Software Development Modules - First Year.

Module 1.6:

Conversation in
English about systems
computer scientists and

development of
web pages

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Stage of getting informed.

Content: Brief self-presentation in English and presentation

of other colleagues.
1. INTRODUCE YOURSELF
In formal contexts, we can use the following expressions:
Let me introduce myself.
Can I introduce myself?
Next, we will say:
My name is...
I am...
In informal contexts we could simply say: Hello, my name is... or Hello, I'm....
To say 'nice to meet you', 'it's a pleasure to meet you', 'pleased to meet you', we can say:
Nice to meet you
Pleased to meet you
It’s a pleasure to meet you

Example 1:
Lisa: Let me introduce myself. My name is Lisa White.
David: Hello, Lisa. Nice to meet you. I’m David Smith.
Lisa: Nice to meet you, David.

Example 2:
David: Can I introduce myself? I’m David Smith.
Lisa: Hello, David. Pleased to meet you. My name is Lisa.
Lisa: Pleased to meet you, Lisa.

We can add the word too at the end to say 'likewise':

Example:
Nice to meet you.
David: Nice to meet you, too.

2. INTRODUCE TO OTHERS
To introduce other people, we will use the following structures:
, can I introduce you to ...?
……., do you know ……?
..., let me introduce you to ...
......, this is ......

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Example 1:
Maria: David, do you know Lewis? Lewis, this is my friend David.
Maria: David, do you know Lewis? Lewis, this is my friend David.
David: Hello, Lewis. Nice to meet you.
(David: Hello, Lewis. Nice to meet you)
Lewis: Hi, nice to meet you too, David.
Lewis: Hello, likewise David

Example 2:
Peter: Jamie, can I introduce you to Lisa? Lisa, this is my friend Jamie.
(Peter: Jamie, can you meet Lisa? Lisa, this is my friend Jamie)
Jamie: Pleased to meet you Lisa.
Jamie: Nice to meet you, Lisa
Lisa: Pleased to meet you too Jamie.
(Jamie: Likewise Jamie)
Content: Short conversation
English, like any other language, can only be learned if the context in which it is used is understood.
they use words. While learning a wide variety of vocabulary is important, that
knowledge cannot be applied if coherent sentences cannot be constructed with the words
studied. That is why an essential tool for learning is the conversations that
They are usually found in everyday life.

Each conversation example should be used taking into account different factors:

Context: The place and situation where the conversation takes place.
Relationship with the interlocutor: A friendship, commercial or educational relationship requires a type
different from a conversation, just like a conversation with a stranger.
Start a conversation with a stranger to obtain information
Excuse me, could you tell me what time it is?

Is this seat taken?

No
Do you mind if I sit here?
No, not at all.

Hello, do you know how to get to Hyde Park?

Yes, it’s two blocks in that direction.
Thank you.

Excuse me, do you know where I can find Mr. Jackson?

Mr. Jackson?)
Yes, he's in his office, it's the second door on the left.
left.)

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Thank you.

Start a conversation in a social setting (party, dinner, gathering of friends).

Did you enjoy the meal?
Yes, it was really good.

Where did you meet Sarah?

We were classmates at school.

Call someone on the phone.

Hello?
Hello, is Ann home?
Yes, I’ll get her for you.

Hello?
Hello, can I talk to John, please?
Yes, I’ll put him through.

Greet an acquaintance.
Hi, how are you doing?
– Hi, I’m fine, thanks. How are you?
I'm great, thanks.

Hello, how are you?

Hi, I'm fine, thanks. Great weather today, don't you think?
stupendous, don't you think?)
Yes, I love sunny days.

Greet upon arrival and departure

Greetings and informal expressions
English speakers usually greet each other informally, so you can use these phrases.
with your friends, family, and people you meet in casual situations.
Hey, Hey man, Hi – Hello
To greet, you can say 'hey' or 'hi'; two very popular greetings in English among young people.
Although 'hi' is appropriate for any casual situation, 'hey' is a word you should only
use with people you already know. If you say 'hey' to a stranger, they will see you as strange and will try to
remember where I have seen you before!

