Organisation and delegation
Organisation und Delegation
- Vocabulary on organisational hierarchy
- Giving orders
Learn essential office vocabulary like organisieren (to organize), delegieren (to delegate), and erledigen (to complete) while practicing dialogues about team meetings, task assignments, and forwarding orders in German.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
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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Lesson Overview: Organisation and Delegation
This lesson focuses on how to effectively organize meetings and delegate tasks within a team or workplace setting, using practical German dialogues. You will learn common expressions and structures needed for distributing assignments clearly and professionally.
Key Topics Covered
- Planning Team Meetings: Practice phrases to organize meetings, send invitations, and prepare agendas.
- Delegating Tasks to Interns: Learn how to give simple instructions politely and confirm task details.
- Forwarding Work Assignments: Understand how managers delegate responsibilities and how employees can manage multiple tasks.
Important Vocabulary and Expressions
- organisieren – to organize
- einladen – to invite
- vorbereiten – to prepare
- übernehmen – to take over
- verantwortlich sein für – to be responsible for
- dringend – urgent
Example dialogue snippet: Wir müssen das Teammeeting für nächste Woche organisieren. Kannst du bitte die Einladung an alle Kollegen schicken? (We need to organize the team meeting for next week. Can you please send the invitation to all colleagues?)
Grammar and Verb Forms Highlight
This lesson includes key verb conjugations essential for giving clear instructions, such as commands (imperative) and present perfect forms.
- Imperative example: sprich (speak / talk)
- Perfect tense: hat geändert (has changed)
- Present tense: organisiere, erledige (I organize, I complete)
Phrase Usage and Cultural Notes
German often uses the imperative mood for clear instructions, especially in work settings. For example, Sei zuständig für die Organisation! means "Be responsible for the organization!" This direct form is polite but to the point, common in professional environments.
In English, instructions might be softened or phrased with modal verbs ("Could you please..."), while German prefers concise commands to ensure clarity.
Useful phrases include:
- Kannst du bitte ... machen? – Can you please do ...?
- Ich melde mich, wenn noch etwas zu tun ist. – I'll get in touch if there's more to do.
- Ich kümmere mich darum. – I'll take care of it.
Summary
This lesson suits A2 learners aiming to improve workplace communication in German. You will gain confidence in discussing organisation and delegation, understanding and using verbs in imperative and present perfect, and interacting professionally with colleagues and interns.
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