Explore essential Italian vocabulary and expressions for discussing remote work versus office work, including words like lavorare (to work), riunione (meeting), and collega (colleague), while practicing useful phrases for preferences, organizing online meetings, and addressing challenges.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Esercizio 1: Conversation exercise
Istruzione:
- Do you work remote or in-person or both? (Do you work remote or in-person or both?)
- Tell your opinion on working remotely. (Tell your opinion on working remotely.)
- Do you prefer video calls or in-person meetings? (Do you prefer video calls or in-person meetings?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
Faccio entrambi. Lavoro da casa due giorni e vado in ufficio tre giorni. I do both. I work from home two days and go to work three days. |
Vado in ufficio. Lavoro in presenza con il mio team. I go to the office. I work in-person with my team. |
Secondo me, il lavoro da remoto è migliore. Posso trascorrere più tempo con la mia famiglia. In my opinion, remote work is better. I can stay with my family more. |
Penso di sì, il lavoro da remoto è utile. Posso lavorare in un luogo tranquillo. I think so, remote work is useful. I can work in a quiet place. |
Le videochiamate sono migliori per me. Risparmio tempo e non devo viaggiare. Video calls are better for me. I save time and don’t travel. |
Preferisco le riunioni di persona. È più facile parlare e capire. I prefer in-person meetings. It’s easier to speak and understand. |
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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. Quando lavoro da remoto, ____ sempre la videoconferenza per comunicare con i colleghi.
(When I work remotely, ____ I always use videoconferencing to communicate with colleagues.)2. Se avessi un problema tecnico, ____ aiuto al reparto informatico.
(If I had a technical problem, ____ I would ask the IT department for help.)3. Non dimenticare di ____ il report prima della riunione di domani.
(Don't forget to ____ the report before tomorrow's meeting.)4. Spero che il mio collega ____ partecipare alla presentazione online questa sera.
(I hope my colleague ____ can participate in the online presentation this evening.)Exercise 4: Remote work or office work?
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Partecipare - Participate
Presente
- io partecipo
- tu partecipi
- lui/lei partecipa
- noi partecipiamo
- voi partecipate
- loro partecipano
Decidere - Decide
Passato prossimo
- io ho deciso
- tu hai deciso
- lui/lei ha deciso
- noi abbiamo deciso
- voi avete deciso
- loro hanno deciso
Arrivare - Arrive
Presente
- io arrivo
- tu arrivi
- lui/lei arriva
- noi arriviamo
- voi arrivate
- loro arrivano
Trovare - Find
Presente
- io trovo
- tu trovi
- lui/lei trova
- noi troviamo
- voi trovate
- loro trovano
Chiedere - Ask
Presente
- io chiedo
- tu chiedi
- lui/lei chiede
- noi chiediamo
- voi chiedete
- loro chiedono
Rispondere - Answer
Presente
- io rispondo
- tu rispondi
- lui/lei risponde
- noi rispondiamo
- voi rispondete
- loro rispondono
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Introduction to Remote Work and Office Preferences
This lesson explores vocabulary and expressions related to the modern work environment, focusing on preferences between working remotely and working in the office. It is designed for A2 level learners and helps develop practical communication skills for daily conversations about work habits, technology use, and social interaction.
Key Topics Covered
1. Expressing Opinions on Remote Work
Learn to discuss your preference between working from home and working at the office using simple phrases and everyday vocabulary.
- Examples include:
"Preferisci lavorare da casa o in ufficio?" (Do you prefer working from home or at the office?)
"Preferisco lavorare da casa perché risparmio tempo." (I prefer working from home because I save time.)
2. Organizing Remote Meetings
Practice simulated conversations to arrange online meetings seamlessly, a vital skill for remote teamwork.
- Sample dialogue:
"Possiamo fare la riunione su Zoom domani?" (Can we have the meeting on Zoom tomorrow?)
3. Discussing Challenges of Remote Work
Explore common difficulties encountered in remote work environments and how to express them simply.
- Example expressions:
"Lavorare da casa è comodo, ma a volte è difficile." (Working from home is comfortable, but sometimes it is difficult.)
Verb Practice: Conjugation Focus
The lesson includes multiple-choice exercises focusing on verb conjugations critical for expressing actions and intentions related to work.
- Verbs practiced include usare (to use), chiedere (to ask), inviare (to send), and potere (to be able to).
- Example:
"Quando lavoro da remoto, ____ sempre la videoconferenza per comunicare con i colleghi." (When I work remotely, I always ____ the videoconference to communicate with colleagues.) Correct answer: uso.
Short Story for Contextual Learning
A mini story provides context to vocabulary and verb conjugations, describing a typical day mixing remote and office work:
Luca lavora da casa e spesso partecipa a riunioni online con i colleghi. Stamattina io ho deciso di lavorare in ufficio perché la mia connessione Internet non funziona bene...
Verb Tables Included
To aid memorization, conjugation tables for verbs used in the mini story are provided, such as partecipare (participare), decidere (to decide), and arrivare (to arrive).
Language Notes: Differences between English and Italian
Unlike English, Italian verb conjugations change extensively depending on the subject and tense, making verb endings essential for understanding meaning. For example, the verb "lavorare" (to work) conjugates as io lavoro (I work), tu lavori (you work), etc. Phrases involving modal verbs like potere (can/to be able to) require conjugation matching the subject, e.g., possa (may/can - subjunctive) versus può (can - indicative).
Useful expressions:
Preferisco lavorare da casa. - I prefer to work from home.
Possiamo fare la riunione su Zoom domani? - Can we have the meeting on Zoom tomorrow?
È comodo, ma a volte manca la motivazione. - It is comfortable, but sometimes motivation is missing.