T1 Vocab
homeless
People who do not have a home, usually because they are poor
walking frame
18:00
it's six o'clock p.m.
What is a cover letter?
A cover letter is a one-page document that you submit as part of your job application (alongside your CV or Resume). Its purpose is to introduce you and briefly summarize your professional background
under pressure
in a state of stress or anxiety because of having too much to do
assisted living apartments
Apartments or flats adapted for the elderly who can live independently with the occasional support of a domestic worker or family worker
denture(s)
a removable plate or frame holding one or more artificial teeth.
7:15
it's quarter past seven a.m.
T/F: You send a cover letter with your resume.
True
careful
done with or showing thought and attention
asylum
Protection or safety given by a government to people who have been forced to leave their own countries for their safety or because of war
adapted cutlery
special needs utensils designed to help people with disabilities to dine independently
11:30
it's half past eleven a.m.
What is the purpose of the 1st paragraph of a cover letter?
Introduce yourself (name and current job/studies)
Say which position you are applying for
Say where you saw the advertisement
vocational course
FP: professional development course that teaches you skills for a certain field
functional diversity
A politically and socially correct term for special needs, disability, impairment and handicap, which began to be used in Spain in scientific writing, at the initiative of those directly affected, in 2005
bariatric lifting hoist
specially designed to lift users or patients of a heavy weight
16:45
it's quarter to five p.m.
What are appropriate farewells for a cover letter? Name 3.
Yours faithfully,
Yours sincerely,
Sincerely,
Best regards,
Best,
Regards,
industrious
diligent and hard-working
IADLs (tell me what the acronym stands for and explain what it means)
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. Things you do every day to take care of yourself and your home
supine position
lying horizontally with the face and torso facing up
22:35
it's twenty-five to eleven p.m.
What is an appropriate greeting for a cover letter? There are 3 answers.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Dear Mr./Ms. + Last Name
Dear [job title]
conscientious
wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly