👇Role-Play Drill

⑪ I’d like to give you a situation and ask you to act it out. You just moved into a new apartment, and you are wondering about how to recycle. Call the management office and ask 3 or 4 questions about how to recycle.

⑫ I’m sorry, but there’s a problem I need you to resolve. Your new neighbor from abroad put garbage in the recycling box, and tenants are complaining about it. Talk to the neighbor, explain how to recycle properly.

⑬ That’s the end of the situation. Tell me about how people recycled when you were a child. Was there a place for recycling? How was recycling in the past different from how we recycle now?

⑪ I’d like to give you a situation and ask you to act it out. You are at the airport and have found out that your flight is delayed by two hours. At the airline counter, ask three or four questions about the delay.

⑫ I’m sorry, but there’s a problem I need you to resolve. Your flight was delayed, so you can’t attend an important meeting today. Call your client, leave a message about the situation. Give two to three alternatives.

⑬ That’s the end of the situation. You may have had problems while you were on a trip. Talk about a problem you had while traveling. What was the problem, and how did you deal with the situation?

⑪ I’d like to give you a situation and ask you to act it out. Your friend invited you to a holiday party at his home. Call him and ask when the party starts and If you should bring anything. Ask two or three more questions about the party.

⑫ I’m sorry, but there is a problem which I need you to resolve. You just had a car accident and you are going to be late for the holiday party. Call your friend, let him know, and discuss two or three ideas about what you should do.

⑬ That’s the end of the situation. Have you ever been in a situation where you made plans for a trip or a party but because of an emergency, you had to cancel at the last minute? Talk about the situation and how you dealt with it.

⑪ I’d like to give you a situation and ask you to act it out. You need to make an appointment to see the doctor. Call the doctor’s office and ask three or four questions about the appointment.

⑫ I’m sorry, but there is a problem I need you to resolve. Something has come up, so you can’t keep your doctor’s appointment. Call the doctor’s office and explain the situation. Ask two or three questions about rescheduling the appointment.

⑬ That’s the end of the situation. Have you ever been in a situation where you missed an important appointment or a meeting, or were late for one? What happened and what did you do? Talk about that experience.

⑪ I’d like to give you a situation and ask you to act it out. You are going on a vacation to another country. Call the hotel where you will be staying and ask what the weather is like there, because you want to know what clothes you should bring. Ask two or three more questions about your travel plans.

⑫ I’m sorry, but there’s a problem I need you to resolve. You have arrived in the country, but the clothes you brought don’t suit the weather there. Call a clothing store and explain your situation.

⑬ That’s the end of the situation. Have you ever had any trouble because of unexpected weather? What happened, and who were you with? How did you solve the problem?

⑪ I’d like to give you a situation and ask you to act it out. You are driving through a small town and have car trouble. Go to a service station for help. Ask three or four questions to get the information you need to get your car fixed.

⑫ I’m sorry, but there’s a problem I need you to resolve. You will miss an important business meeting because of your car trouble. Call your client. Explain the situation and offer some possible solutions.

⑬ That’s the end of the situation. Tell me about a time you had trouble with your car. What was the problem and how did you solve it?

⑪ I’d like to give you a situation and ask you to act it out. Your friend just told you about a great new movie. Ask your friend three or four questions about the movie to help you decide if you want to watch it too.

⑫ I’m sorry, but there’s a problem I need you to resolve. You are at the movie with your friend, but the movie is boring, and you want to leave. Explain the problem to your friend, and give two or three possible ways to deal with the situation.

⑬ That’s the end of the situation. Have you ever watched a boring movie? What did you do? Tell me about this experience.

⑪ I’d like to give you a situation and ask you to act it out. You are writing a report on the technology industry. Your friend is an expert on this industry. Call your friend and ask three or four questions to understand more about this industry.

⑫ I’m sorry, but there’s a problem I need you to resolve. You have an appointment to meet your friend to learn more about the industry he works in. However, one of your family members has an emergency a few days before the meeting. Call your friend, explain the situation, and suggest two or three alternatives to get the information.

⑬ That’s the end of the situation. Talk about an exciting new product you heard about. For example, you learned about phones, cars, video games, or if could be some other product. How did you learn about it? Tell me about the product in detail.

⑪ I’d like to give you a situation and ask you to act it out. You are planing to join a new gym. Call the gym. Ask three or four questions about what they have available, and whether they meet your needs.