You can also say 'man' after 'hey' if you are greeting a man. Some say 'hey man'.
to greet a girl, although they only do it if they know her very well. Don't forget that 'hey' does not
it is always a greeting, as in some situations it is a word to get someone else's attention
person

2. How’s it going?, How are you doing? – How are you?

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These are casual ways to ask another person how they are doing. If you want to be polite, say
how are you?. Otherwise, you can use the two previous phrases. Keep in mind that the word
"going" is shortened and sounds almost like "go-in".
To respond to this greeting, you can say 'it's going well', 'I'm doing well' or simply 'good'
(all express that you are well). The first two sentences are incorrect from the viewpoint
grammatical, but they are often used. After responding to this greeting, you can return the
question saying 'and you?'

3. What’s up?, What’s new?, What’s going on? – ¿Qué hay de nuevo?
These are other ways to ask someone how they are doing, although they are only used
with acquaintances. You can answer these questions with 'nothing' or 'not much'. Or, if
Do you want to chat a bit? You can also describe something interesting that has happened in your life.
lately. Don't forget to return the question by saying "what about you?" to continue the conversation.
conversation.

4. How’s everything ?, How are things?, How’s life? – How is everything?

Again, these are sentences to ask another person how they are doing. You can greet with
these phrases to anyone, although they are more commonly used with acquaintances. To respond, you can
say 'good' or 'not bad' (well). If you want to chat, you can share something interesting that you have.
recently before returning the question by saying 'what about you?'

How has your day been?

Unlike the previous sentences, these are used to ask another person how they have been.
long of the present day. The most appropriate thing is to say these sentences in the last hours of the day to
people you see often. For example, you can say 'how's your day' to a coworker.
I work in the afternoon, or as a supermarket cashier that you always see at night.
To respond, you can say 'It's going well' (everything fine), although many simply say 'fine'.
“good” or “alright” (fine). By the way, these last three words are appropriate responses for almost
any greeting.

Good to see you, Nice to see you – It’s nice to see you
These are casual greetings for family, friends, or coworkers you haven't seen in a long time.
time. It is very common for these words to be accompanied by some display of affection. So,
when you use them, make sure to give a hug or a firm handshake to the other person,
depending on the relationship you have with her.

Long time no see, It’s been a while

These greetings in English are used with someone you haven't seen in a long time, especially if they show up.
surprise. But, how much is "a long time"? It depends on how often you usually
you see that person. For example, if you see your friend every week, but you stop seeing them for a while
Months, it is appropriate to say this greeting.

These phrases are usually accompanied by a question like 'how are you?', 'how have you'
been?” or “what’s new?” (how have you been?).

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Formal and business greetings

In most business situations, it is always best to give a formal greeting and pay attention.
to the greetings you receive. Also, it is always a good idea to wait for others to speak in a way
casually before you do it. You will find that people will start to greet you casually
as they get to know you better. Formal greetings are also used with older people.

Good morning, Good afternoon, Good evening

They are formal greetings that change depending on the time of day. Keep in mind that 'good night' is only used
use it for goodbyes. Therefore, if you greet someone in the evening, the most appropriate thing to say is 'good
evening”. Puedes convertir estas frases en saludos informales quitando la palabra “good”: “morning”,
afternoon or evening.

9. It’s nice to meet you, Pleased to meet you – It's a pleasure to meet you
They are formal and polite greetings used only with people you meet for the first time.
These phrases serve to make you appear more courteous and polite. To greet a person you already
it's nice to see you again

10. How have you been?

This is an appropriate question only for acquaintances, and it serves to find out how the other person has been.
person since the last time they met.

11. How do you do? – How are you?

This is a VERY formal and quite strange greeting that some older people use. The response
"I'm doing well" (I'm fine) or, although it may seem strange, repeating "how do you do?".

Saludos coloquiales en inglés

Colloquial greetings are extremely informal, and you should only use them with those you have.
a lot of confidence. Keep in mind that the jargon depends on the region, so the colloquial phrases of,
for example, Australia is not the same as that of the United States. That means you have to
learn the slang of the place where you are. However, the following greetings in English are useful.
to begin.

