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 road trip. 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 trip together. You must discuss the advantages and disadvantages of three kinds of trips: backpacking around South America, a road trip through Japan, or traveling by train through Europe. Together, decide which trip to take.
Student One wants to hitchhike through the country and Student Two thinks this is a dangerous idea. Student One must convince Student Two why he or she will be safe, and how he or she plans to complete his or her journey.
Part Two
Do the activity again, but this time, work with a different partner.