A2.39: Teamwork

Travail d'équipe

Vocabulary (20)

 L'ordinateur: The computer (French)

L'ordinateur

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The computer Show

 La collaboration: Collaboration (French)

La collaboration

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Collaboration Show

 La communication: Communication (French)

La communication

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Communication Show

 Une équipe: A team (French)

Une équipe

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A team Show

 Travailler ensemble: Working together (French)

Travailler ensemble

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Working together Show

 La réunion: The meeting (French)

La réunion

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The meeting Show

 Solidaire: Supportive (French)

Solidaire

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Supportive Show

 Collaboratif: Collaborative (French)

Collaboratif

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Collaborative Show

 Flexible: Flexible (French)

Flexible

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Flexible Show

 Le camarade: The comrade (French)

Le camarade

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The comrade Show

 Coopérer (to cooperate) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Coopérer

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To cooperate Show

 Contribuer (to contribute) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Contribuer

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To contribute Show

 Faire une erreur: make a mistake (French)

Faire une erreur

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Make a mistake Show

 Le travail d'équipe: Teamwork (French)

Le travail d'équipe

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Teamwork Show

 Compter sur les autres: rely on others (French)

Compter sur les autres

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Rely on others Show

 Le dialogue: The dialogue (French)

Le dialogue

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The dialogue Show

 L'entraide: mutual support (French)

L'entraide

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Mutual support Show

 La gestion de conflits: conflict management (French)

La gestion de conflits

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Conflict management Show

 Un échange: An exchange (French)

Un échange

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An exchange Show

 Le respect: Respect (French)

Le respect

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Respect Show

Exercises

These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.

Exercice 1: Conversation exercise

Instruction:

  1. Do you work alone or in a team in your job? (Do you work alone or in a team in your job?)
  2. What do you prefer and why? (What do you prefer and why?)
  3. What are important values of teamwork? (What are important values of teamwork?)

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

Example phrases:

Parfois je travaille en équipe, parfois seul. Cela dépend de la tâche.

Sometimes I work in a team, sometimes alone. It depends on the task.

Je travaille en équipe. Nous nous aidons chaque jour.

I work in a team. We help each other every day.

Le travail d'équipe est meilleur pour moi. J'apprends des autres.

Teamwork is better for me. I learn from others.

Je préfère travailler seul. Je n'aime pas trop le bruit.

I prefer working alone. I don’t like too much noise.

Le respect est important. Nous devons nous écouter les uns les autres.

Respect is important. We must listen to each other.

Une bonne communication aide. Nous parlons et comprenons mieux.

Good communication helps. We talk and understand better.

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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards

Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.

Exercise 3: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

1. ___ à collaborer pour réussir cette réunion importante.

(___ collaborating to succeed in this important meeting.)

2. ___ les mots clés dans le document avant la réunion.

(___ the key words in the document before the meeting.)

3. ___ à faire confiance à vos camarades dans cette équipe solidaire.

(___ trusting your teammates in this supportive team.)

4. ___ les réponses correctes pour faciliter le dialogue entre collègues.

(___ the correct answers to facilitate dialogue among colleagues.)

Exercise 4: Teamwork: an effective meeting

Instruction:

Dans notre équipe, nous (Continuer - présent) toujours à améliorer la collaboration. Hier, le chef (Demander - passé composé) demandé à chacun de contribuer au projet. Pendant la réunion, je (Entourer - impératif) entoure les points importants sur le document partagé. Nous savons que pour bien travailler ensemble, il faut (Compter - infinitif) sur les autres et être solidaires. N'oublions pas d' (Entourer - impératif) les idées principales afin que tout le monde comprenne bien le plan de travail.


In our team, we continue (Continue - present) to always improve collaboration. Yesterday, the leader asked (Ask - past tense) everyone to contribute to the project. During the meeting, I highlight (Highlight - imperative) the important points on the shared document. We know that to work well together, you have to count (Count - infinitive) on others and be supportive. Let's not forget to highlight (Highlight - imperative) the main ideas so that everyone clearly understands the work plan.

Verb Tables

Continuer - Continue

Présent

  • je continue
  • tu continues
  • il/elle continue
  • nous continuons
  • vous continuez
  • ils/elles continuent

Demander - Ask

Passé composé

  • j'ai demandé
  • tu as demandé
  • il/elle a demandé
  • nous avons demandé
  • vous avez demandé
  • ils/elles ont demandé

Entourer - Highlight

Impératif

  • (tu) entoure
  • (nous) entourons
  • (vous) entourez

Grammar

It's not the most exciting thing, we admit, but it’s absolutely essential (and we promise it'll pay off)!

Verb conjugation tables for this lesson

Continuer to continue

imperatif

French English
Continue You continue
Continuons Let's continue
Continuez You continue

Exercises and examples phrases

Entourer to surround

imperatif

French English
Entoure You surround
Entourons Let us surround
Entourez You surround

Exercises and examples phrases

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