Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.
Preparation
All right, so I've divided up the tasks among the three of us planning this event like this:
@Jen: make guest list, schedule social media announcements, arrange room set-up, organise musicians
@Ed: book catering, send out invitations, design posters, book speakers
@Mike: reserve rooms, design invitations, write and publish blog post, get emcee
But please don't feel like we need to stick to this. If you prefer to do something else, feel free to say so.
Yeah, I was thinking, as you are project leader @Mike, maybe it's best you make the guest list? I've got experience in graphic design so I'm happy to design the invitations.
@Jen, do you mind designing the posters too? I'm not very good at designing.
Sure, it'll be fun. If I take the poster design off you @Ed, do you think you can organise the musicians?
Absolutely, I know some really good musicians that do events like this one. And I also know a really good emcee. Do you want me to take over getting the emcee too?
@Ed I actually already have an emcee in mind, so I think I'll handle that. I'd appreciate it if you could write and publish the blog post about the event though.
That's not a problem. I quite enjoy online marketing tasks.
If that's the case @Ed, do you want to schedule the social media announcements too?
I can do that ... if someone books the speakers.
I'll book the speakers. And since I'm making the guest list, I should send out the invitations too. @Jen, are you still OK with arranging the room set-up?
Yes, let me do the room reservations as well.
Good idea. That would work nicely.
I've never worked in a team as far as I can remember. But it seems like a fun way to assign tasks to those who are best suited for them and to listen to feedback or suggestions.
In some projects where I was a team-leader, I listened carefully my colleagues and divided up tasks based on their knowledge and skills. I believe it is extremely important to know your team well to allocate responsibilities among them and ensure the success of the project.
How no.3 in true and false -task2- is true ... shouldn't it be true ?!!
Hello nourelddinessam1234,
Task 2 number 3 is 'Jen enjoys doing the designing tasks' and the correct answer is 'True'. This is because of what Jen says in two places:
Does that make sense?
All the best,
Kirk
LearnEnglish team
I like to work in a team. We usually divide our tasks according to our skills and available time.
Ever we divide our tasks in our crew to get the things running on schedule. Our team leader decide who do each work based on each one skills and knowledge, however sometimes he have to decide for anyone to solve as soon as possible.
Usually when we plan an event, we write down all the required tasks and make a dissection about who can do what according to each one experiences,
When it comes to an event project, our team usually divide the tasks into three parts: Choosing a place and time, Picking up the guests, Buying foods and drinks. As I'm an introvert person I mostly do the picking up job. My friends take care the rest.
I usually divided in your project to team, first of all I limited leader a team is too knowledgeable and skills. After then , I think to leader a limit tasks.
I always plan for events especially family gathering and rituals. For example for my daughter,s birthday I planning for dividing up tasks among my husband and I. He would do the shopping, reserve the play ground, pay for cake and other refreshments and arrange room-set up. I would make guest list, order the dress and shoes, choose the cake design and call for invitation.