⑫ I’m sorry, but there’s a problem I need you to resolve. When you first visit the gym, it is not what you expected. Call the manager, and tell him your concerns. And then ask for a full refund.

⑬ That’s the end of the situation. Staying healthy can be difficult. Tell me about a challenge you faced with your health. For example, you tried to go on a diet or stop smoking.

⑪ I’d like to give you a situation and ask you to act it out. You are visiting a new city and staying at a hotel. You have a free day and want to explore the city. Ask the front desk clerk three or four questions about things to do.

⑫ I’m sorry, but there’s a problem I need you to resolve. You left your bag in the taxi that took you to the hotel. Call the taxi company, and explain the situation, describe your bag, and arrange to get it back.

⑬ That’s the end of the situation. Has anything similar ever happened to you? Have you ever lost an item somewhere, or have you ever misplaced something important? Talk about the situation in detail.

⑪ I’d like to give you a situation and ask you to act it out. Your friend’s family member just opened a new restaurant. Call your friend, and ask three or four questions about the restaurant to see if you want to order food from it.

⑫ I’m sorry, but there’s a problem I need you to resolve. You had food delivered to your office for a lunch meeting. When you received it, you found that it wasn’t what you ordered. Call the restaurant, explain the situation, and offer two or three solutions to solve the problem as soon as possible.

⑬ That’s the end of the situation. Tell me about a time when ate out with your family or friends. What restaurant did you go to and what happened there?

⑪ I’d like to give you a situation and ask you to act it out. Your friend has found a great website. Call your friend and ask three or four questions about the website.

⑫ I’m sorry, but there’s a problem I need you to resolve. You’re trying to log on to that website, but there is a problem with your web browser. Call the internet help desk for help. Tell them why you need to solve the problem as soon as possible.

⑬ That’s the end of the situation. Tell me how you used the Internet when you were working on a project. What was the project about? How was the Internet useful?

⑪ I’d like to give you a situation and ask you to act it out. A new health food store recently opened near your home. Call the store and ask three or four questions to find out about what they offer.

⑫ I’m sorry, but there’s a problem I need you to resolve. You bought something at the store, but you just found something wrong with it. Call the store and tell them about the problem and discuss a solution.

⑬ That’s the end of the situation. Can you tell me about a memorable meal you had with your friends or colleagues? What did you eat? Who were you with? Where did you eat? What was memorable about it?

⑪ I’d like to give you a situation and ask you to act it out. You are at the airport and have found out that your flight is delayed by two hours. At the airline counter, ask three or four questions about the delay.

⑫ I’m sorry, but there’s a problem I need you to resolve. Your flight was delayed, so you can’t attend an important meeting today. Call your client, leave a message about the situation. Give two to three alternatives.

⑬ That’s the end of the situation. You may have had problems while you were on a trip. Talk about a problem you had while traveling. What was the problem, and how did you deal with the situation?

⑪ I’d like to give you a situation and ask you to act it out. You read about a professional nutritionist who assists people to improve their diet. You want to improve your diet, so call the nutritionist’s office and ask three or four questions to get more information.

⑫ I’m sorry, but there’s a problem I need you to resolve. You have an appointment with a nutritionist, but your boss asked you to work late that day. Call the nutritionist, and explain the situation, and give two to three alternatives.

⑬ That’s the end of the situation. Tell me about a time when you made a big change to your diet or exercise routine. What caused this change? What did you do?

⑪ I’d like to give you a situation and ask you to act it out. Your friend just came back from a vacation to the United States. Ask your friend three or four questions to learn about the trip.

⑫ I’m sorry, but there’s a problem I need you to resolve. Your friend asked you to come over and see some pictures from the trip this evening. But you have another engagement. Call your friend, explain why you cannot come this evening, and give a couple of other options.

⑬ That’s the end of the situation. Tell me about your most memorable trip. Where did you go? When did you go? What did you do? What made it so memorable to you?

⑪ I’d like to give you a situation and ask you to act it out. Your friend wants to go to a park this weekend and invited you to go together. Call your friend and ask 3 or 4 questions about your friend’s plan.

⑫ I’m sorry but there is a problem I want you to resolve. You were supposed to pick up your friend to go to park together but something came up, so you can’t make it. Call your friend, explain the situation and suggest 2 or 3 alternatives.

⑬ Tell me about a memorable experience you had at a park. What happened and why was it memorable to you, also how did you deal with the situation.