Teamwork
Trabajo en equipo
- Vocabulary about teams and roles
- Giving orders with indirect object
- the negative imperative
Learn how to organize teamwork and use the Spanish negative imperative in practical contexts. This lesson includes cultural insights into the tradition of 'Los Castells,' dialogues to practice task delegation, conflict resolution, and meeting organization, as well as verb conjugation exercises to master essential grammar for effective communication in team settings.
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A2.39.2 Cultura
La tradición de los "Los Castells": las torres humanas
The tradition of the “Castells”: human towers
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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El trabajo en equipo
The teamwork
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El compañero
The teammate
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Solidario
Supportive
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Tomar decisiones
Making decisions
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Egoísta
Selfish
Ejercicio 2: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Do you work alone or in a team in your job? (Do you work alone or in a team in your job?)
- What do you prefer and why? (What do you prefer and why?)
- What are important values of teamwork? (What are important values of teamwork?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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A veces trabajo en equipo, a veces solo. Depende de la tarea. Sometimes I work in a team, sometimes alone. It depends on the task. |
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Trabajo en equipo. Nos ayudamos cada día. I work in a team. We help each other every day. |
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El trabajo en equipo es mejor para mí. Aprendo de los demás. Teamwork is better for me. I learn from others. |
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Prefiero trabajar solo. No me gusta demasiado ruido. I prefer working alone. I don’t like too much noise. |
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El respeto es importante. Debemos escucharnos unos a otros. Respect is important. We must listen to each other. |
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Una buena comunicación ayuda. Hablamos y entendemos mejor. Good communication helps. We talk and understand better. |
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Exercise 3: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. No ___ solo en la oficina después del trabajo.
(Don't ___ alone in the office after work.)2. No ___ el teléfono sin avisar a tus compañeros.
(Don't ___ the phone without letting your coworkers know.)3. No ___ solo en una persona durante el trabajo en equipo.
(Don't ___ on just one person during team work.)4. No ___ las facturas sin revisar los datos.
(Don't ___ the invoices without checking the data.)Exercise 5: Teamwork: an important meeting
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Decir - Say
Presente
- yo digo
- tú dices
- él/ella/Ud. dice
- nosotros/nosotras decimos
- vosotros/vosotras decís
- ellos/ellas/Uds. dicen
Ayudar - Help
Presente
- yo ayudo
- tú ayudas
- él/ella/Ud. ayuda
- nosotros/nosotras ayudamos
- vosotros/vosotras ayudáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. ayudan
Quedarse - Stay
Imperativo negativo
- tú no te quedes
- vosotros no os quedéis
Ayudar - Help
Presente de subjuntivo
- yo ayude
- tú ayudes
- él/ella/Ud. ayude
- nosotros/nosotras ayudemos
- vosotros/vosotras ayudéis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. ayuden
Contestar - Answer
Presente de subjuntivo
- yo conteste
- tú contestes
- él/ella/Ud. conteste
- nosotros/nosotras contestemos
- vosotros/vosotras contestéis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. contesten
Exercise 6: El imperativo negativo
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The negative imperative
Show translation Show answerstrabajes, comáis, presentes, descanséis, ayudéis, hables, me llames, escuchéis
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
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Imperativo
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| No tiene imperativo afirmativo | It does not have an affirmative imperative |
| ¡Ayuda! | You help |
| No tiene imperativo afirmativo | It does not have an affirmative imperative |
| ¡Ayudemos! | We help |
| ¡Ayudad! | You help |
Quedarse to stay Share Copied!
Imperativo
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Quédese! | Stay! |
| Quédate! | Stay! |
| Quédese! | Stay! |
| Quedémonos! | Let's stay! |
| Quedaos! | They stay |
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Understanding Teamwork in Spanish
This lesson covers how to organize teamwork efficiently with a focus on the negative imperative form in Spanish. You'll explore essential vocabulary and phrases related to team projects, conflict resolution, and meetings. Key aspects include learning how to give polite but firm negative commands such as "No te quedes solo" (Don’t stay alone) and "No habléis todos a la vez" (Don’t all speak at once), which are crucial for clear communication in team settings.
The Tradition of 'Los Castells'
A cultural highlight of this lesson is the introduction to "Los Castells," the famous human towers from Catalonia, illustrating teamwork and trust. This contextual example enriches your cultural understanding while practicing relevant vocabulary.
Using the Negative Imperative
The lesson offers practical dialogues where you practice assigning tasks and politely setting limits using the negative imperative. For example, "No trabajéis sin comunicar los avances" (Don’t work without communicating progress) helps maintain team harmony.
Resolving Conflicts and Organizing Meetings
Learn how to handle conflicts and set meeting rules appropriately. Phrases like "No tomes decisiones solo" (Don’t make decisions alone) and "No enviéis mensajes durante la reunión" (Don’t send messages during the meeting) are useful in professional environments.
Verb Conjugation and Mini Story Practice
Strengthen your grammar skills with exercises on verb conjugations in the present tense and negative imperative forms. The mini story about a team meeting uses verbs like decir, ayudar, and contestar to reinforce learning in a real-life context.
Tips on Usage and Differences with English
In Spanish teamwork instructions, the negative imperative is vital and more frequently formalized than in English. For example, "No te quedes solo" directly translates to "Don't stay alone," where the verb form must match the subject and situation precisely. Unlike English, Spanish distinguishes between formal and informal commands with different conjugations.
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