Organisation and delegation
Organisation und Delegation
- Vocabulary on organisational hierarchy
- Giving orders
Master essential German expressions for workplace communication, including organizing meetings (organisieren), delegating tasks (delegieren), and discussing responsibilities (zuständig). Practice key verbs like erledigen (to complete) and sprechen (to speak) to confidently manage team collaboration.
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Exercise 1: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Bitte ____ deutlicher, damit alle die Anweisungen verstehen.
(Please ____ more clearly so that everyone understands the instructions.)2. Erledige die Aufgabe bis morgen, das ist _____.
(Complete the task by tomorrow, it is ____.)3. Wir haben das System ____ , um die Arbeit zu erleichtern.
(We have ____ the system to make the work easier.)4. ____ zuständig für die Organisation der Abteilung!
(____ responsible for the organization of the department!)Exercise 3: Organization and Delegation in the Office
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Sprechen - to speak
Imperativ
- (du) sprich
- (Sie) sprechen
- (wir) sprechen
- (ihr) sprecht
Ändern - to change
Perfekt
- ich habe geändert
- du hast geändert
- er/sie/es hat geändert
- wir haben geändert
- ihr habt geändert
- sie/Sie haben geändert
Erledigen - to complete
Präsens
- ich erledige
- du erledigst
- er/sie/es erledigt
- wir erledigen
- ihr erledigt
- sie/Sie erledigen
Sein - to be
Präsens
- ich bin
- du bist
- er/sie/es ist
- wir sind
- ihr seid
- sie/Sie sind
Organisieren - to organize
Präsens
- ich organisiere
- du organisierst
- er/sie/es organisiert
- wir organisieren
- ihr organisiert
- sie/Sie organisieren
Sagen - to say
Präsens
- ich sage
- du sagst
- er/sie/es sagt
- wir sagen
- ihr sagt
- sie/Sie sagen
Erklären - to explain
Präsens
- ich erkläre
- du erklärst
- er/sie/es erklärt
- wir erklären
- ihr erklärt
- sie/Sie erklären
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Organisation and Delegation in German
This lesson focuses on essential vocabulary and expressions related to organising tasks and delegating responsibilities within a team or office environment. It is designed for A2 level learners who want to improve their ability to communicate clearly about work coordination and task management in German.
Key Themes Covered
- Planning and organising meetings
- Delegating tasks to team members or interns
- Communicating responsibilities and following up on assignments
Important Vocabulary and Expressions
The lesson features practical words and phrases such as:
- organisieren (to organise)
- delegieren (to delegate)
- erledigen (to complete, to take care of)
- zuständig sein (to be responsible)
- Präsentation (presentation)
- Agenda (agenda)
- Einladung (invitation)
- Protokollführung (taking minutes)
Sample Dialogues
The dialogues illustrate typical workplace situations such as planning a team meeting, assigning tasks to interns, and forwarding orders from a manager to employees. For example:
- "Wir müssen das Teammeeting für nächste Woche organisieren." (We need to organise the team meeting for next week.)
- "Kannst du bitte die Einladung an alle Kollegen schicken?" (Can you please send the invitation to all colleagues?)
- "Ich kann das machen, aber ich habe noch viele andere Aufgaben." (I can do that, but I still have many other tasks.)
Grammar Focus
The lesson also includes practice with verb conjugations in the imperative, present, and perfect tenses with verbs like sprechen (to speak), ändern (to change), erledigen (to complete), and sein (to be). For example:
- Imperative form: sprich (speak!)
- Present perfect: hat geändert (has changed)
Cultural and Language Notes
In German workplace communication, delegation is often explicit and polite yet direct, reflecting clear hierarchy and responsibilities. Unlike English, where modal verbs like "can" or "could" are used to soften requests, German often uses imperative forms or polite modal constructions.
Useful phrases include:
- "Kannst du bitte..." (Can you please...)
- "Sei zuständig für..." (Be responsible for...)
- "Ich melde mich, wenn..." (I will get in touch if...)
Understanding these expressions and their social context will help learners navigate professional German settings confidently.
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