Organisation and delegation
Organizzazione e delega
- Vocabulary on organisational hierarchy
- Giving orders
This lesson covers vocabulary and phrases for organizing tasks and delegating responsibilities, including words like capo (boss), delegare (to delegate), compiti (tasks), and riunione (meeting), essential for managing work projects in Italian.
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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. Il direttore vuole che tu ___ il rapporto entro domani.
(The director wants you to ___ the report by tomorrow.)2. Per favore, non ___ durante la riunione.
(Please, do not ___ during the meeting.)3. Devi ___ il documento prima di partecipare alla riunione.
(You must ___ the document before participating in the meeting.)4. Se fossi il capo, ___ più responsabilità ai dipendenti.
(If I were the boss, I would ___ more responsibilities to the employees.)Exercise 3: Office Organization
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Chiedere - Ask
Presente
- io chiedo
- tu chiedi
- lui/lei chiede
- noi chiediamo
- voi chiedete
- loro chiedono
Avere - Have
Presente
- io ho
- tu hai
- lui/lei ha
- noi abbiamo
- voi avete
- loro hanno
Preparare - Prepare
Presente
- io preparo
- tu prepari
- lui/lei prepara
- noi prepariamo
- voi preparate
- loro preparano
Delegare - Delegate
Presente
- io delego
- tu deleghi
- lui/lei delega
- noi deleghiamo
- voi delegate
- loro delegano
Dovere - Must
Presente
- io devo
- tu devi
- lui/lei deve
- noi dobbiamo
- voi dovete
- loro devono
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Lesson Overview: Organisation and Delegation in Italian
This lesson focuses on essential vocabulary and expressions for organising tasks and delegating responsibilities in a professional office environment. Designed for A2 level learners, it introduces practical dialogues and exercises that simulate real-life work situations, such as planning projects, conducting meetings, and managing priorities via email.
Key Communication Themes
- Assigning tasks: Expressions like "Ti affido" (I entrust you), "Devi organizzare" (You must organise), and "Puoi aggiornarmi" (You can update me).
- Delegation during meetings: Phrases to allocate work smoothly, e.g., "Chi può occuparsi di..." (Who can take care of...), and confirming assignments with "Posso farlo io" (I can do it).
- Email instructions: Language to set priorities and delegate remotely, with polite yet clear directives such as "Ti delego il contatto" (I delegate you the contact) and "Invia un aggiornamento" (Send an update).
Important Vocabulary and Expressions
- Progetto – project
- Compiti – tasks/duties
- Delegare – to delegate
- Coordinare – to coordinate
- Riunione – meeting
- Scadenze – deadlines
Grammar Focus: Present Tense Verb Conjugations
The lesson includes essential verb forms in the present tense for common workplace verbs:
- Chiedere (to ask): io chiedo, tu chiedi, lui/lei chiede...
- Avere (to have): io ho, tu hai, lui/lei ha...
- Preparare (to prepare): io preparo, tu prepari, lui/lei prepara...
- Delegare (to delegate): io delego, tu deleghi, lui/lei delega...
- Dovere (to have to/must): io devo, tu devi, lui/lei deve...
Useful Phrases and Their English Equivalents
- "Devo occuparmene io?" – "Should I take care of it?"
- "Tienimi aggiornato" – "Keep me updated"
- "Chi si occupa di..." – "Who is in charge of..."
- "Mi metto subito al lavoro" – "I'll get started right away"
Instruction Language and Italian Differences
Since the instruction language is English and the target language is Italian, the lesson emphasizes Italian phrase structures and verb conjugations without translating Italian grammar rules into English syntax. Italian uses formal and informal verb forms and modal verbs like "dovere" to express obligations, which may be structured differently in English. It's helpful to note polite command forms like "Ti affido" where responsibility is transferred, resembling but not identical to English imperatives. The use of the subjunctive (e.g., "Il direttore vuole che tu finisca") is another difference that English speakers should pay attention to for accuracy and politeness in delegation.
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