Yo! – Hello!
It's a very informal greeting that is quite common in the United States. Its origins date back to hip-
Jump from the 90s, and it is currently used as a joke. Use this greeting only with friends.
close and never in a business situation.

13. Are you OK?, You alright?, Alright mate? – Everything good?
In the United Kingdom, they are casual ways to ask someone how they are doing. You can
just respond with 'yeah fine' or 'alright'.

14. Howdy! – ¡Hola!

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It is an abbreviation of 'how do you do?' very common in certain parts of Canada and the United States.
Keep in mind that if you say 'howdy' outside of these regions, you will sound like a cowboy and perhaps the
Others will laugh at you.

15. Sup?, Whazzup? – What's up?

These sentences are abbreviations of 'what's up?'; a popular greeting among teenagers.
you can say 'nothing' or 'not much'.

16. G’day mate! – Good morning friend!

It's a casual greeting in Australia that abbreviates the phrase 'good day'. Keep in mind that Australians to
they say 'ya' instead of 'you'. Therefore, in this country, it is customary to say 'how are ya?' and
“how are ya going?” instead of “how are you?” and “how is it going?”.

Goodbyes
Bye
This is the standard farewell. It is short, simple, and you can say it on any occasion. It is appropriate for
friends, family, coworkers, and business partners. Even if you use any of the
From this list, you can say 'Bye' afterwards.

Bye bye! / Goodbye!

This is a sweet and childlike expression that you should only use when talking to children. Sometimes, the
adults say goodbye with 'bye bye', but only if they know each other well and are trying to flirt. Not
You will want to use this farewell with a coworker or a partner.

["See you later","See you soon","Talk to you later"]

These are appropriate goodbyes for anyone, from coworkers to friends.
Sometimes, these phrases are said before 'bye', as 'bye' by itself can sound too ...
brief. Keep in mind that 'you' is generally pronounced as 'ya'.

I have to go
These are good expressions for when you leave a meeting, as it would be rude to simply
saying 'bye' suddenly and leaving. By saying 'I've got to get going', you imply that you are ready to
start to say goodbye. Depending on the situation, you can also briefly explain why you
You are going. For example, you can say: 'I've got to get going. I have to wake up early tomorrow'
morning." (I have to go. Tomorrow I have to wake up early). With these phrases you express that
you are having a good time and you really don’t want to leave.

Take it easy
This is a more casual way of saying 'Have a nice day.' By saying 'Take it easy,'
basically you encourage the other person not to push themselves too hard and to take some time to relax.
Keep in mind that 'Take it easy' is sometimes said to an angry person. In this context,
It means 'Calm down'.

I'm off

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This is another informal way to express that you are ready to say goodbye. You can soften this phrase a bit.
little saying: 'right then, I'm off' or 'anyway, I'm off'. By using these expressions before saying 'I'm
"off", implying that you are about to announce something. In this situation, you can also explain
briefly why you are leaving. For example: “anyway, I’m off: I’ve got a busy day tomorrow”.
(Well, I'm leaving: I have a busy day tomorrow). This is a calm way to say goodbye without
major problems.

7. Goodbye / Adiós
It may seem strange, but the word 'Goodbye' is rarely used for farewells. It sounds
too formal and generally used only when you are not going to see that person again.
"Bye" is a more appropriate word, even in professional settings.

{"english":"Have a nice day, Have a good _____","spanish":"Ten un buen día, Ten un buen______"}
These are pleasant and polite ways to say goodbye to a person you don't know very well.
These phrases are appropriate for coworkers, store employees, and acquaintances. You can
use practically any noun after 'Good', depending on the situation. For example,
You can say 'Have a good weekend' when saying goodbye to a colleague.
I work on Friday night.

I look forward to our next meeting

This is a rather formal phrase to express that you want to continue doing business with someone. Like this.
It is understood that, despite saying goodbye for now, you want to keep in touch.

Until _______
This expression is uncommon, although you can use it when you know when you will see the other person again.
for example, if you are going to see that person next week, you can say: 'Until next week'.
(Until next week).

