UT4 Flashcards

(24 cards)

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¿Qué es un “Professional Document”?

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Es un texto escrito en contexto laboral diseñado para un propósito específico (informar, solicitar, etc.) siguiendo convenciones de formato y tono.

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Los 4 Principios de la Redacción Profesional

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Clarity (claridad), Purpose (propósito claro), Tone (tono adecuado) y Format (formato/plantilla correcta).

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Diferencia: Formal vs. Semi-formal Email

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Formal: Para clientes desconocidos o autoridades (“Dear Sir/Madam”). Semi-formal: Para colegas o contactos conocidos (“Dear Mr. Smith”).

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Estructura de un Email Profesional

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  1. Subject line, 2. Greeting, 3. Opening line, 4. Body, 5. Closing, 6. Farewell, 7. Signature.
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Fórmulas de Saludo (Greeting)

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Desconocido: “Dear Sir or Madam” o “To whom it may concern”. Conocido: “Dear Ms. Jones” o “Dear Mr. Smith”.

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Fórmulas de Despedida (Farewell)

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Muy formal: “Yours faithfully” (si no sabes el nombre). Estándar: “Yours sincerely” o “Kind regards”.

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¿Para qué se usa el “Present Simple”?

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Para hechos generales, instrucciones, horarios y acciones habituales. Ej: “Orders are processed within 24 hours.”

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¿Para qué se usa el “Past Simple”?

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Para acciones completadas en un tiempo específico del pasado (ayer, en 2010). Ej: “The package arrived yesterday.”

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¿Para qué se usa el “Present Perfect”?

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Para acciones pasadas con impacto en el presente o experiencias sin tiempo específico. Ej: “We have received your payment.”

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Diferencia clave: Past Simple vs. Present Perfect

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El Past Simple lleva tiempo específico (“yesterday”). El Present Perfect se centra en el resultado (“I have sent the file”).

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Vocabulario: “Ask for” (Formal)

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Request. Ej: “I would like to request a meeting.”

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Vocabulario: “Need” (Formal)

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Require. Ej: “We require further information.”

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Vocabulario: “Help” (Formal)

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Assist o Support. Ej: “Please assist us with this issue.”

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Vocabulario: “Check” (Formal)

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Verify o Confirm. Ej: “Please verify the data.”

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Connectors: Sequencing (Orden)

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First / Firstly, Then / Next, After that, Finally.

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Connectors: Contrast (Contraste)

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However, Although, On the other hand.

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Connectors: Cause & Effect

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Therefore, As a result, Because.

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Work Order (Orden de trabajo)

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Documento que especifica tareas a completar, códigos de trabajo, materiales y fechas límite.

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Delivery Note (Albarán)

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Documento que lista los bienes entregados, cantidades y condiciones. Suele incluir firma de “Received by”.

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Incident Record (Informe de incidencia)

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Describe hechos de forma neutral (qué pasó, cuándo, quién) sin juicios personales, usando generalmente Past Simple.

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Subject Line (Asunto)

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Debe ser claro, conciso e informativo. Ej: “Delay in Delivery - Order 5892”.

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Opening Line (Frase de apertura)

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Indica el propósito desde el inicio. Ej: “I am writing to inform you…”, “I am writing to enquire about…”

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Closing Line (Frase de cierre)

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Resume expectativas o disponibilidad. Ej: “I look forward to your reply”, “Please do not hesitate to contact me”.

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Support Tools (Herramientas de apoyo)

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Spell-checkers (correctores), diccionarios online, tesauros (sinónimos) y plantillas de documentos.