Part One
Students work with a partner and decide which person is going to be Student One, and who is going to Student Two. For each of the situations listed below, the pair of students should read the information and then create an improvised dialogue about the situation. When finished, students are to go on to the next situation.
This is a speaking activity and should not require any writing or preparation by the students.
Situation 1 Situation 2 Situation 3 Situation 4
Student One is explaining to Student Two that he or she was taken by aliens last night. Student Two does not believe Student One.
Student One are Student Two are having a discussion about their favourite science fiction movies.
Student One believes tax money in his or her country should be used for space exploration. Student Two believes there are other more important uses for the money.
Student One is trying to convince Student Two that aliens are real and exist. Student Two doesn't believe in aliens.
Part Two
Do the activity again, but this time, work with a different partner.