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Nombre: Rosario Nolasco Cabrera Matrícula: 2648935

Nombre del curso: Nombre del profesor:
Advanced English II Laura Everest Cardenas
Módulo: Actividad:
Module 1. Getting Started on the Topic 1: Making contacts
Business World
Fecha: 07/06/17
Bibliografía:
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Objective:
Put into practice the use of simple past and simple present seen in the lesson

Procedure:
Develop a letter of recommendation using simple present and past simple

Results:
1. Listen the song Paradise by the band Coldplay. Make a list of at least 10
sentences that are written in simple past tense. Then, used the same
verb to create another sentence:
 She expected the world. – He expected a good friend.
 She ran away in her sleep – He ran away, while her mom was gone.
 Dreamed of paradise – He hadn´t dreamed he was flying.
 Every time she closed her eyes. – She closed the door.
 But it flew away from her reach. – The plane flew up.
 When she was just a girl. – He was born in Mexico.
 She said oh oh oh – She said that was good.
 The stormy night, away she flied. – He flied away to this world.
 The stormy night, she closed her eyes – When we arrived at our
campsite of choice it was closed due to flooding
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2. I usually arrive at work at 9:00 am. I turn on my computer and check

incoming emails and possible messages on the website. Later breakfast
while I check some pending. Usually on Mondays at 11:00 am we hold
small meetings with the whole team to assign tasks and be able to work
on it. At 2:00 pm we go out to eat to return at 3:00 pm and continue with
the activities. I tend to check suppliers and clients after that time, since it
is when they are more unoccupied and clear pending. At 5:00 pm I meet
with my boss to deliver the progress and leave on time at 6:00 pm.

3. Reading:
 What are some of the things Americans are spending less on these
days?
Eating out, buying new clothes, going to movies and amusement parks,
and cable TV and home Internet.
 What fraction of adults own cell phones?
About nine out of ten adults have cell phones
 Why is owning a smart phone more expensive than a “dumb” (non-smart)
phone?
Because the smart phone allow for watching TV programs, emailing,
texting, and using Facebook and Twitter.
 Why do you think some parents are willing to buy their younger children
such expensive phones?
Parents are willing to pay to keep in touch with their kids. And almost
everyone enjoys the convenience of GPS and using new apps.
 Write five sentences about why smart phones are useful and/or why they
are problematic.
Smart phones are useful because they allow you to communicate more
easily with others, capture high-quality photos and videos without the
need for a professional camera, and access information faster.
 However it is also often detrimental to face-to-face communication with
people, since most people pass it on their cell phone and neglects what
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is happening around them; in addition it can draw more attention to

thieves and expose ourselves.
4. Interview:
Rosario: Hi, Eduard! It’s great to finally meet you. Tell me about your
education.
Eduard: Well, I graduated from Tecmilenio with BA in business and then
did a one year postgraduate diploma in accounting.

Rosario: What did you do in your last role?

Eduard: My main responsibility was looking after the company's largest
clients, but I also assisted in developing new business.

Rosario: Ok, tell me why do you want this job?

Eduard: I've been looking for a job where I can use my creative skills
and work with people. I've heard good things about your company.

Rosario: Are you a self-starter, able to work without constant

supervision?
Eduard: Yes. I enjoy the freedom of working alone.

Rosario: Have you ever worked for yourself?

Eduard: No, I haven't had the chance to do that yet, maybe one day.

Rosario: Do you enjoy working in a team?

Eduard: I do. I like the support and creativity that you get from a group.

Rosario: If you had a conflict with a colleague, what would you do to

resolve it?
Eduard: If there was a problem, I would ask the person who is upset to
go out for coffee so we could talk about what was wrong, and come up
with a solution together. I would do my best to resolve the problem
quickly so it doesn't get any bigger.
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Rosario: Imagine you have a deadline and you are running out of time.
What would you do?
Eduard:
I'm not afraid to ask for help when I need it. I would probably approach
my manager and explain the problem and ask for extra resources. If it
was a strict deadline and I couldn't get extra help, I'd work as fast as I
could get the job done.

Rosario: If you could design the perfect job, what would it be?
Eduard: That's an interesting question. My perfect job would involve
creativity and independence. I would be working with people but not
managing them. It would be a role in which I could make decisions
without worrying about budget restraints.

Rosario: Tell me about a situation where you had to deal with an angry
customer.
Eduard: During the summer sales period this year, we were unable to
deliver enough stock to a large department store. The purchasing
manager was very upset because she placed the order 3 months in
advance. The best thing I could do at the time was offer to send a similar
product at a 10% discount. She agreed, and in the end that product sold
better than the original order. So, everyone was happy!

Conclusion:
I consider that this activity was very complete, since I was able to put into
practice my reading, writing and pronunciation skills.