UT6 Flashcards

(15 cards)

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¿Qué es el “Functional Language”?

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Frases hechas y estructuras con un propósito específico: pedir ayuda, sugerir, quejarse o dar instrucciones en el trabajo.

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The Passive Voice (Voz Pasiva)

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Estructura: Sujeto + be + Pasado Participio. Se usa para centrarse en la acción, no en quién la hace (común en textos técnicos).

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Ejemplo de Voz Pasiva

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“The package is delivered by the courier” (El paquete es entregado por el mensajero).

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¿Cuándo usar la voz pasiva?

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Al describir procesos industriales, manuales de instrucciones o informes de incidentes para sonar más objetivo y formal.

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Sequencing Connectors

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Palabras para ordenar pasos en un proceso: First, Then, Next, After that, Subsequently, Finally.

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Wh-Questions en el trabajo

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Preguntas para extraer info: Who (emisor), What (acción), Where (lugar), Why (motivo), How (procedimiento).

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Formal vs. Informal: Registro

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El registro formal evita contracciones y usa verbos precisos (request); el informal usa contracciones y es más directo.

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Dealing with Complaints (Quejas)

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4 pasos: 1. Acknowledge (reconocer), 2. Apologise (disculparse), 3. Propose solution, 4. Follow up (seguimiento).

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Frase para disculparse formalmente

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“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.”

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Active Listening (Escucha activa)

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Mostrar que entiendes con frases como: “I see”, “Right”, “I understand your point” o pidiendo aclaraciones.

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Incident Reports

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Informes de incidencias: Deben ser objetivos, claros y suelen usar la voz pasiva (ej. “The safety protocol was followed”).

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Describing a Process

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Tarea que requiere combinar: Voz pasiva + Conectores de secuencia + Vocabulario técnico del sector.

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Letter of Application: Cierre

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Si no conoces el nombre: Yours faithfully. Si conoces el nombre: Yours sincerely.

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Asking for clarification

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“Could you please clarify what you mean by…?” o “Could you repeat that more slowly, please?”

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Modals of Obligation

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Must y Have to se usan para reglas y pasos críticos (ej. “You must wear a helmet”).

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