Teamwork
Travail d'équipe
- Vocabulary about teams and roles
- Giving orders with indirect object
This A2 lesson on teamwork focuses on organizing roles and collaborating in project meetings, using phrases like "Je te confie" (I entrust you), "travailler en équipe" (work as a team), and "demander" (to ask). It also covers giving polite instructions and suggesting tasks, essential for effective communication in French group settings.
Vocabulary (20) Share Copied!
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercice 1: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- 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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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. |
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Je travaille en équipe. Nous nous aidons chaque jour. I work in a team. We help each other every day. |
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Le travail d'équipe est meilleur pour moi. J'apprends des autres. Teamwork is better for me. I learn from others. |
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Je préfère travailler seul. Je n'aime pas trop le bruit. I prefer working alone. I don’t like too much noise. |
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Le respect est important. Nous devons nous écouter les uns les autres. Respect is important. We must listen to each other. |
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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:
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
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Continuer to continue Share Copied!
Impératif
| French | English |
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| Continue | You continue |
| Continuons | Let's continue |
| Continuez | You continue |
Entourer to surround Share Copied!
Impératif
| French | English |
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| Entoure | You surround |
| Entourons | Let us surround |
| Entourez | You surround |
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Lesson Overview: Teamwork in French
This lesson focuses on practical communication skills essential for successful teamwork and project management in French. It is designed for A2 level learners to develop fluency in assigning roles, organizing events, and managing meetings using common expressions and commands.
Core Themes
- Role distribution during project kickoff meetings: Phrases like "Je vous confie la responsabilité de la communication, Paul" illustrate how to assign responsibilities politely but clearly.
- Organizing team events: Expressions such as "Je te confie la mission d’envoyer les invitations" show task delegation in a collaborative setting.
- Using indirect commands in meetings: Examples include "Je te demande de noter les idées, Sophie," demonstrating soft directive language to maintain politeness.
Key Vocabulary and Expressions
- Distribuer les rôles – to distribute roles
- Travailler en équipe – to work as a team
- Envoyer les invitations – to send invitations
- Préparer le compte rendu – to prepare the minutes/report
- Demander de faire quelque chose – to ask to do something (indirect orders)
- Rester en contact – to stay in touch
Verb Focus: Imperative and Present Tense
This lesson contains verb conjugation practice for verbs like continuer and entourer in imperative form, as well as the passé composé of demander. For example:
- Continuez à collaborer pour réussir cette réunion importante.
- Entourez les mots clés dans le document avant la réunion.
- Le chef a demandé à chacun de contribuer.
Study Tips
Pay special attention to the use of polite indirect commands using verbs like demander and conseiller. Notice how these soften commands in a professional context. Also, focus on connectors and expressions emphasizing teamwork and mutual help, such as travailler en équipe and vous entraider.
Language Differences and Useful Phrases
Unlike English, French often uses the imperative mood or indirect commands (Je te demande de...) to give polite orders, especially in professional contexts. The use of on to express collective actions (like "On vous demande de préparer...") is also common. Important polite phrases include:
- Avez-vous des questions ? — Do you have any questions?
- Merci, n’hésitez pas à me tenir informé. — Thank you, don't hesitate to keep me informed.
- Je te conseille de distribuer les tâches avant de commencer. — I advise you to distribute the tasks before starting.
By mastering these expressions and commands, learners will be able to participate effectively in French-speaking team environments.
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