Content: Describe real events.

Descripción: Descripción en ingles. En la siguiente entrada te enseñamos a redactar una descripción en
English. We present to you all the writing techniques you need for it.
If we want to make a physical description of someone or describe a person's personality in
In English, there are several basic ingredients that we advise you to keep in mind:

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PRESENT PAST

I am I was
You are You were
He is He was
She is She was
It is It was
We are We were
You are (plural, informal) You were
They are They were

CLARIFICATIONS

The verb 'to be' is translated as 'ser' or 'estar' in Spanish.

2. The personal pronoun 'it' refers to animals or objects. It can be translated as he or she. When it appears in
The end of the sentence can also be translated as 'it'.
3. The verb 'to be' in negative form (I am not, you are not, he is not, she is not, it is not, we are not, you are not)
they are not).
4. To ask questions the verb to be is just like the affirmative form but the opposite (am I? are you? is he?)
["is she?","is it?","are we?","are you?","are they?"]
5. The personal pronoun 'you' is repeated twice because it can function as the 2nd person singular (you).
2nd person plural (you all).

The conjugation and translation of the verb have got in English

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

I have got (I have) I do not have Do I have?

You have You have not got Do you have?

have
He has Does he have?
He does not have
She has Does she have?
She doesn't have
He / She / It has have Does it have?
has
It doesn't have Do we have?
We have got (We have) - Nosotros
we have We do not have Do you have?
have
You have (You have) - You all Do they have?
you have You have not got (You don't
have
They have
they have They have not got (They don't
have

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The order of adjectives in the sentence:

ORDER OF ADJECTIVES IN ENGLISH

TYPE OF ADJECTIVE EXAMPLES OF ADJECTIVES
1. QUANTITY all, each, few, one, two, three
2. OPINION ["important","interesting","beautiful","useful"]
3. SIZE(tamaño) big, small, tall, short
4. AGE(edad) ["young","new","old","ancient","modern"]

5. SHAPE ["square","triangle","round","flat"]

6. COLOUR(color) white, black, yellow, blue

7. ORIGIN Spanish, English, German, Italian
8. MATERIAL(material) wooden, glass, plastic, metal, ceramic
9. PURPOSE {"washing":"washing","sleeping":"sleeping","wedding":"wedding","walking":"walking"}

10. NOUN (noun) ["bag","stick","table","pen"]

Vocabulary of physical description:

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Planning stage.
The planning phase is characterized by the preparation of the work plan, the structuring
of the methodological procedure and the planning of the instruments and working methods.

Content of this stage developed by the student on the planning of the assigned project:

Nombre del proyecto:

1- Description of your project.

2- Develop a work plan for your project that includes the activities to be carried out
to complete your project.

In Activity Description Time

Activity: what activity will you do to complete your project.

Description: what will be done within that activity to develop it.
Time: How long will it take to carry out that activity.

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Decision stage.
The proper way to proceed, based on the facilitator-assisted analysis of the information and
from planning. The facilitator, if appropriate, assigns tasks and distributes material to the participants.

Content of this stage developed by the student:

1- Analyze the time assigned to the activities

In Activity Time Because this time

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

2- Resources required to complete the activities

In Activity Resources (economic, technical, equipment, etc.)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

3- Scheduling of activities.

In Activity Dates for the development of your activities.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

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Execution stage.
At this stage, the assigned project is developed to work.
1- Photos of the developed software are taken and pasted in the notebook.
It is documented how the software was created.

Content of this stage developed by the student for submission:

1- Develop a PDF document that contains photos of your notebook showing how you developed each stage.
The name of the PDF document must be your full name.

Control phase.
Each work team, with the support of the facilitator, monitors each activity carried out.
through the verification of progress in the activity schedule, results achieved, and knowledge
acquired, to make adjustments and/or strengthen the learning obtained.

At this stage, the project is reviewed to see what can be corrected or improved for its final delivery.

Evaluation stage
At this stage, the work done by the student will be evaluated in order to assign a grade.

Module rating

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