4 Improvisation Role-Play Cards for Learners of English (L2) - Theme: Having an Argument

This resource contains four A4-sized premium design role-play cards in which English language learners (L2) learn how to deal with conflicts in a fun way. Each role-play card deals with a different type of argument.

Role-play 1: Showing Off (2 players)
Role-play 2: Behind My Back (4 players)
Role-play 3: A Big Butt Insult (2 players)
Role-play 4: Ignore Abhor (3 player)

Pupils use these role-play cards to practise speaking (English) in a fun and engaging way. Chunks and vocab regarding the theme are practised in context.

Widely known published methods often include boring speaking activities in which pupils read prepared text out loud. These are nowhere near engaging for pupils not do they truly representfor real life situations.

These role-plays however, result in fantastic improvisation rich performances. I have personally experienced pupils, not part of a group 'on stage', stepping in to fulfill a spontaneously arisen role.

I have also often stepped in to play a spontaneous necessary role myself. Pupils like it a lot when this happens.

How to work with these cards:
1. Pupils intensely read their version and don't look at anyone else's version. Why? Because the cards always contain a conflict fr interest or knowledge creating the need for improvisation.

2. Pupils play their role-play together. They have lots of fun. The teacher walks around to listen in.

3. (optional) Pupils perform their already improvised and practised role-play in front of the group. This often results in an amazing shortly rehearsed and still improvisation rich play to enjoy for everyone present in the room.

Have fun!