lunes, 15 de agosto de 2022

¡Frases para usar en reuniones de negocios!

El inglés es el idioma principal de los negocios internacionales. Las personas necesitan aumentar su competencia y fluidez para seguir siendo competitivos en el lugar de trabajo. Las reuniones son una parte clave de este lugar de trabajo moderno y las personas deben desarrollar habilidades de comunicación efectivas para ellas.

Dirigir una Reunión

Al dirigir una reunión, es importante que pidas a todos que se presenten y proporcionen una breve agenda de la reunión. Una reunión formal de negocios podría comenzar de las siguientes maneras:

Presentándote

Querras comenzar la reunión dando la bienvenida a los asistentes y presentándose. Puedes comenzar con un saludo simple, usando frases como:

  • “Good morning / afternoon”
  • “Let’s begin”
  • “I’d like to welcome everyone”
  • “Since everyone is here, let’s get started”
  • “I’d like to thank everyone for coming today”

Después de saludarlos, preséntate:

  • “I’m [your name]. I’ll keep this meeting brief as I know you’re all busy people”
  • “I’m [your name] and I arranged this meeting because…”

Pedir a otros que se presenten

Para una discusión efectiva durante la reunión, es esencial que las personas que asisten a la reunión se conozcan bien entre sí. La persona que dirige la reunión podría pedirles a todos que se presenten de las siguientes maneras:

  • “Let’s go around the table and introduce ourselves, [name] do you want to start?”
  • “Let’s introduce ourselves quickly – please state your name, job title, and why you are here”

Estableciendo la agenda

Asimismo, es importante comenzar la reunión delineando claramente la agenda y los objetivos clave de la reunión. Los objetivos se pueden enunciar con las siguientes frases:

  • “I’ve called this meeting in order to”
  • “We’re here today to discuss”
  • “There are [number] items on the agenda. First…”
  • “Today I would like to outline our plans for”

Definición de puntos de acción que deben completarse antes de la próxima reunión

Cuando la reunión haya terminado, proporciona una descripción general de lo que debe completarse antes de la próxima reunión. Usa las siguientes frases: 

  • “[Name], can you have these action points finished by next week’s meeting?”
  • “Before the next meeting, I want [action point] completed so we can discuss the results”
  • “By the next meeting, we’ll have [action point] in progress”

Involucrarse en Reuniones

La participación activa en la reunión se refleja haciendo preguntas e interrumpiendo educadamente al presentador si no entiende lo que se dice, o si hay acuerdo/desacuerdo. Es una buena idea demostrar que estas activamente involucrado en la reunión.

Cómo interrumpir cortésmente

Si accidentalmente habla por encima de alguien o tiene algo que agregar a lo que se está diciendo, puede interrumpir con las siguientes frases:

  • “Sorry, but just to clarify”
  • “Sorry I didn’t quite hear that, can you say it again?”
  • “That’s an excellent point [person’s name], what about doing [action point] as well?”
  • “From our department’s perspective, it’s a little more complicated. Let me explain”

You can also use phrases such as:

  • “Excuse me for interrupting”
  • “I’ve never thought about it that way before. How does it affect [this point]”

Haciendo preguntas

Hay muchas maneras diferentes de hacer preguntas durante la reunión. Las siguientes frases son adecuadas cuando se pide a alguien que repita lo que ha dicho:

  • “Can you repeat that please?”
  • “Can you run that by me one more time?”
  • “Can you repeat that in a simplified way?”

For clarification the following phrases should be used:

  • “I don’t fully understand what you mean. Could you explain it from a different angle?”
  • “Could you explain to me how that is going to work?”
  • “Just to be clear, do you mean this [repeat the explained point in the way you understand it]”

The person leading the meeting or giving the presentation can also ask:

  • “Are there any more comments?”
  • “What do you think about this proposal?”
  • “Are there any areas of this project we are not thinking about?”

