martes, 1 de septiembre de 2009

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

domingo, 23 de agosto de 2009

IT Trade Payment Terms

For International Trade, Transportation and Management Students


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

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

domingo, 16 de agosto de 2009

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

miércoles, 5 de agosto de 2009

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.

Exercise 1 (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. Freight
2. Insurance
3. Carrier
4. Employee
5. Container
6. Logistics
7. Management
8. Employment
9. Claims
10. Surveyor
11. Subrogation
12. Accountant

_____ to substitute (one person) for another.

_____ goods or cargo shipped by commercial transport, or the fee charged for such shipping.

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

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

_____ a person engaged in surveying as a profession.

_____ an occupation, esp. for wages or a salary; work; job.

_____ the planning and implementing of the details of any operation.

_____ the act or process of controlling, directing, or governing.

_____ a very large naval vessel equipped with a flight deck; aircraft carrier.

_____ a person who examines and maintains the financial records of individuals or businesses.

_____ someone who works for a person or business in return for wages or other compensation.

_____ to assert ownership; demand as one's right.

domingo, 14 de junio de 2009

International transportation reading

The following web page contains a very comprehensive information about the international transportation issues.
Please check http://geocities.com/englishforinternationaltrade/