. The state or condition of serving as an official delegate, agent, or spokesperson.

3.1. Objective vs. Subjective POV: ALL moving images are shot either from an objective (no known POV) or a subjective (one of the character’s) POV.

3.2 Highly Subjective Main Character:

High subjectivity affects what the character sees and therefore influences content and form:

• Subjectivity

Company and Product Description

SMARTT is one of the leading companies in the mobile phone industry. Its most successful product is the SX series of smartphones, but sales of the competing MARVELL M2000 series exceed those of the SX.

Purpose and Method of This Report

The purpose of this report is to show the results of our latest marketing study and suggest strategies to improve our sales over our closest competitor, the MARVELL M2000 series. In order to collect data for this market research, we studied the sales figures for the SMARTT SX and SMP series, and we conducted a survey to learn what features of the MARVELL M2000 our clients and prospective clients preferred over the SX series.

Findings and Conclusions

This has been a successful year for... Continue reading "SMARTT SX Series Marketing Report and Strategies" »

Modern Life Debates: Media, Travel, and Commerce

Television: Necessity or Distraction?

It is possible living without a TV? Today, almost every family has a TV at home, even two, to avoid arguments, and people spend hours watching it. But a few families choose to live without a TV because they think there are advantages.

Advantages of No Television

• They can do more things together, such as cooking, playing with children, reading, listening to music, doing sport, sewing...
• Moreover, they spend more time talking to each other.

Disadvantages of No Television

On the other hand, there are also disadvantages. For example, lack of short-term information and lack of access to knowledge transmitted by documentaries.

In conclusion, I think that TV is necessary... Continue reading "Life Without TV, Air Travel Pros and Cons, Online Shopping" »

Milgram Obedience Experiment

Stanley Milgram designed an experiment to study how direct commands influence behavior, focusing on obedience – the act of responding to commands. He sought to answer the question: "Under what social conditions are people more likely to obey?"

The experiment involved an authority figure instructing participants to administer electric shocks to a "learner" for incorrect answers. While most people predicted they would stop upon the learner expressing pain, the reality was different. Even with complaints from the learner, most participants obeyed the experimenter's directives, such as "please continue."

Several factors increased obedience: the authority figure's perceived status, their proximity to the participant,... Continue reading "Classic Psychology Experiments and Big 5 Personality Traits" »

First Things First

I'ma say all the words inside my head
I'm fired up and tired of the way that things have been
The way that things have been

Second Thing

Don't you tell me what you think that I can be
I'm the one at the sail, I'm the master of my sea
The master of my sea

From Brokenness to Belief

I was broken from a young age
Taking my soul into the masses
Writing down my poems for the few
That looked at me, took to me, shook to me, feeling me
Singing from heartache, from the pain
Take up my message from the veins
Speaking my lesson from the brain
Seeing the beauty through the...

You made me a believer, believer
(Pain, pain)
You break me down, you build me up, believer, believer
(Pain)
I let the bullets fly, oh let them rain
My luck, my love, my God, they came... Continue reading "Believer: A Song of Resilience and Faith" »

English Vocabulary and Expressions

General Vocabulary

• Referee: Árbitro
• Overhead: Oír por casualidad
• Flee: Huir
• Buried: Enterrar
• Nodded: Asentir con la cabeza
• Cheered: Animar
• Grateful: Agradecido
• Self-centred: Egocéntrico
• Fake: Fingir

Common Expressions

• Nothing to do with: No tiene nada que ver
• Get to: Tener oportunidad
• Settled for: Conformarse
• Take a break: Hacer un descanso

Family and Relationships

• Sibling: Hermano/a
• Cousin: Primo/a
• Single: Soltero/a
• An only child: Hijo único
• Niece: Sobrina
• Nephew: Sobrino
• Widow: Viuda
• Relative: Pariente
• Great-grandfather: Bisabuelo
• Brother-in-law: Cuñado
• Spouse: Marido o mujer
• Engaged: Comprometido
• Pregnant: Embarazada
• Inherit: Heredar
• Jealous: Celoso
• Bond: Vínculo
• Raised: Criado

Phrasal Verbs: Relationships

• Turn into: Convertirse en
• Fight

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Grammar Exercises

Exercise 1: Verb Tenses

1) I am going to fly - I have travelled – I went – I usually visit – I didn’t have – I am saving – I didn’t take – are going

Exercise 2: Verb Tenses and Negatives

2) I haven’t finished – Peter didn’t send – but I always do – Today don't be - Charles isn’t coming – he isn’t working

Exercise 3: Making Suggestions

3) Why don’t we move some tables outside?

- Let's go to see a film at the cinema.

- What about moving some tables outside?

- You have to take some suncream because of the sun.

- He might be her brother, but...

- No, I don’t have to take cash because...

Exercise 4: Making Suggestions - Study Together

4) Let's study together on Friday (I'm not afraid).

What

Present Simple and Present Continuous

Present Simple: Used for habits, routines, states, opinions, or feelings.

Present Continuous: Used for activities in progress, temporary activities or situations, and fixed plans and arrangements.

Future Tenses: Will and Be Going To

Will: Used for predictions based on personal opinions.

Be going to: Used for predictions with specific evidence, plans, and intentions.

Past Simple and Past Continuous

Past Continuous: (e.g., was living in 2002) Used for actions in progress at a specific time in the past, or actions in progress interrupted by another.

Past Simple: (e.g., he spoke at a conference in 2007) Used for completed past actions.

Used To

Used to: (e.g., they used to use oil lamps) Used for habits or states in the... Continue reading "English Verb Tenses and Grammar Rules: A Comprehensive Review" »