Presentación en una Reunión

Durante la presentación, es importante involucrar a tu audiencia y establecer claramente la estructura de tu presentación. Puedes usar las siguientes expresiones para lograr esto:

Introduciendo tu tema

La presentación debe comenzar introduciendo su propósito con frases como:

  • “Thank you for getting here on time. Today we’re here to discuss”
  • “We’re here to discuss the progress on [name of project] project”
  • “Due to issues identified in [project name], we’re here to come up with a quick resolution”

El presentador también puede esbozar el procedimiento de presentación para garantizar la claridad, con frases como:

  • “We’re going to run through the main points of the agenda”
  • “The presentation will cover these [number of points] topics”

Concluyendo tu Presentación

La presentación debe terminar repasando brevemente los mensajes clave y los puntos de acción nuevamente. La conclusión debe asegurar que las personas presentes en la reunión se vayan con una idea clara sobre los próximos pasos. También es de buena educación agradecer a la audiencia por asistir.

Las frases finales podrían ser:

  • “To summarize then, let me just run through what we’ve agreed here”
  • “Before we end, let me just summarize the three main points”
  • “To sum up what I’ve presented”
  • “That brings me to the end of my presentation, thank you for listening”

Respondiendo preguntas

La presentación también puede terminar solicitando aportes o comentarios de los participantes y respondiendo sus preguntas, si las hubiera. Las siguientes frases serán útiles para tales situaciones:

  • “Any final thoughts before we close the meeting?”
  • “If you have further questions or want to discuss any of it in more detail, we can meet privately or you can send me an email [have an email address on the final presentation slide]”
  • “I’d like to thank everyone for sharing their time today and any feedback would be valuable”
  • “So do we think this is the correct way to proceed?”

Frases Adicionales de Reuniones de Negocios

Además de los beneficios típicos, se requiere una comunicación clara para evitar una interrupción, delegar tareas, confirmar decisiones, disculparse por llegar tarde o excusarse antes de una reunión. Las siguientes frases resultarán útiles para tales situaciones y ayudarán a garantizar una reunión productiva.

Al retrasar una interrupción, puedes decir:

  • “Can we come back to that point later? Let me just finish what I was saying”
  • “Can I just finish making my point?”

Del mismo modo, discúlpate por llegar tarde diciendo:

  • “Excuse me for being late, I was”
  • “Sorry for not getting here on time, I was”

Algunas frases de negociación útiles durante una reunión:

  • “I hear what you’re saying, however, our senior manager is very clear on this one”
  • “I understand that we can’t do that, but can we discuss some other alternatives?”
  • “I agree with what you are saying, however, have you considered [different method]?”
  • “How about this as an alternative [proceed to explain your alternative method]”

Si quieres salir temprano de una reunión, recoje tus cosas en silencio y discúlpate cortésmente diciendo:

  • “Excuse me, unfortunately, I have to leave early. I need to be [briefly explain where you need to be]”
  • “I’ve got to shoot off, I’ve got overlapping meetings”
  • “Sorry I’m going to have to leave now, [reason for leaving early]“

Puede planificar una reunión futura diciendo:

  • “I’d like to set up a meeting with you at your earliest convenience. When are you free?”
  • “I’d love to continue this conversation at a second meeting, when are you next free?”
  • “We haven’t covered everything we needed to, shall we set up another meeting?”

Cuando la reunión tiene una agenda apretada y la discusión se prolonga, puede usar estas frases:

  • “I’m afraid that’s outside the scope of this meeting”
  • “Why don’t we return to the main agenda of today’s meeting”
  • “We’ve gone slightly off-topic, let us get back to [main agenda]”

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Este “phrasal verb” se puede utilizar para decir que “comes fuera”. Veamos algunos

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My wife and I normally eat out on weekends.

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lunes, 8 de agosto de 2022

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London. Information about London

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London tourism, guide to London in English. Travel to london.

The Globe Theatre was originally the company theatre owned by the famous English playwright, poet and actor William Shakespeare. Officially opened in 1599, it had a capacity of over 3,000 people. Shakespeare performed many of his famous plays here and it became one of the most successful theatres in London.

