Exercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.
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Exercise 2: Exam preparation
Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below
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Aviso interno: reunión de proyecto y sala reservada
La empresa informa: mañana hay de proyecto en la a las 11:00. El prepara el despacho, revisa la y deja una nota si falta material. Los documentos para clientes deben estar listos antes de empezar.
Durante la reunión, cada persona puede decir si está de acuerdo o no con la . Si no puedes venir, avisa y pide otra . Al final se hace un resumen con las tareas y quién las acepta.The company announces: tomorrow there is a project meeting in the meeting room at 11:00. The assistant prepares the office, checks the printer, and leaves a note if any supplies are missing. The documents for clients must be ready before the meeting starts.
During the meeting, each person can say whether they agree with the proposal or not. If you can’t attend, let us know and ask to reschedule. At the end, a summary is made of the tasks and who will take them on.
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¿Qué medidas propone el aviso para que la reunión sea eficaz y qué harías tú si no estás de acuerdo con la propuesta?
(What steps does the notice suggest to make the meeting effective, and what would you do if you don’t agree with the proposal?)
Exercise 3: Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.
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(The meeting was scheduled for 11:00 and is delayed a bit because of a problem with the printer.) |
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(The speaker already spoke with the clients before entering the meeting room.) |
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(In the end, the speaker leaves a note about an appointment for the next day.) |
Exercise 4: Verb conjugations
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
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1. Oye, ___ la invitación para la reunión y te mando la hora.
(Hey, ___ the invitation to the meeting and I’ll send you the time.)2. Mira, si no ___ imprimir ahora, usa la impresora de la sala de reuniones.
(Look, if you can’t ___ print right now, use the printer in the meeting room.)3. Perdone, ___ un momento en la sala de reuniones, que ya llega el asistente.
(Excuse me, ___ in the meeting room for a moment—the assistant will be here any minute now.)Exercise 5: Dialogue comprehension
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
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La impresora no funciona
Marta (asistente): Show Javier, he notado que la impresora no imprime y la reunión es en diez minutos.
(Javier, I’ve noticed the printer isn’t printing, and the meeting is in ten minutes.)
Javier (compañero): Show ¿En serio? Necesito imprimir las copias para la sala de reuniones.
(Seriously? I need to print the copies for the meeting room.)
Marta (asistente): Show Podemos imprimir en la otra planta, pero está lejos; yo no estoy de acuerdo con perder tiempo ahora.
(We can print on the other floor, but it’s far. I don’t think we should waste time right now.)
Javier (compañero): Show Vale, lo entiendo. Acepto ir yo a imprimir y tú invitas a los clientes a pasar al despacho, ¿te parece?
(Okay, I get it. I’ll go print, and you invite the clients into the office—does that work?)
Marta (asistente): Show Sí, de acuerdo. Además, voy a dejar una nota al técnico de la empresa para que lo revise.
(Yes, I agree. Also, I’m going to leave a note for the company’s technician to take a look at it.)
Javier (compañero): Show Perfecto. Después tengo una cita con un cliente, así que lo hago rápido.
(Perfect. I have an appointment with a client afterwards, so I’ll do it quickly.)
Open questions:
1. ¿Qué problema tienen con la impresora y qué solución proponen?
What problem are they having with the printer, and what solution do they propose?
Exercise 6: Discussion questions
Instruction: Speaking: translate and respond
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Useful expressions:
Mira, yo creo que… / Yo pienso que… / Estoy de acuerdo, pero… / No estoy de acuerdo porque… / ¿Puedes imprimir esto, por favor? Necesito una copia para la reunión.
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Tienes una cita en la sala de reuniones y la impresora no funciona; ¿qué dices y qué haces para solucionar el problema?
You have an appointment in the meeting room and the printer isn't working; what do you say and what do you do to solve the problem?
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En una reunión de trabajo, un compañero propone una idea que no te convence; ¿cómo expresarías tu acuerdo o desacuerdo de forma educada?
In a work meeting, a coworker suggests an idea that doesn't convince you; how would you express your agreement or disagreement politely?
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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation
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Hola, ¿qué tal?
Mira, han cambiado la reunión con el cliente: ahora es a las 12:30 en la sala de reuniones. ¿Puedes venir?
Otra cosa: la impresora del despacho no imprime bien. Yo puedo llamar a soporte, pero quizá es mejor imprimir en la de la planta 2.
¿Estás de acuerdo? Gracias.
Lucía
Hi, how are you?
Listen, they’ve changed the meeting with the client: now it’s at 12:30 in the meeting room. Can you make it?
One more thing: the office printer isn’t printing properly. I can call support, but maybe it’s better to print on the one on the 2nd floor.
Do you agree? Thanks.
Lucía
Useful phrases:
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Mira, puedo ir a la reunión a las…
(Listen, I can make the meeting at…)
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No estoy de acuerdo con…, porque…
(I don’t agree with…, because…)
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Perdona, ¿puedes…?
(Sorry, can you…?)
Hi, Lucía. Yes, I can make the meeting at 12:30 in the meeting room. About the printer: I agree that we should use the one on the 2nd floor so we don’t waste time. I can print the copies if you send me the file before 12:00. Sorry, can you call support after the meeting so they can check the office printer? Thanks.
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