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Description
Synonym
2. Purchasing
3. Production
5. Manufacturer
Maker of a product
6. Advert
Announcement
7. Vacancy
A position to be filled
8. Fashion
9. Chain store
10. Copy
Text
11. Currently
Now; at present
12. Bill
Invoice, receipt
13. Investment
14. Budget
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16. Maintenance
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17. Train
18. Improve
Make better
19. Skill
Ability
20. Cheap
Meaning
English
1. Tales
2. Interview
3. Underground
4. Motorway
5. Traffic jam
6. Lounge
7. Cash machine
8. Nightmare
9. Baggage reclaim
10. Duty free shop
11. Departure lounge
12. Rucksack
13. Catch a plane
14. Miss a train
15. In a suite room
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16. Pounds
17. Agree
18. Stay
19. Flight
20. Realize
Present
Past
Past participle
go
went
gone
Ir (yo voy)
(yo) fui
do
did
done
eat
ate
eaten
write
wrote
written
send
sent
sent
drink
drank
drunk
see
saw
seen
get
got
gotten
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drive
drove
driven
10
have
had
had
11
say
said
said
12
tell
told
told
13
leave
left
left
14
wear
wore
worn
15
pay
paid
paid
16
grow
grew
grown
17
ride
rode
ridden
18
win
won
won
19
is/am/are
was/were
been
20
think
thought
thought
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Do the exercises related to the simple past, levels 1 and 2.
Save the screenshot of each exercise and share it with your teacher.
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Reinforcing activities:
Give the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
1. Yesterday I _____ to a travel agency. (go)
2. The receptionist at the travel agency offered me a soda and a piece of cake. I am on
a diet, but I _____ the cake (eat)
3. Last week, my travel agent _____ me a brochure to choose my destination for my
ideal vacation. (send)
4. I _____ many interesting places in the brochure. (see)
5. Last year I _____ all over Spain, so this time I dont want to drive. I just want to enjoy
the scenery from a bus seat. (drive)
6. My agent asked me if I would like to visit some exotic places. I ____ absolutely no.
(say)
7. At the end, I decided to go to France, so she booked me a plane ticket and I _____
immediately with my new credit card. (pay)
8. I _____ the agency very happily. (leave)
9. I took a taxi and _____ back home making plans for my coming trip. (ride)
10. I _____ indeed so happy that I started packing right away. My trip starts in a month,
but I already have my suitcase standing by the door. (be)
11. Find a meaning in Spanish for the following words. Study them. Write a sentence in
English with each one of the words
1. sales increase*
2. increasing sales*
3. sales rise
4. rising sales
5. sales fall
6. falling sales
7. sales decrease
8. decreasing sales
9. retail
10. despite
11. blame
12. fair trade
13. adverts
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14. auction
15. differentiate
16. merge
17. feature
18. influential
Go to: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/exercises
Do the exercises related to present perfect, levels 1 and 2.
Reinforcing activities:
Write the right tense for each of the verbs in parentheses at the end of the sentence,
past or present perfect.
1. My boss _____ a wonderful thing yesterday. (do)
2. He _____ an e-mail to all the staff in the department inviting us to go to a soccer
game. (write)
3. We all _____ very excited. (get)
4. We _____ the opportunity to go to the stadium all together, so this will be our first
time. (have, get)
5. I _____my colleagues about how fun it is to go to the stadium: the game itself, the
hurrahs and the booing. (tell)
6. I _____my jersey every time my team _____. (wear) (play)
7. My love for my team _____even more because they _____all the games in this
tournament. (grow) (win)
8. I _____about getting a jersey for all of my colleagues. I hope I get a good price so
that we can all cheer my team on Saturday. (think)
Answer Key
1. My boss did a wonderful thing yesterday.
2. He wrote an e-mail to all the staff in the department inviting us to go to a soccer
game.
3. We all got very excited.
4. We havent had the opportunity to go to the stadium all together, so this will be our
first time.
5. I have told my colleagues about how fun it is to go to the stadium: the game itself,
the hurrahs and the booing.
6. I have worn my jersey every time my team has played.
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7. My love for my team has grown even more because they have won all the games in
this tournament.
8. I have thought about getting a jersey for all of my colleagues. I hope I get a good
price so that we can all cheer my team on Saturday.