After 14 years of operation, in 1613, as a result of a failure of one of the prop cannons during a performance of Henry VIII, a spark set fire to the wooden and thatched roof of the theatre, leaving it reduced to rubble. The theatre was rebuilt a year later. Bad luck once again befell this historic theatre. The Puritans, who did not believe in entertainment, closed it down in 1642 and demolished it two years later to build houses.

In 1989, excavation work unearthed the remains of this historic performance centre and years later, the renowned American actor and director Sam Wanamaker decided to fund and promote a recreation of the old theatre.

The current theatre
The current theatre is located on Bankside, just under 200 metres from the old one. It is built to Elizabethan plans. It retains the original structure, with a large circular open-air courtyard with three rows of seats around the ground floor and boxes on the two upper floors. It is the only building in London with thatched roofs since they were banned after the Great Fire of 1666.

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is only open during the summer months for performances, from late April to October.

Guided tours are available all year round, but the only drawback is that the guides only speak English, which can be a bit boring for those who are not very familiar with the language. If you're an acting enthusiast, don't miss a performance of a play in this historic theatre that will take you back to Shakespeare's time.

Location: 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT, Reino Unido - +44 20 7902 1400

Underground: Stops at Mansion House and London Bridge stations.

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Westminster Cathedral, London. Information about London

Westminster Cathedral, London tourism, guide to London in English. Travel to london.

Westminster Cathedral is the house of worship of the Archdiocese of Westminster and the most important Catholic church in England and Wales. Many confuse the cathedral with Westminster Abbey, although the latter belongs to the Anglican Church.

History

The area on which this great cathedral stands was once a former prison site, the property of which was acquired in 1884 by the Catholic Church. Eleven years later, in 1895, the foundation stone was laid for what was to be the main church of the Catholic Church in Britain.

The architect responsible for the design of this neo-Byzantine church was John Francis Bentley, who travelled around the Mediterranean gathering ideas from different churches.

The different appearance of this cathedral is a far cry from what we are used to seeing. This is because the cardinal did not want the cathedral to resemble the nearby Westminster Abbey.

The façade is made of red brick and Portland stone. The most striking feature is the 83-metre high St Edward's Belfry.

The interior features over a hundred different types of marble, which make up the decoration and the spectacular carved columns. The eleven chapels and the vaults of the sanctuary are covered with beautiful Byzantine mosaics.

The Cathedral Choir is internationally known as one of the best in the world and is an extra attraction to visit this temple, where concerts are regularly held to the sound of its fantastic grand organ.

Location: Victoria St, London SW1P 1LT, Reino Unido

Underground: Victoria Station.

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The Monument, London. Information about London

The Monument, London, London tourism, guide to London in English. Travel to london.

The Monument to the Great Fire of London, better known as The Monument, is a 61-metre high column that commemorates the victims who died during the Great Fire of London in 1666. It is very close to London Bridge and 61 metres from where the fire started.

History

The Fire of London took place on 2 September 1666. The fire started in a small bakery in Pudding Lane and was not extinguished until 3 days after it broke out. This catastrophe almost completely destroyed the city, saving only a few stone buildings. In 1671, plans were made to build a monument to commemorate the tragic day. They finally decided on a Doric column, which was commissioned to the architect Christopher Wren, who finished the construction in 1677.

The column

The column is made of Portland stone and measures 61 metres, which is the exact distance from the baker's house where the fateful fire started. At the top of the column is a huge flaming urn containing the ashes of the fire.

At the base of the monument are bas-reliefs and inscriptions in Latin depicting scenes that took place in the days following the fire, such as the decisions made by Charles II and the history of the construction of the monument. One of the sides explains in detail the events that took place on the day of the fire.

Inside the hollow column is a narrow spiral staircase with 345 steps leading to a terrace below the urn. This terrace is open to the public and offers impressive views of Tower Bridge and the city's financial district.

Location: Fish St Hill, London EC3R 8AH, Reino Unido - +44 20 7403 3761

Underground: Stops at Monument, Mansion House or Tower Hill stations.

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domingo, 7 de agosto de 2022

HMS Belfast, London. Information about London

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HMS Belfast is a warship anchored in the River Thames between London Bridge and Tower Bridge. She was a landmark of Britain's naval heritage and has been proudly displayed in London since 1971.

History

This imposing warship was built at the Harland and Wolf shipyard in Belfast and was launched on St Patrick's Day 1638. It was not until 1639 that the ship entered the service of the British Royal Navy.

Her beginnings were somewhat chequered, as shortly after entering service a magnetic mine laid by a German submarine caused her serious damage which took almost three years to repair. After this incident she served with great efficiency during the Second World War, participated in the Normandy Landings and took part in the Korean War in the early 1950s.

After the Korean War its role was limited to humanitarian relief work until 1963; two years later it was decommissioned. In 1971 the ship was opened to the public as a tourist attraction and in 1978 it became an important part of the Imperial War Museum.

The Ship

Today HMS Belfast is part of the Imperial War Museum in London. The ship's deck is accessible via a walkway that connects it to the pedestrian walkway on the south bank of the Thames. War history buffs will have the opportunity to learn about the daily life of the sailors on the battleship, the different parts of the ship and the combat system of this legendary warship in three large sections. Here are the three sections of the museum:

Life on board the ship: this section focuses on the life of the sailors and the different departments of the ship. It recreates and represents with mannequins the different daily aspects of the crew and also simulates quite realistically the facilities such as the galleys, the infirmary, the chapel, the cabins and the decks.

The inner workings: This section shows the technical aspects of the ship, such as the mechanical, electronic and communication elements. The tour includes a visit to the engine and boiler room, the communications centre and the command centre.

Another section of the museum is the Action Centre, which takes us on a tour of the upper deck and the armament and protection system and the fire-fighting system.

Location: The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2JH, Reino Unido - +44 20 7940 6300

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Natural history museum, London. Information about London

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The Natural History Museum in London is one of the most important museums in the world. It immerses the visitor in the depths of nature and human and animal evolution from prehistoric times to the present day.

Originally this museum was part of the British Museum, but the constant arrival of fossils, minerals, skeletons and other objects made it necessary to construct a new building to house all these collections. Although all the objects relating to nature were already housed in this new building constructed in 1873, it was not until 1963 that the Natural History Museum officially became independent of the British Museum.

The museum consists of a large central hall where the skeleton of a diplodocus is majestically displayed, which contrasts perfectly with the classical interior decoration. Around this large hall the museum is divided into five sections: palaeontology, entomology, botany, mineralogy and zoology.

The department that most appeals to visitors, especially the younger ones, is the palaeontology department, with several rooms filled with fossils, dinosaur bones and life-size replicas of these prehistoric reptiles. Visitors are also amazed by the large mammal exhibit with stuffed animals such as elephants and giraffes, and a magnificent replica of the skeleton of a blue whale.

Like the British Museum, admission is free. If you are travelling with children, it is a great opportunity for them to have fun in a very educational way.

Location: Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD.

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Science Museum, London. Information about London

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The London Science Museum was founded in 1857 to bring together in one place the surplus from the Great Exhibition of London in 1851 and the collection of the Royal Society of Art.

From then on it became part of the South Kensington Museum along with the present-day Victoria and Albert Museum. In 1858 the museum became independent and was renamed the Patent Museum. In 1893 it adopted its present name and in 1928 the museum moved to South Kensington. It now houses more than 300,000 objects related to technology, science and industry.

This museum, together with the Natural History Museum, is a very interesting visit, especially if you are travelling with children. This museum, which belongs to the National Museum of Science and Industry, offers visitors the chance to discover, in a tour of its 40 rooms spread over 7 floors, the workings of some of the machines that changed the course of history, as well as technological advances in the fields of aeronautics, space travel, telecommunications, medicine, mathematics, geography, agriculture, etc.

The museum's star pieces are Boulton and Watt's first steam locomotive, Charles Babbage's calculator and the Apollo X command module.

Admission to the Science Museum is free except for a few extras such as the virtual reality simulators and the IMAX cinema.

Location: Exhibition Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 2DD, Reino Unido - +44 330 058 0058

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