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16TH nOVEMBER

Mini-dramas 1: situations for short role plays (theme: WORK)
Put students into pairs. Ask the pairs to role play the first situation with their partner, then change partners for the next situation. Pick some of the most interesting mini-dramas to perform for the whole class at the end of the activity.

STUDENT A
Situation 1: You’re really worried about a job interview. Tell your friend about it. (What job is it? When is the interview? Why are you worried?)

Situation 2: You are your partner’s boss. Your employee is going to ask you a favour. It’s a very busy time at work at the moment.

Situation 3: You are late for work. Explain to the boss why you are late, and apologise.

Situation 4: Your friend has a problem. Ask some questions and give some advice. Try to make your partner feel better about the problem.



STUDENT B
Situation 1: Your friend is telling you about a problem. Ask some questions and give advice. Try to make your partner feel better about the problem.

Situation 2: You want to go to a friends’ wedding next week. Ask your boss if you have some time off. Tell them about how long you need and why it’s important to you.

Situation 3: You are your partner’s boss. This employee is always late. Ask questions about why and listen to his / her answers.

Situation 4: You really want to change your job. Tell your friend why you are fed up and ask for advice.
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Interviews 1
Organise the class into pairs. One student is the interviewer. Each interviewer receives a card, and interviews the other as directed. They then change roles.

FIRST CERTIFICATE CLASSES: As above, but with one “examiner” and two “candidates” in each group. The “examiner” should get the two interviewees to share the speaking evenly and each interview should last for about four minutes. Repeat twice, with a different “examiner” each time.

CARD 1: CARS
You are the interviewer. Ask the underlined question. Ask extra questions as necessary. Use the questions below or think of your own.

Could we be less dependent on cars?

What kind of people need cars the most?

What kind of people need cars least?

How could public transport be improved?

Would it be difficult to improve public transport?

Why are cars so popular?

Do you think we will be dependent on cars 100 years from now?

CARD 2: TEENAGERS
You are the interviewer. Ask the underlined question. Ask extra questions as necessary. Use the questions below or think of your own.

How could this area be made more interesting for teenagers and young adults?

What makes an area interesting for young people?

What do the young people in your area most need?

How important do you think it is for leisure facilities for young to be cheap or free?

What can happen when young people don’t have enough to do?

Why do younger people and older people often like different things?

Do older people understand the young?

CARD 5: PETS
You are the interviewer. Ask the underlined question. Ask extra questions as necessary. Use the questions below or think of your own.

Why do so many people like to keep pets?

Why are dogs the most popular pet?

What problems can be caused by dogs?

How is having a cat different to having a dog?

What responsibilities do pet-owners have?

Is it fair to keep a cat or dog in an apartment?

What is the attraction of keeping exotic pets, such as snakes or spiders?

Why are some animals more suitable as pets than others?






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© ELTgames.com / Jon Marks. This activity first appeared in English teaching Professional magazine.