MODULE 1 Working atSiam Ceramics Co., Ltd.
We are moving along a good pace.
We are moving alongat a good pace.Useful collocations: pace (n.) Pace (n.)= the speed at which something happens or is done
We are moving alongat a good pace.Useful collocations: pace (n.) Fast/ Rapid pace (n.)Ex. People need to catch up with the fast pace of lifestyles and fashion.
We are moving alongat a good pace.Useful collocations: pace (n.) Slow/ Steady pace (n.)Ex. My reading pace is slow.
We are moving alongat a good pace.Useful collocations: pace (n.) At your own pace (n.)= at the speed that suits youEx. No pressure. Do it at your own pace.
We are moving alongat a good pace.Useful collocations: pace (n.) At a snail’s pace (n.)= at an exceedingly slow rate of movement or progressEx. Thailand Post’s delivery is at a snail’s pace.
We are moving alongat a good pace.Useful collocations: pace (n.) At a breakneck pace (n.)= extremely fastEx. He crossed the finish line at a breakneck pace.
We aremovingalong at agood pace.
We aremovingalong at agood pace.
I got a comment from thiscustomer that it would bebetter if the materials weused for the wheels were harder and tougher.
I got a comment from thiscustomer that it would be betterif the materials we used for thewheels were harder and tougher.Conditional sentence type II Type 2: Unreal present
I got a comment from thiscustomer that it would be betterif the materials we used for thewheels were harder and tougher.Conditional sentence type II Type 2: Unreal present used to talk about a situation orsomething that is opposite from thereality at the present
I got a comment from thiscustomer that it would be betterif the materials we used for thewheels were harder and tougher.Conditional sentence type II Type 2: Unreal presentEx. If she learned the truth, she wouldn’t get mad at you like this.
I got a comment from thiscustomer that it would be betterif the materials we used for thewheels were harder and tougher.Conditional sentence type II Type 2: Unreal presentEx. I would buy all the real estate here in Phuket if I won the lottery jackpot.
I got a comment fromthis customer that itwould be betterif the materials weused for the wheelswere harder andtougher.
I got a comment fromthis customer that itwould be betterif the materials weused for the wheelswere harder andtougher.
If we would like to use thisnew technology, what do you think we need?
If we would like to use this new technology, what do you think we need?‘Would like’ vs. ‘want’ The two essentially have thesame meaning. ‘Would like,’ however,is more polite. It is commonly usedin formal occasions.
If we would like to use this new technology, what do you think we need?‘Would like’ vs. ‘want’Ex. I want a cup of hot green tea.= I would like a cup of hot green tea, please. (more polite)
If we would liketo use this newtechnology, whatdo you think weneed?
If we would liketo use this newtechnology, whatdo you think weneed?
How much would that cost?
How much would that cost?‘How much’ vs. ‘how many’ used to ask the amount ornumber of something in total
How much would that cost?‘How much’ vs. ‘how many’ How much used with uncountablenoun (amounts)Ex. How much milk is there in the fridge?
How much would that cost?‘How much’ vs. ‘how many’ How many used with countable noun(numbers)Ex. How many books do you have?
How much would that cost?Asking about the priceTo ask about the prices of goods orservices, you can use: How much is it? How much does it cost?Ex. How much is this shirt? How much do the jeans cost?
How muchwould thatcost?
How muchwould thatcost?
Ok, everyone, let’s get started.
R&D, send the quotationsfor the research equipmentto me.Quotation (also ‘quote’)= (commerce) a statement of the current market price of a security or commodityEx. I asked several builders to give me a quote for the work.
R&D, send the quotationsfor the research equipmentto me.Equipment (n.)= [uncountable] the tools, machines, or other things that you need for a particular job or activityEx. Research equipment is apparatus used primarily for research.
R&D, send the quotationsfor the research equipmentto me.Equipment (n.)Note: ‘Equipment’ is an uncountable noun. Do not say 'equipments' or 'an equipment'. You can refer to a single item as ‘a piece of equipment.’Ex. Any time you either take or return a piece of equipment, you must fill out this form.
R&D, send the quotationsfor the research equipmentto me.Uncountable nounsThere are many other uncountablenouns that are commonly mistakenby non-native speakers forcountable nouns. For example:
R&D, send the quotationsfor the research equipmentto me.Uncountable nouns clothing furniture baggage hardware luggage machinery food garbage fruit junk
R&D, send the quotationsfor the research equipmentto me.Uncountable nouns news vocabulary information work advice homework evidence schoolwork slang etc.
R&D, send thequotations forthe researchequipment tome.
R&D, send thequotations forthe researchequipment tome.
The ceramics, heated undera temperature of 1800c with 30% zircon sand andalumina, has much improved hardness and toughness.
The ceramics, heated under atemperature of 1800c with 30%zircon sand and alumina, has muchimproved hardness and toughness.Synonyms: hard (adj.) Stiff (adj.)= difficult to bend and not changing shapeEx. This ruler is stiff, because it’s made of steel.
The ceramics, heated under atemperature of 1800c with 30%zircon sand and alumina, has muchimproved hardness and toughness.Synonyms: hard (adj.) Rigid (adj.)= having a structure that is made of a material that is difficult or impossible to bendEx. This table is not as rigid as that one.
The ceramics, heated under atemperature of 1800c with 30%zircon sand and alumina, has muchimproved hardness and toughness.Synonyms: hard (adj.) Solid (adj.)= made of a thick hard material and not hollowEx. It’s dangerous for a little baby to chew solid food.
The ceramics, heatedunder a temperatureof 1800c with 30%zircon sand andalumina, has muchimproved hardnessand toughness.
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