Exercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.
Exercise 2: Exam preparation
Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below
Nota interna: coordinación del equipo (cierre mensual)
Fill in the gaps: trabajo en equipo, compañero, os quedéis, comunicación, pídela, comete un error, jefe de equipo, resolver el problema
(Internal note: team coordination (month-end close))
Para el cierre mensual, el pide que el sea claro. Cada tiene una tarea: Marta prepara una factura y Luis revisa los datos. Si alguien , avísalo al momento para y tomar decisiones con calma.
Para mejorar la : no trabajes solo, no tomes decisiones sin preguntar y no sin tareas. Si necesitas ayuda, y apóyate en tu compañero. El objetivo es terminar hoy y entregar todo sin prisas.For the month-end close, the team leader asks for clear teamwork. Each colleague has a task: Marta prepares an invoice and Luis checks the data. If someone makes a mistake, let them know right away so you can solve the problem and make decisions calmly.
To improve communication: don’t work alone, don’t make decisions without asking, and don’t let yourselves run out of tasks. If you need help, ask for it and rely on your colleague. The goal is to finish today and hand everything in without rushing.
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¿Qué reglas da el texto para mejorar la comunicación y evitar errores en el equipo?
(What rules does the text give to improve communication and avoid mistakes in the team?)
Exercise 3: Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio fragment and indicate whether the following statements are true or false.
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(The person speaking is the team leader of a project that starts today.) |
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(Luis must send the invoice tomorrow morning.) |
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(The mistake was made by the person speaking and it was already resolved after talking about it.) |
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. En la reunión, no ___ al compañero sin avisar al jefe de equipo.
(In the meeting, don't ___ your coworker without first letting the team leader know.)2. Con el cliente, no le ___ a preparar la factura si no entiendes los datos.
(With the client, don't ___ them prepare the invoice if you don't understand the information.)3. En el trabajo en equipo, no os ___ sin comunicaros primero.
(When working as a team, don't ___ without communicating first.)Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 6: Discussion questions
Instruction: Answer the questions using the vocabulary from this chapter.
Useful expressions:
No le digas que haga eso, di mejor… / Le sugiero que revise y corrija el error. / En mi equipo, cada persona es responsable de…
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En tu trabajo, ¿cómo organizáis el trabajo en equipo para que todos sepan qué hacer y haya buena comunicación?
In your job, how do you organize teamwork so that everyone knows what to do and there is good communication?
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Imagina que un compañero comete un error y el jefe de equipo está ocupado: ¿qué le dices para que lo corrija sin discutir?
Imagine that a coworker makes a mistake and the team leader is busy: what do you say to them so that they correct it without arguing?
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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation
Hola, Marta. Soy Laura, la jefa de equipo.
Hoy cerramos el proyecto y tenemos que enviar 3 facturas antes de las 17:00. ¿Puedes ayudarme?
- Revisa los datos del cliente de la factura de Soltec.
- Habla con Diego (tu compañero) para repartir el resto.
Por favor, no tomes decisiones sola y no envíes nada sin avisarme. Gracias.
Hi, Marta. I’m Laura, the team leader.
We’re closing the project today and we need to send 3 invoices before 17:00. Can you help me?
- Check the customer details on Soltec’s invoice.
- Talk to Diego (your coworker) to allocate the remaining tasks.
Please don’t make decisions on your own and don’t send anything without letting me know. Thanks.
Useful phrases:
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Puedo encargarme de… y te lo confirmo antes de…
(I can take care of… and I’ll confirm it with you before…)
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¿Puedes decirme si…? Así no cometemos un error.
(Can you tell me if…? That way we won’t make a mistake.)
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No voy a enviar la factura sin avisarte.
(I won’t send the invoice without letting you know.)
Hi Laura, sure. I’ll check the customer details on Soltec’s invoice now and confirm everything with you before 16:00. I’ll also message Diego to divide up the other invoices and ask him to tell me which part he’s handling. I won’t send anything without letting you know. Can you send me Soltec’s purchase order number or the correct file? Thanks.