Organisation and delegation
Organización y delegación
- Vocabulary on organisational hierarchy
- Giving orders
- Expressing agreement and disagreement
Organize and delegate tasks efficiently in Spanish by practicing key expressions like "organizar" (to organize), "coordinar" (to coordinate), and "completar" (to complete), while expressing agreement and disagreement to manage projects and schedules clearly.
1. Listening and reading
Start this class by listening to the audio and completing the corresponding exercises.
A2.42.1 Activity
An urgent project
Juan and Sofía organise an urgent project in the office and distribute responsibilities.
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A2.42.2 Grammar
Expressing agreement and disagreement
Expressions like creo que use the indicative; no creo que, the subjunctive. E.g., creo que es, no creo que sea.
Key verb
Cambiar (to change)
Learn to conjugate the verb "to change" in Spanish: present subjunctive, subjunctive tense
Key verb
Organizar (to organize)
Learn to conjugate the verb "to organize" in Spanish: present subjunctive, subjunctive tense
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Exercise 1: Expresar acuerdo y desacuerdo
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Expressing agreement and disagreement
Show translation Show answersNo estoy seguro de que, Estoy seguro de que, No creo que, No es verdad que, Es verdad que, Está claro que, Creo que
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Creo que debes ___ el informe antes de la fecha límite.
(I think you should ___ the report before the deadline.)2. No creo que él ___ el proyecto correctamente.
(I don't think he ___ the project correctly.)3. ¿Puedes ___ la tarea que está pendiente?
(Can you ___ the pending task?)4. ___ la agenda, por favor, antes de la reunión urgente.
(___ the agenda, please, before the urgent meeting.)N/A
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Exercise 3: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 4: Respond to the Situation
Instruction: Give an appropriate answer based on the situation.
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Ejercicio 5: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Imagina que eres el jefe en esta situación. Da instrucciones claras a tu equipo usando las frases proporcionadas. Piensa en cómo delegarías las tareas basándote en la imagen. (Imagine you are the manager in this situation. Give clear instructions to your team using the phrases provided. Think about how you would delegate tasks based on the image.)
- Ahora, imagina que eres uno de los miembros del equipo. Responde a las instrucciones, ya sea aceptando, pidiendo una aclaración o expresando un desacuerdo. Usa las frases para expresar tu opinión. (Now, imagine you are one of the team members. Respond to the instructions, either agreeing, asking for clarification, or expressing a disagreement. Use the phrases to express your opinion.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Necesito que termines el proyecto para el viernes. I need you to finalize the project by Friday. |
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¿Puedes organizar la reunión para la próxima semana, por favor? Can you please organize the meeting for next week? |
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Asegúrate de enviar el informe al cliente antes de que termine el día. Make sure to send the report to the client by the end of the day. |
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Por favor, prepara los materiales para la presentación de mañana. Please prepare the materials for tomorrow’s presentation. |
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Estoy de acuerdo con el plan, pero creo que necesitamos asignar más recursos. I agree with the plan, but I think we need to allocate more resources. |
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Creo que los plazos son demasiado ajustados; sugeriría ampliarlos. I think the deadlines are too tight; I would suggest extending them. |
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Estoy de acuerdo en que debemos priorizar primero las tareas importantes. I agree that we should prioritize the important tasks first. |
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No estoy seguro de poder asumir esa tarea, pero ayudaré con las demás asignaciones. I’m not sure I can take on that task, but I’ll help with the other assignments. |
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Exercise 6: Organisation and delegation in the project
Instruction: Fill the gaps to complete this short story
Key verbs
Pedir - Pedir
Presente
- yo pido
- tú pides
- él/ella/Ud. pide
- nosotros/nosotras pedimos
- vosotros/vosotras pedís
- ellos/ellas/Uds. piden
Estar - Estar
Subjuntivo presente
- yo esté
- tú estés
- él/ella/Ud. esté
- nosotros/nosotras estemos
- vosotros/vosotras estéis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. estén
Coordinar - Coordinar
Presente
- yo coordino
- tú coordinas
- él/ella/Ud. coordina
- nosotros/nosotras coordinamos
- vosotros/vosotras coordináis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. coordinan
Completar - Completar
Subjuntivo presente
- yo complete
- tú completes
- él/ella/Ud. complete
- nosotros/nosotras completemos
- vosotros/vosotras completéis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. completen
Creer - Creer
Presente
- yo creo
- tú crees
- él/ella/Ud. cree
- nosotros/nosotras creemos
- vosotros/vosotras creéis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. creen
Organizar - Organizar
Subjuntivo presente
- yo organice
- tú organices
- él/ella/Ud. organice
- nosotros/nosotras organicemos
- vosotros/vosotras organicéis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. organicen
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Lesson Overview: Organisation and Delegation in Spanish (A2 Level)
This lesson focuses on practical communication skills related to organising projects and delegating tasks within a work or team environment. You will learn to express agreement, disagreement, certainty, and doubt, which are essential when coordinating and managing responsibilities.
Key Topics Covered
- Urgent project management: Expressing opinions on schedules, meetings, and deadlines.
- Delegation of tasks: How to assign roles and responsibilities clearly and politely.
- Planning work schedules: Discussing and negotiating work shifts with colleagues.
- Useful expressions: Agreeing and disagreeing, showing certainty and doubt.
Important Vocabulary and Phrases
This lesson introduces frequently used words related to office and project management such as: reunión (meeting), tareas (tasks), responsabilidades (responsibilities), coordinar (to coordinate), notificación (notification), fecha límite (deadline), and expressions to communicate agreement (Estoy seguro de que - I’m sure that), disagreement (No creo que sea buena idea - I don’t think it’s a good idea), and requests (Por favor - Please).
Grammar Highlights
- Use of present indicative to state facts or personal opinions, e.g., Creo que (I believe that).
- Use of present subjunctive after expressions of doubt or denial, e.g., No creo que sea (I don’t think it is).
- Imperative forms for giving clear instructions, e.g., Organiza la agenda (Organize the agenda).
Dialogue Scenarios
The lesson contains practical dialogues such as:
- A manager delegating tasks to an assistant with polite and clear language.
- A coordinator distributing responsibilities among team members and negotiating priorities.
- Employees planning work schedules, expressing preferences, and negotiating shifts.
Mini Story and Verb Conjugations
A short office story illustrates these structures in context, with key verbs conjugated in the present indicative and present subjunctive. This helps improve comprehension and reinforces the use of mood and tense appropriate for expressing certainty, obligation, and doubt.
Useful Differences from English
In Spanish, expressing opinions about plans often uses the subjunctive mood after certain verbs or expressions, such as creer (to believe). For example, to say "I don’t think it is a good idea" you say No creo que sea buena idea using the subjunctive sea instead of the indicative. English simply uses the indicative mood. Also, commands in Spanish use distinct imperative forms that vary depending on the person addressed.
Practical phrases include:
- Estoy seguro de que... – I am sure that...
- No creo que... – I don’t think that...
- Por favor, confirma... – Please confirm...
- Coordina los informes – Coordinate the reports
- ¿Puedes revisar…? – Can you check…?
These expressions are very useful to communicate politely and effectively in professional Spanish settings.
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