Organisation and delegation
Organización y delegación
- Vocabulary on organisational hierarchy
- Giving orders
- Expressing agreement and disagreement
Learn how to organise and delegate tasks in Spanish with practical dialogues, verb conjugation exercises, and vocabulary related to workplace communication. This lesson covers giving instructions, expressing agreement and disagreement, and explaining roles in an office setting, focusing on useful conversational phrases and subjunctive verb forms for A2 learners.
Listening & reading materials
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A2.42.2 Cultura
El arte de delegar: las Fallas de Valencia
The art of delegating: the Fallas of Valencia
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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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Completar
To complete
2
La fecha límite
The deadline
3
El retraso
The delay
4
Supervisar
To supervise
5
Informar
To inform
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. Creo que es importante ______ bien el proyecto para evitar retrasos.
(I believe it is important to ______ the project well to avoid delays.)2. No creo que ______ la fecha límite sin consultarlo con el líder.
(I don’t think you will ______ the deadline without consulting the leader.)3. Está claro que debemos ______ todas las tareas pendientes antes de la reunión.
(It is clear that we must ______ all the pending tasks before the meeting.)4. No es verdad que ______ todas las responsabilidades sin supervisar el informe final.
(It is not true that you ______ all the responsibilities without supervising the final report.)Exercise 4: Organizing the Project in the Office
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Cambiar - Change
Subjuntivo presente
- yo cambie
- tú cambies
- él/ella/Ud. cambie
- nosotros/nosotras cambiemos
- vosotros/vosotras cambiéis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. cambien
Organizar - Organize
Subjuntivo presente
- yo organice
- tú organices
- él/ella/Ud. organice
- nosotros/nosotras organicemos
- vosotros/vosotras organicéis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. organicen
Organizar - Organize
Indicativo presente
- yo organizo
- tú organizas
- él/ella/Ud. organiza
- nosotros/nosotras organizamos
- vosotros/vosotras organizáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. organizan
Exercise 5: Expresar acuerdo y desacuerdo
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Expressing agreement and disagreement
Show translation Show answersNo estoy seguro de que, Estoy seguro de que, Es verdad que, No es verdad que, Está claro que, No creo que, No está claro que
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Cambiar to change Share Copied!
Subjuntivo presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) cambie | I change |
| (tú) cambies | you change |
| (él/ella) cambie | he changes/she changes |
| (nosotros/nosotras) cambiemos | we change |
| (vosotros/vosotras) cambiéis | you change |
| (ellos/ellas) cambien | they change |
Organizar to organize Share Copied!
Subjuntivo presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) organice | I organise |
| (tú) organices | You organise |
| (él/ella) organice | he/she organises |
| (nosotros/nosotras) organicemos | we organise |
| (vosotros/vosotras) organicéis | You organise |
| (ellos/ellas) organicen | they organise |
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Introduction to Organisation and Delegation in Spanish
This lesson focuses on the essential workplace skills of organising and delegating tasks, presented through practical dialogues and exercises designed for A2 level Spanish learners. You will explore scenarios such as scheduling meetings, assigning responsibilities within a team, and clarifying hierarchy and roles in an office environment.
Key Language Skills Covered
- Giving instructions and expressing agreement and disagreement: Practice phrases like "Creo que debemos empezar la reunión a las nueve" (I think we should start the meeting at nine) and "No estoy seguro de que todos puedan a esa hora" (I'm not sure everyone can at that time).
- Delegating tasks naturally: Learn how to propose and negotiate task assignments with expressions such as "¿Puedes delegar esa tarea a Carlos?" (Can you delegate that task to Carlos?) and "Entonces, mejor que yo lo haga" (Then I'd better do it).
- Discussing hierarchy and responsibilities: Understand how to talk about roles and supervision in the workplace using phrases like "¿Quién es el encargado de este proyecto?" (Who is in charge of this project?) and "Está claro que ambos tienen responsabilidades distintas" (It is clear that both have different responsibilities).
Grammar and Vocabulary Highlights
The lesson includes practice with verb conjugations in the present indicative and present subjunctive moods, focusing on verbs relevant to organising and delegating, such as coordinar (to coordinate), cambiar (to change), completar (to complete), and delegar (to delegate). For example, in the phrase "No creo que cambies la fecha límite", the subjunctive form cambies is used to express doubt.
Practical Exercises
- Dialogue cards simulate real work conversations to practice giving instructions and expressing opinions politely.
- Multiple-choice conjugation exercises reinforce correct verb forms in context.
- A short story with fill-in-the-blank activities helps consolidate vocabulary and grammar around organising projects.
Notes on Language Use
In Spanish, delegation and organisation often involve the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or opinions, which differs from English's more straightforward use of modal verbs like "should" or "might." Useful phrases include "Está claro que" (It is clear that), a phrase frequently used to state facts confidently, and "No creo que" (I don't believe that), which introduces doubt and triggers the subjunctive. Recognising these structures helps learners express subtle nuances in agreement and disagreement.
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