9. Find one meaning in English of the following words.
10. Study them to be ready for the next session.
11. Elaborate a sentence in English using the word.
English
Meaning
Sentence
1. faux pas
2. stereotype
3. hand over
4. soles
5. tend to
6. hugging
7. greeting
8. handshake
9. wink
10. kidding
11. stylish
12. open
13. lively
14. good sense of humor
15. lazy
16. customize
17. advertise
18. distribute
19. globalize
20. enquiries
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Answer Key
Tom and I work in the Sales Department. Our boss has asked us to write down five goals that
we have to reach by the end of the quarter. We are working together in some goals, but other
goals are personal. Here is our list.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Meaning
1. badge
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2. business card
3. client
4. contact
5. exhibitor
6. freebies
7. leaflets
8. retailer
9. samples
10. stand
11. competition
12. entrepreneur
13. invest
14. loan
15. biro
16. pocket
17. mat/pad
18. mug
19. case (something that protects an article)
Reinforcing activities:
Change the modal must for have to in the following sentences:
1. You must respect other peoples beliefs.
2. Any place where you go, you must do as they do.
3. Before going to another country on business, you must study about that country.
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Answer Key
Change the modal must for have to in the following sentences:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
English
Meaning
Sentence
campaign
commercial
consumers
message
slogan
analytical
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communication skills
negotiation skills
brainstorm
influence
liaise
persuade
trend
media
advertise
announce
hype
emotional appeal
emotional appeal
powder
Reinforcing activities:
Rewrite the following sentences changing the phrase of advice (e.g. It is advisable) for
You should
1. It is advisable that you book a space in a trade fair months in advance.
2. I recommend that you pack all of your samples for the trade fair in plastic boxes.
3. It is advisable that you arrive at least one and a half hours in advance the day the fair
starts.
4. It is recommended that you keep track of the number of visitors to your stand.
5. It is advised that you contact your visitors after the fair.
6. It is recommended that you keep good relations with your competition.
7. I recommend you to walk around the fair to see your competitors stands.
8. It is advisable that you take pictures of the stands you like the most.
9. It is a good idea to get the business cards of your competitors.
10. I recommend you to enjoy the ride!
Answer Key
Rewrite the following sentences changing the phrase of advice (e.g. It is advisable) for You
should
1. You should book a space in a trade fair months in advance.
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You should pack all of your samples for the trade fair in plastic boxes.
You should arrive at least one and a half hours in advance the day the fair starts.
You should keep track of the number of visitors to your stand.
You should contact your visitors after the fair.
You should keep good relations with your competition.
You should walk around the fair to see your competitors stands.
You should take pictures of the stands you like the most.
You should get the business cards of your competitors.
You should enjoy the ride!
11. Go to the following link: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/exercises
12. Do the exercises level 0 and 1 for question forms in the simple present section.
13. Save the screenshot of each exercise and share it with your teacher.
Reinforcing activities:
Read the following text and then answer the questions.
Using the words in the box, complete the text below:
is
likes
needs
are not
loves
has
dislikes
hates
works
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make a healthy diet. She loves fresh food to prepare the dishes and talking to
customers for feedback.
1. Work in teams or individually.
2. Go online and research one of the following:
eBay, Mercadolibre.com and Amazon.com.
3. Write two paragraphs explaining the most important things on how it works. Imagine that
you are explaining it to your grand-parents.
4. Prepare a 4-5 slide power point presentation with its highlights.
5. Present the information in front the class.
6. Your presentation should last 5 minutes and you have to reserve 5 minutes for questions
and answers.
7. Copy/paste in a Word document the following list of words.
8. Write the meaning next to it.
9. Choose ten of the words and write a sentence.
10. Make a drawing for the rest.
English
Meaning
Sentence/drawing
accessories
casual
designer
menswear
sportswear
stylist
authentic
basic
designer
eco-friendly
fashionable
luxurious
stylish
upmarket
glitz
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abroad
internship
gained
network
hang on
branded
label
advertisements
wardrobe
trainers
1. Watch the following two videos.
https://www.youtube.com/..2I
https://www.youtube.com/..DV
2. Watch them a second time, but this time, turn the volume down to zero; in other
words, you will only watch, but not listen.
3. As you watch them with no sound, try to be the announcer and describe in real
time what is going on the video.
4. Reflect on what values these TV spots are based on.
Reinforcing activities:
Search for 3 commercials about your favorite products or services and then write here
your expressions and advertisements description:
Advertising 1
Advertising 2
Advertising 3
Copy paste the following in a word document. Match the words with the images.
On the line below the picture, label the following images:
backslash, colon, ISP, upper case, wifi, at, dash, underscore, attachment, reply, forward, reply
all, browser, lower case, dot
INTERNET
________
________
______
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______
______
______
________
________
______
______
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Cognates
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Non-cognates
English
Spanish
Word
Meaning
Copy paste in a Word document the following chart. Organize the words in cognates and noncognates. Look for a Spanish meaning of the words you dont know.
