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Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1
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Introduction
A tracking system allows to get the tracking of a product through any chain of any
type. Also, it must be composed by a series of features that allow the tracking of
the product in a safer and more accurate way. These features ere represented by
the adjectives, so it allows foreign customers to understand how the product is
changing during its processes of elaboration. For this reason, in this section there
are topics to study like the description and comparison of a product, and a list of
words commonly used in a Factory.
Fuente: SENA
Concept map
In the conceptual map that is shared below, you can see the thematic content
interrelationship that arises in this learning material:
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1. Describing a product: adjectives
How is my product?
Adjectives can be used with the verb TO BE, as in the examples mentioned before.
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Product characteristics
Noun Adjective
What’s the…?
How… is it?
It’s (50) cm in…
It’s (50) cm…
Length.
Long.
Height.
High.
Depth.
Wide.
Thickness.
Deep.
Diameter.
Thick.
Width.
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Functions of my product
The functions are their main activities, the purpose of the product. A product may
have a general function and specific functions:
Prices
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2. Comparing a product: comparatives and superlatives
Examples:
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My product is more interesting than the others.
There are some rules to change the adjectives into comparatives and superlatives:
a. When the word has one syllable, just add –er for comparative and –est for
superlative:
b. When the words has one syllable and ends in –e, just add the –r for
comparatives and –st for superlatives.
c. When the words have one syllable and ends in vowel-consonant, just add the
last consonant and the –er for comparatives and –est for superlatives.
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d. If the word has more than two syllables, put the word more for comparatives,
and most for superlatives.
e. When the words have two syllables and ends in –y, change the –y for –I and
add the –er for comparatives and –est for superlatives.
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g. There are some adjectives which accomplish the two ways to change them.
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Picking: Recogida.
Packing: Empaque.
EDI: Electronic Data Interchange.
SSCC: Serial Shipping Container Code.
Ink jet printers: Impresoras de inyección de tinta.
Thermal transfer: Transferencia térmica.
Printer Control: Control de la impresora.
Code verification: Código de verificación.
Laser coders: Codificadores laser.
Print and apply labelers: Etiquetadoras de imprimir y aplicar.
Weaving Factory: Fábrica de tejidos.
Reference: Referencia.
Color: Color.
Size: Tamaño.
Product code: Código del producto.
Shipping inspection: Inspección del envío.
Inspection of incoming: Inspección de entrada.
Stocktaking: Inventario.
Cloth: Paño.
Retailer: Minorista.
Apparel Distribution
Centro de distribución de prendas.
Center:
Factory: Fábrica.
GPS antenna: Antena GPS.
SMS: Mensaje de texto.
Cellapps application: Aplicación cellapps.
Centralized location: Ubicación centralizada.
Server: Servidor.
Tracing: Rastreo.
Tracking: Rastreo.
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References
Grant, D., & McLarty, R. (2001). Business Basic. Student’s Book. Oxford
University Press: United Kingdom.
Guffey, M. & Seefer, C (2011). Business English: Process and Product. (7th ed.).
Dana Loewy: California, Fullerton.
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