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Attention all PDVSA students - Intro Level

CONFIRMATION

Yes, we have class on Friday, November 11th.

Si, tenemos clase mañana 11 de noviembre.

Past perfect simple and past perfect continuous

This is a straight forward and simple presentation to better your understanding on the following tenses.

More PowerPoint presentations from Lupita Castro

Believe you can... Believe in you.

That's impossible Profe.

I can't do that. I find this learning stuff very difficult.

Profs get this fairly often.

Is it really impossible? Or does it just take a whole lot of work?

Watch.

So next time you feel yourself getting ready to say,

that's impossible.

It's hard to learn English!!!! I can't do it.

Remember this video and ask yourself,

is it really impossible? Or do I just have to work at it?

What kind of box have you put yourself in?

Keep in mind that practice does not make perfect, NOT REALLY.

PERFECT PRACTICE makes it perfect. There you are.

Inglés Envolvente

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Case study 2

Note that all the documents related to the Case study 2 have been sent to our e-course address.

Should you have a problem accessing them, click to the links bellow to download these documents from another site.

Case study

http://www.scribd.com/doc/41163831/IT-Lesson-2-The-AeroTech-Corporation-CASE-STUDY?secret_password=ktztgzbng91s3p25j16

Case study economic sheets

http://www.scribd.com/doc/41162902/IT-Lesson-2-AeroTech-Income-Balance-Sheet-2006

Prohibited Foreign Trade Practices Act

http://www.scribd.com/doc/41163392/It-Lesson-2-Prohibited-Foreign-Trade-Practices-by-Domestic-Concerns?secret_password=b2p2sikbyt6vodeseoe

Email inquire for a product - an assignment

First, read the instructions on how to write an email: http://www.scribd.com/doc/39868922?secret_password=25h5exqg462gnidu6v9a

Second, read the examples on how to write an inquire letter for a product: http://www.scribd.com/doc/39868194?secret_password=2itjw1husrrmyuh19ekd

Now, write your own email inquire for a product and, have it ready for our next class.

All this information can also be found in our email address.

Uploaded information ready

Please check our email address. (Click on documents). The following files have been uploaded:

Listening comprehension exercise and audio script

1.International trade at a casual environment.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/39639740

Reading with exercises

2. Comparative advantage. This article will be used on our next class worksheet.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/39639865

INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE - Lesson 2

ATENCIÓN

Se creo ya el correo english7umc ubicado en gmail. Allí se encuentra alojado el próximo documento de lectura: "Globalization".

Para tener acceso al sitio, por favor solicite su clave al siguiente número (0416) 604-1538. Si la solicitud la hace por mensaje de texto, por favor identifíquese como participante del curso, gracias.

La lectura también se encuentra ubicada en el siguiente vínculo: http://www.scribd.com/doc/39524184?secret_password=nd67lvfq90bl2ceki9z

Exercise from class 3

I. Combine subjects with verbs, then, write you own explanation to describe what would you do as an international trader.

1. Competitiveness – enhance

2. Profit - increase

3. Market share - gain

4. Market fluctuation – stabilize

5. Purchase technology – take advantage

6. Increase sales – profit

7. Excess production capacity – sell

8. Dependence on existing markets – maintain

9. Export market potential – reduce

10. Export market potential - contribute

I. Based on the given statements, write questions. Use the words found in the parenthesis.

1. Overcome poverty through international trade. (meet through / gear towards / get results / sell / deal with)

2. Absolute advantage / comparative advantage. ( be better, be better off / lack off)

3. Protectionism measures on an economy. (get rid off / increase imbalance / improve)

Learning about infinitives and gerunds

As promised, this is the useful link http://english4arcos.blogspot.com/2009/10/infinitives-and-gerunds.html containing the infinitive and gerund grammar information.

International trade overview - Lesson 1 - Sede Caracas, Inglés VII, FG 701 - 2010-2011

This link http://www.scribd.com/doc/38988549 contains the article we will be discussing in our next class (October 11th).

After you download it, make sure your research covers the article's understanding of its vocabulary, grammar (syntax: the rules for the formation of grammatical sentences - morphology: the patterns of word formation) and concepts found in it.

The following words and expressions are important to know in dealing with the given article:

Word bank

Phrasal verbs

Conduct over
Lift out of
Aim at
Lead to
Deal with
Keep in mind
Take advantage of
Lack of
Gear towards
Get rid of

Verbs

Allow
Invest
Enhance
Gain
Exploit
Stabilize
Launch
Reduce
Modify
Hire
Develop
Incur
Maintain
Contribute
Diversify
Exceed
Improve
Earn
Face
Beat
Overcome
Assess
Increase/decrease

Nouns

Revenue
Exchange
Share
Barrier
Trader
Inflow/outflow
Wage/salary
Employment/unemployment
Investment/disinvestment
Duty
Profit

International trade, transportation and logistics student celebration

Las sonrisas manifiestan lo contento que están nuestros estudiantes, luego de haber aprendido tanto en tan poco tiempo.

El intensivo de verano se centró en aprender inglés en términos de International transportation and documentation, Incoterms, International trade payment methods, E-commerce and International trade research.

He aquí de izquierda a derecha nuestros 36 afortunados:

(Haga click para engrandecer)

José De Sousa, Juan Javier Rodríguez, Ronamary Jimenez, Alfonso Morales, Mayglin Montilla, Carla Mata, Airubis Cabrera, Nathalie Mata, Vanessa Gamboa, Geraldine González, Kristhian Lugo, Liliana Castellano, Lorena Alvarez, Yesica Andrade, María Jauch, Prof. Karel Niemtschik (Coordinador del Intensivo de Verano), Aurelis Lares, Daniel Guillen, Dalois Martínez, Chasary Huizi, Anny Sarmiento, Luimar Sucre, Zulay Martínez, Silvana Machado, Roxiel Hernández, Rebeca López, Diana Torres, Zulimar Melendez, Donel Ramos, Robert González, Giselle Valelares, Aimée La Torre, Neil Alvarado y Liliana Arias.

En estas dos últimas fotografías aparecen junto al mismo grupo de estudiantes, los profesores Niemtschik (Coordinador del Intensivo de Verano) y Salinas. Hay un par de rostros que casi no se ven, y son los de Irene Pérez y Mary Castillo.

Happy Merchant and Engineer Marine Cadets - ¡Graduados!

El haber estudiado intensivamente Maritime English con este grupo de cadets fue realmente una muy grata experiencia.

Sus sonrisas perduraran en el tiempo y confiamos que nuestras enseñanzas hayan contribuido a complementar su formación humana y académica.

La foto tomada el 27 de agosto del 2009 y muestra de izquierda a derecha a:

Rafael Alfonzo, Liana Marrero, Luis Cordova, Julio Mora, Robert Rodríguez, Georgette Pinto, Eusebio Da Corte, Nélida Ruiz, Yaneisy Guinand, Henry Quiroz, Argel Montilva, Honey Garcia, Liseth Rivero, Johnathan Morales, Ernesto Garcia y Alfredo Diaz.

En esta segunda fotografìa, se observa al mismo grupo de cadets junto con al Prof. Salinas Bello.

NUEVO AGRADECIMIENTO

Muchas gracias nuevamente al
Prof. Karel Niemtschik (Coordinador del Intensivo)
al discertar a nuestros estudiantes su propuesta
"Basa de la Estimametría
de los Mercados Meta",
como un novedoso abordaje a
la investigación de mercado internacional,
el pasado día 27 de agosto del 2009.

Aquí se observa al Sigma Management Prof. Niemtschik, con el signo de la paz, junto a los estudiantes de la Escuela de Ciencias Sociales, en el curso intensivo de inglés con fines específicos.

Retorno a clases

Estimados alumnos del intensivo de verano del 2009 / Inglés 7,

Les informo que mañana 2 de septiembre debemos regresar todos a clase, a la hora habitual, dado que se desea que prosigan las clases hasta la semana siguiente. Para mayor información comuníquese al (0416) 604-1538, o por vía email a aprendeingles123@gmail.com

Hasta pronto,

Francisco Salinas

IT Trade Payment Terms

For International Trade, Transportation and Management Students

Remember to check your Infinitive verbs for next Worksheet Assessment!!!

New links related to International trade payment terms:



https://www.wachovia.com/foundation/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=8dff10a2090aa110VgnVCM1000004b0d1872RCRD&vgnextfmt=default

https://www.wachovia.com/foundation/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=cb4c05110babb110VgnVCM100000ca0d1872RCRD&vgnextfmt=default

The Crew and Its Tasks on Board a Merchant Ship

For Engineer Students

Please make sure you download the following document for next class:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/18668269/The-Crew-and-Its-Tasks-Maritime-English

AGRADECIMIENTO

Agradecemos
al Prof. Karel Niemtschik
(Coordinador del Intensivo)
por sus disertaciones
en torno a
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION
y los INCOTERMS,
el pasado día 10 y 17 de agosto del 2009 respectivamente.

Para obtener la información acerca de estos temas,
por favor diríjase a las siguientes páginas:

INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION
http://www.scribd.com/doc/18738871/IT-Lesson-6-International-Transportation

http://www.inter-log.net/modules/sea/sea_transportation_.htm

INCOTERMS
http://www.export911.com/e911/export/comTerm.htm

Exercise 2 (International Transportation): Random-order list of vocabulary words and definitions

Match the vocabulary words on the top list with the definitions found on the bottom list.

1. Shipping
2. Rack
3. Lading
4. Trade
5. Bulk
6. Damage
7. Load
8. Invoice
9. Container
10. Crane
11. Insurance
12. Purchase
13. Consign
14. Transaction
15. Engine
16. Storage
17. Receipt
18. Ballast
19. Supplier
20. Handle


_____ a detailed statement of goods sold or shipped or of services provided, including their prices or charges.

_____ to obtain by exchanging money for; buy.

_____ to deal with; manage.

_____ the act of receiving or the fact of having been received; receiving; reception.

_____ the act of receiving or the fact of having been received; receiving; reception.

_____ the capacity or a place for storing goods.

_____ to deliver, transfer, or turn over to another.

_____ the act of exchanging or buying and selling commodities.

_____ a frame or structure used to hold or display various items.

_____ the act of loading.

_____ large size or volume.

_____ the act, process, or an instance of transacting or the fact of being transacted.

_____ a guarantee of protection against certain misfortunes that is provided by a company in return for payment of a fee.

_____ a machine that derives force and motion from the conversion of energy, such as fuel or electricity, to work.

_____ to provide (what is wanted or required).

_____ the act or business of one who ships.

_____ harm or injury that reduces usefulness, value, or soundness.

_____ something, such as a box, barrel, or can, that contains or may contain something else; receptacle.

_____ a mechanical apparatus for lifting and moving heavy objects, having a tall, movable boom and a system of cables and pulleys.

_____ an amount of something carried; cargo or freight.

_____ heavy material placed in the hold of a boat or ship to make it more stable.