English
Spanish
behavior
chat
ethnographer
field trial
focus group
motivate
observation
questionnaire
respond
sample group
survey
commercial awareness
organizational skills
problem solving
team working
range
high side/ high end
layout
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on the whole
rather (expensive)
not at all
lose out
understaffed
rubbish
snoop
1. Copy/paste the following list of Words and find an illustration to go with the word and then
write a general description of the word
Inflatable cots, spectacles, hanger, trap, typewriter, keyboard, correction fluid, vacuum
cleaner, stuntman, built-in, jet-powered, get stuck, sticky, take off, prototype, register,
patent, steal, whether, strength, award, affordable, top-of-the-range, household, wind up,
clockwork, disabled, and disease.
2. Do your homework in a Word document.
3. Copy/paste the following table of words in a word document. Find the meaning and
study them. Write a sentence using the past continuous.
English
Meaning
upset
refuse
walk away
customer service
fault
hang up
afterwards
strengthen
weakness
miserable
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irritating
tasks
spoil
get a point across
rise
make or break a
career
clever
improve
feelings
in fact
look into
dispatch
department
tick
1. Copy/paste the following words and look for their meaning. Choose ten words to write a
sentence using the second conditional.
English
Meaning
Sentence
tidy
flat
do some shopping
hang-gliding
appraisal
dont let it run your day!
worry about
performance
promote
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English
Meaning
vacuum cleaner
tap water
trainers / sneakers
while
amazing
perhaps
deserve
buyer
seller
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marketplace
aims
desperately
afford
bargain
elsewhere
charge
be aware of
supply
demand
seasonally
lift /elevator
run out of
shelter
sanitation
1. AFAIK
(a) Please
2. TTYL
3. FYI
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4. PLS
5. IMO
6. HTH
7. BTW
8. WOOPIE
9. SINBAD
10. SITCOMS
11. DINKY
12. SKIPPY
13. FLY
(m) In my opinion
1. Trendspotters
2. Word of mouth
3. Target (verb)
4. Fashionable
5. Wholesaler
6. Out of town
been
arranging
done
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typing
printed
written
arranging
surfing
working
listening
Karen
Yeah, the job is going OK, I think but I still dont really know what
Im doing! Last week I asked a guy where the Human Resources
department was and he didnt know either. He was new here, too!....
Actually, he was really good looking. Yeah, I quite liked him--- his
names Daniel! I think. OK hang on; its him. Ive got to go.
Karen
Hi!
Daniel
Karen
Daniel
So hows it going?
Karen
_____ _____?
Daniel
Karen
Oh, sorry. _____ _____ _____ _____ today. Its fine, _____.
Daniel
Karen
Oh yes finally.
Daniel
Karen
Daniel
Karen
I went to the cinema on Saturday, you know, with some friends. Some
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Karen
Daniel
Karen
Daniel
Karen
Daniel
Hey, look at the time. I have to get back to work. See you around.
Karen
Yes, bye.
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33.
34.
35.
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Instructions: Transform the following statements from direct speech to reported speech.
Present
Past
The manager said, The sales improve each The manager said that the sales improved
quarter. The manager told me, The new
each quarter.
assistant needs help. The manager told us,
The trade fair is an important event for us.
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Present
progressive
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Past Progressive
Past
Past Perfect
Present
Perfect
Past Perfect
Must
Had to
1. Draw a table with two rows and two columns. Label each square with the words: strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
2. Think about your own strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
3. In each one of the squares of your table write at least five of each.
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4. Based on your own SWOT analysis, write four paragraphs about it. Each paragraph should
refer to one of the squares in your table. Make sure to provide specific examples of your
strengths, your weaknesses, your opportunities and your threats.
5. Open your book to page 100.
6. Read the text Kasem Srisai.
7. Make a concept map about the things he says about his job.
8. Open your book to page 107.
9. Write a letter of application for the job.
10. Follow the model you have in the same page.
11. Your letter should be 180-200 words.
12. Individually or in pairs.
13. Brainstorm ideas to research about the history about large Mexican Company such as
Cemex, Pemex and Vitro.
14. Find out information about their overseas business, what their ethics code is, how they
feel about diversity, what their brands stand for and what their office life is like.
15. Make a power point presentation to present your findings. You should have at least one
slide per topic.
16. Your slides should NOT have sentences or paragraphs, only keywords to guide your
thoughts.
Bibliography
Textbook
Hobbs, M. and Starr, J. (2006). Commerce 2. China: Oxford University Press.
ISBN: 9780194569835
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