62. Describe what you did last Saturday. Explain the daily routine in sequence; tell what you did from the moment you got up until you went to bed.
63. You need to buy a birthday gift to your father, brother, or other male relative. You go to a men’s store at your local mall and ask the salesperson (played by your instructor) for help. You want to buy a sweater but the store does not have the one you want in the proper size. Together with the clerk decide on another gift. Have it wrapped, pay for it, and leave.
64. You bough a new shirt/blouse but when you got home you discovered that one sleeve was very dirty. Take the item back to the store and explain the problem to the sale person (played by your instructor). Explain that you want to exchange the shirt/blouse or get your money back. The salesperson has several questions about the item but basically is agreeable to your request.
65. Describe your typical morning routine. Explain in sequence your activities from the moment you get up until you leave the house.
66. Explain what you do to get ready for a party or special occasion. Describe what you wear.
67. Ask your instructor about his concerns. Find out
-if he has complaints about students and classes
-what he complaints about most
-what he worries about
-what he is most devoted to at present
-when and where he has a good time
68. You are the parent of a small child (played by your instructor). The child just woke up. Tell him what to do in order to get ready to go to the nursery school for the day. It is cold and snowing, so tell him how to dress appropriately.
69. You are the parent of two teenage boys who are often lazy and sloppy about their personal appearance. Tomorrow their grandparents are coming from out of town for a visit. Tell the boys when to get up and what to do and wear in order to look nice for their grandparents.
70. You are the parent of a high school student (played by your instructor). You have just received a phone call from his principal explaining that your teenager arrives late almost every morning. Ask your teenager about his daily routine and try to find out why he almost always arrive late. Explain what you want him to do in order to remedy the situation.
71. Tell your instructor how your life is in the university. Explain your daily routine, talk about your complaints and worries, and describe what you do to have a good time.
72. Talk about what you did last summer. Include any sports activities you engaged in.
73. Talk about what you did last weekend. Explain what you did, when you did it, and who accompanied you.
74. Tell your instructor about some experiences you have had with sports. Explain what sports you participated in or watched in elementary school and high school.
75. You are the reporter for the local newspaper and must interview a famous sports figure. (Your instructor will play the role of the famous athlete and will tell you who he is.) Find out
-how long ago he learned to play the sport
-where he practiced
-what was the most important game/match in his career
-what other sports he plays
-information about his family and personality
76. Ask your instructor about sports. Find out
-what sports he participates in
-what sports he watches
-what his most favorite sport is. Least favorite? Why?
-who his favorite athlete is. Why?
-if he thinks athletes earn too much money
77. You are an admission counselor in a large university. You are trying to enroll a student who is very sports-oriented. Tell him/her what sports are offered at your school and where he/she can go to participate or watch. Explain how well various teams did last year. Try to impress the student with your sports program so that he/she want to enroll.
78. You are a famous athlete who has been elected to the Sports Hall of Fame. At your induction ceremony you must make a speech about your career. In the speech explain what you did to become a great athlete. Talk about your favorite game or match –explain how long ago it occurred and what the end result was.
79. The semifinal game of the basketball championship was held today at your school. Your roommate (played by your instructor) was not able to go because he had to work. As soon as the game is over, your roommate calls you to discuss the game. Answer your roommate’s questions about who won and how it went. Give your opinion about who did or did not play well and who will win the championship.
80. Talk about your university career. Explain why you chose this university and when you first enrolled in it. Explain in which school or college you are enrolled and what your major is. Tell what courses you are taking and when you plan to graduate.
81. You are an admission counselor in your college. Tell a prospective student who does not know what to major in about some of the departments and programs in your college. Explain to him/her what types of courses are offered in the various departments and programs and which are most useful, popular, or difficult.
82. Describe your life in high school. Describe what a typical day was like and what you used to do. Explain the best and worst aspects of your life at that time.
83. Describe what your life was like when you were small. Describe where you lived and what your family was like. Tell about what, where, and with whom you played.
84. Tell what a typical day was like for you last block. Describe what you did from the moment you got up until you went to bed.
85. Ask your instructor what his life was like when he was a university student. Find out
-where his school was located and what it was like
-what he studied
-what courses and teachers were his favorites
-what he used to do on weekends
-what was the best and worst part of university life
86. When you return to your room after classes, you discover that your roommate (played by your instructor) is very depressed. When you ask him what is wrong, you find out that he just failed another chemistry exam. Play the roles with your instructor. Talk with your roommate, express sympathy, and try to encourage him to continue in school and pursue a career in medicine.
87. You and another member of the International Club (played by your instructor) meet to decide on the major activities of the club for the year. Together discuss and decide on the activities and their dates.
88. Discuss your career plans. Tell your instructor what you wanted to be when you were a child and what you now want to do. Explain why you chose this career. Explain where you want to work after graduation and what position you hope to occupy some day.
89. Talk about last weekend. Describe the weather, your feelings, what you wanted to do and had to do, and what you actually did.
90. Talk about your first day on your first job. First explain what the job was and how you obtained it. Then describe your first day. Talk about the weather and you felt as well as where you went and what you did.