Role Play Cards (Relationships)

Today I'm adding another set of role play cards on the topic "Relationships". They are aimed at developing students' speaking skills and enhancing active vocabulary usage. I like to use such activities in two different ways:

1. Instant speaking. This makes the conversation sound more natural and straightforward. Although it might be too challenging for some students, if practiced regularly, this type of activity can be quite beneficial and help them overcome inconfidence and fear to speak.

2. Home assignment. By giving the students time to prepare the dialogs at home and present them in the class I expect a higher level of vocabulary usage and structural coherence. Also, students often want to show off their acting skills, which is an extra bonus for the "audience". 

                                 ROLE PLAY CARDS. TOPIC: RELATIONSHIPS

Card 1. Student A You have fallen out with you best friend because you don’t see eye to eye on some principal issues. You feel stressed and seek some advice. You decide to talk to your mother about what to do.	Card 1 Student B Your daughter/son wants some advice after falling out with her/his best friend. Help him/her understand the reasons and causes of what happened and provide some tips based on your life experience.
Card 2 Student A You’re going out with a person who used to date one of your friends. You know that your friend doesn’t like this and is spreading rumours behind your back. Tell him/her how you fell about this.	Card 2 Student B One of your friends is going out with your ex. You feel depressed because of this and seek support from people around you. Your friend thinks you’re spreading gossips. Explain your position and tell him/her how you feel.
Card 3 Student A You’re staying at your aunt’s during your summer holidays. Her daughter/son seems annoying to you and you don’t get on with her/him very well. Discuss with her/him what could be done to improve the situation.	Card 3 Student B Your cousin is staying with your family during the summer holidays. You think he/she is too superficial in talking to everybody and so you don’t get on very well. Discuss with her/him what could be done to improve the situation.
Card 4 Student A You’re the only child in the family. Your friend is the oldest among three children in his family. Discuss pros and cons of each situation.	Card 4 Student B You’re the oldest child in your family with two more siblings. Your friend is the only child in the family. Discuss pros and cons of each situation.
Card 5 Student A Your friend is addicted to her/his mobile phone. She/he keeps texting and calling even when you’re together. Tell her/him how you feel and try to convince her/him to use the mobile phone not so often.	Card 5 Student B You’re a very sociable person and try to keep in touch with all your friends and touch base with them regularly. One of your friends feels annoyed because of you texting or calling when you’re together. Explain your attitude.