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 and Student Two are sitting next to each other on an airplane. Student One wants to talk and have a conversation with Student Two, but Student Two just wants to relax and be quiet.
Student One is checking into a hotel. Student Two works at the front desk of the hotel and should check Student One into the hotel and tell Student Two about the hotel's features and services.
Student One and Student Two are friends planning a holiday together. You must discuss the advantages and disadvantages of three kinds of trips: backpacking around South America, a cruise to Jamaica, or a packaged tour of Europe. Together, decide which holiday to take.
Student One is a customs officer and Student Two is trying to enter Student One's country. Student One must ask Student Two about why he or she wants to enter the country and what they plan to do there.
Part Two
Do the activity again, but this time, work with a different partner.