Episodio 170
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Hola a todos. Soy Georgiana, tu profesora de inglés. Mi misión es ayudarte a hablar inglés con fluidez.
Este episodio se publicó originalmente en 2021, cuando las videoconferencias y el teletrabajo habían pasado a formar parte de la rutina diaria de muchísimas personas.
Hoy repasamos vocabulario y expresiones comunes de aplicaciones como Zoom, FaceTime, Google Meet o Skype.
Account, app y sign in
Para utilizar una plataforma normalmente necesitas una account, una cuenta. Descargas la app, la instalas y accedes con tu username y password.
La primera vez quizá tengas que seleccionar el micrófono, los altavoces y la cámara.
Room / meeting
El entorno donde se reúnen los participantes suele llamarse videoconference room, room o simplemente meeting.
Join a meeting / invitation
Para entrar en una reunión utilizamos join a meeting. Normalmente recibes una invitation con un enlace; en otros casos te facilitan un número de reunión y una contraseña.
Attendees / participants
Las personas que asisten son attendees o participants.
Host a meeting
Si tú creas y organizas la reunión, you host the meeting. El host suele tener permisos especiales para gestionar a los participantes y enviar invitaciones.
Turn audio/video on or off
Una habilidad fundamental es saber activar y desactivar el audio y el vídeo. Es muy común empezar a hablar con el micrófono apagado, muted, o dejarlo abierto sin querer.
Chat y screen sharing
También puedes escribir mensajes en el chat y, según la plataforma, utilizar screen sharing para mostrar tu pantalla a los demás.
Leave / exit the meeting
Cuando termina la videoconferencia, puedes leave o exit the meeting.
Con estas expresiones ya tienes una base sólida para desenvolverte en una reunión online en inglés.
Ahora, a practicar.
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GRAMMAR MADE EASY
POV Story: Grammar in Context
Read the same story in two different points of view and notice how the grammar changes naturally.
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First version Past Tense |
I was very nervous because I had to make an important videoconference with a very important client. The platform was new, and I didn't know how to use it. I only had an hour to set it up.
I had to create an account on the website and install the program quickly on my computer. I set up the audio and video. Everything seemed to work fine.
So, I sent an email with the invitation to the client and my boss. I would be the host and would have all the permissions. For example, I could turn the audio and video on and off for any attendee.
Since there were a few minutes left, I entered the room and started practicing the presentation. I was very nervous, I was shouting, making mistakes, and saying bad words.
But when I finished, I heard voices coming from the computer. It was the client and my boss.
It turns out they were already in the room, and they had seen the whole thing.
How embarrassing! However, the client said he really liked how I explained everything although in a very particular way. In the end, it was a success, but my boss told me to be careful next time.
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Second version Past Tense |
You were very upset because you had an important videoconference with a very relevant client. The platform was new and unfamiliar to you. You only had an hour to set it up. You had to create an account on the website and install the program quickly on your computer. You set up the audio and video.
Everything seemed working correctly. So, you sent an email with the invitation to the client and your superior. You would be the host, and you would have all the permissions.
For example, you could turn audio and video on and off for any attendee.
As you had some spare minutes, you entered the room and started practicing the presentation.
You were very nervous, you were shouting, making mistakes and swearing. Thankfully, it was only a test before the actual presentation, but you heard voices coming from the computer when you finished. It was the client and your superior.
It turns out that they were already in the room, and they had seen the whole thing. How embarrassing! Nevertheless, the client indicated that he really liked how you explained it and that you had a very peculiar style. In the end, it was a success!
Thanks for listening, and I’ll see you in the next episode.
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Vocabulario
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video conference
Reunión online que utiliza vídeo y audio.
host
Persona que organiza o controla una reunión.
attendee
Persona que participa en una reunión.
set up
Preparar o configurar algo para que esté listo para utilizarse.
mute
Silenciar o apagar un micrófono.
invitation link
Enlace que se utiliza para entrar en una reunión online.
screen sharing
Mostrar tu pantalla de ordenador a otros participantes.
swear
Utilizar palabras ofensivas o malsonantes.
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