Glosario Inglés-Español de Turismo y Marketing: Gastronomía, Empleo y Gramática
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Travel agent (agente de viajes) sponsorship (patrocinio)
traveller (viajero) slogan (lema/eslogan)
budget (presupuesto) market research (investigación de mercado)
sales staff (personal de ventas) mailshot (buzoneo)
advertisements (anuncios) neon sign (letrero de neón)
leaflet (folleto) climate (clima)
press release (nota de prensa) promotional campaign (campaña de promoción)
travel insurance (seguro de viaje) breathtaking (asombroso)
secluded (aislado) facilities (instalaciones)
telesales (televentas) location (ubicación)
hearty (abundante) lively (animado)
unspoilt (virgen) peaceful (tranquilo)
a retired couple (pareja de jubilados) honeymoon (luna de miel)
panoramic view (vista panorámica) agritourism (turismo rural)
provide (proveer) make a reservation (hacer una reserva)
junk food, carried out, by, who, why, tries, for being, regarded as, although, but also,
Promoting Spain in New York Through Its Gastronomy
Carolina Movilla García (Centro Español de Nuevas Profesiones) and Antonio Martín Delso (Centro Español de Nuevas Profesiones)
This project tries (1) to identify the options and possibilities of Spanish gastronomy in a foreign country. The research carried out (2) showed that we can improve the nutritional habits of the American people. The cultural character is emphasized by (3) making typical Spanish gastronomy available to those Americans who wish to learn about a different cuisine. Not only is it a cultural project, but also (4) a business project, because many Spanish businessmen, who have gained national recognition as cooks, have made investments in restaurants in the Big Apple.
Spain is reputed in the world for being (5) a destination where incoming tourists report a genuine interest in enjoying the varied typical dishes. Spain is associated with high-quality gastronomy, and this has become an additional motivation when deciding which country to visit. This is the reason why (6) we believe that our gastronomy is one of our strong points in the tourism market, and we should be able to capitalize on this advantage and reinforce our promotion campaigns in other countries that want to know about us. According to some American experts, Spanish gastronomy is nowadays regarded as (7) the most interesting and innovative gastronomy in Europe.
We owe this to a number of pioneering Spanish cooks who (8) opened typical Spanish cuisine restaurants in Washington. The revenue was remarkable, as they became very popular among Americans. Our project researches the possibilities of developing Spanish gastronomy in the USA, although (9) we have focused on NY. Extensive studies have been carried out to compare American native gastronomy and Spanish gastronomy. We understand that we will not be able to eliminate junk food (10), but we believe that offering Americans the option to choose their nutritional habits is possible. This is an open door for an entrepreneur to take the first steps on this path that we have researched.
Sentence Completion: Gerund and Infinitive
Complete the following sentences, making sure you use a verb in its correct form.
- I suggest claiming if you're not happy with the room.
- Would you mind not smoking, madam? This is a non-smoking area.
- I admit to insulting the client, but I certainly didn't hit him!
- First we will look at the economic effects and then go on to study the other effects.
- I promise to call you within the next few days.
- I recommend going to this restaurant. The food is delicious.
- The holiday rep denied going into the client's room and stealing her jewels.
- If I accept the job, it would mean leaving my studies.
- Please avoid driving at night.
- This hotel is awful! I really regret not checking into the Hilton instead.
- I regret telling you that, but we will have to move you to one of our other hotels.
- I'm sorry sir, but I absolutely refuse to move.
- As a tourist guide, I used to walk many hours a day.
- I don't know what I'm going to do! I just can't get used to not smoking.
- I really do insist on giving me back that hairdryer. It belongs to the hotel.
- At our hotel, the guests prefer dancing to singing.
- At our hotel, the guests would rather stay in than go out.
- What on earth made him feel like that? It's not like him at all.
- The housekeeper should be made redundant for her rudeness.
- He saved up €1000 for a holiday by working very hard.
Pre-listening
Which factor is most crucial when looking for a new job? Rank the following points in terms of importance and then discuss your reasons:
opportunities for promotion or advancement, working hours, vacation days, pension plan, interest level, salary, benefits such as health and life insurance, sick or maternity leave
1- Interest level: for me, it is important that I like the work I do.
2- Opportunities for promotion or advancement: the potential for growth in your job is always rewarding.
3- Salary: everyone likes money.
4- Vacation days: of course it is important to have vacation days; otherwise, you wouldn't have quality of life.
5- Pension plan: although I'm young now, I have to think about my future.
6- Benefits such as health and life insurance: if it's included in your job, it's always better.
7- Sick or maternity leave: I think in Spain these things are regulated by law.
II. Listening Exercises
After completing the multiple-choice exercise, translate the following expressions:
in a nutshell (en resumen; también «estar encerrado» o «ser cerrado/ensimismado», según el contexto)
computer-related problems (problemas relacionados con la informática)
depending on your performance (dependiendo de tu rendimiento)
opportunities for advancement (oportunidades de ascender en tu trabajo)
the Internet is booming (internet está en auge)
more training (más formación)
drop out of college (abandonar la universidad)
III. Vocabulary
a- Multiple-Choice and Short-Answer Questions (100% correct)
b- Sentence and Vocabulary Matching (100% correct)
IV. Post-Listening Exercises
What are ten common questions asked during a job interview in your field?
- Why do you want to work in our company?
- Are you willing to travel or move to another city?
- What languages do you speak?
- Would you be willing to work nights and weekends?
- Do you own a vehicle?
- When could you start working?
- Why should I choose you instead of someone else?
- Are you married or single?
- Why should I hire you?
- What other jobs have you held?