Role Play Cards /Chinese Class 角色扮演卡片 by Frances Fu

A.

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Call and invite a friend to have dinner with you at a restaurant. Tell your friend three or four things s/he needs to know.

B.

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Call and ask a friend to go to the movies with you. Make arrangements regarding time, place, and getting something to eat afterwards.

C.

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You have been absent from class for a week. Call a classmate and arrange to borrow his/her notes to study for an exam.

D.

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You are at the reception desk of a hotel in Guangzhou. Find out if a room within your price range and of the type you want is available.

E.

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You want to take a Christmas-New Year vacation with your friend. You have no particular destination in mind but your budget is limited.
Talk with a travel agent and plan a trip.

F.

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You are left along in a room with a friend's grandparent . Make conversation with him/her while you wait for your friend.

G.

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Your (child / younger sister or brother) is lost in a department store. Give a description to store personnel and get help.

H.

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You need a ride to work/school tomorrow. Call a friend and make arrangements to be picked up.

I.

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You left a package on a train. Call the lost-and-found office in the station, explain the situation, describe the package, and make arrangements to pick it up.

J.

FrancesFu — 2013-01-01 19:58:18 UTC

You need a few items from the market. you are unable to go, but you think your friend is going. Find out if s/he can pick up the items for you. Be specific.

K.

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Your home/room was robbed. Call the authorities, explain what happened, describe the scene, and find out what to do.

L.

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You were in a traffic accident in Taipei. Explain to a police officer how the accident happened, describe your condition, and find out what to do.

M.

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You meet your old teacher, now retired, at your ten-year school reunion. Describe what you have done during the past ten years.

N.

FrancesFu — 2013-01-01 20:02:47 UTC

You are talking to your friend A, trying to convince him/her to go out with your friend B. Describe B, including looks, background, and occupation, and relate an interesting or amusing experience you shared with B.

O.

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You are at the baggage claim area of Beijing airport, and your bags do not appear. Explain the situation to the agent, describe your bags, and arrange a solution.

P.

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A Chinese exchange student has been invited to an American friend's wedding. S/he asks you what to expect. Describe a typical wedding.

Q.

FrancesFu — 2013-01-01 20:06:35 UTC

You have booked a room for three nights at a Xi'an hotel. When you arrive you discover that the hotel is full, even though you have a reservation, and that you are expected the next day. Convince the clerk to find you a room for the night.

R.

FrancesFu — 2013-01-01 20:08:09 UTC

You are talking with a Chinese acquaintance in Chengdu. You friend mentions that s/he will soon be visiting your city in the US and wants to know more about it. Describe your town, mentioning particular points of interest and historical significance to a visitor.

S.

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For some time, you have been disturbed on a regular basis by your noisy neighbor. Since you want to remain on good terms, speak to him/her about the problem without creating hard feelings.

T.

FrancesFu — 2013-01-01 20:12:10 UTC

You borrowed a friend's bicycle and had an accident. Call your friend, explain what happened, describe the damage, and offer a solution.

U.

FrancesFu — 2013-01-01 20:15:21 UTC

Your best friend asks you for advice. S/he is considering marriage but is undecided. You have a definite opinion. Persuade your friend accordingly.

V

FrancesFu — 2013-01-01 20:17:20 UTC

You are about to return to the US after working in China for two years and are being honored at a farewell reception. Make a short speech to the group that is gathered.

W.

FrancesFu — 2013-01-01 20:19:07 UTC

Your close friend is considering studying at a US university. Tell your friend about the pros and cons of higher education in the US as opposed to China, including academic and/or social factors.

X.

FrancesFu — 2013-01-01 20:20:19 UTC

You have just received an award from the Chinese-American Cultural Society for your work in promoting multicultural awareness. Make a brief speech accepting the award.

Y.

FrancesFu — 2013-01-01 20:21:31 UTC

You are newly arrived in China and your colleague/teacher inquires about your opinion of the Chinese one-child-policy. Elaborate on your opinion.