This is an activity to promote speaking in the classroom
Follow these instructions
- Make groups of 4
- One person is the conversation manager
- The rest of the member are either Partner A, Partner B or Partner C
This is an example of how this conversation is gonna go:
| Conversation Manager | Megan, What do you think about situation #1 |
| Partner A | I think situation #1 is a terrible situation |
| Conversation Manager | I totally agree with you |
This is an example about how conversation is gonna go
| Conversation Manager | Hello Megan, What’s wrong? |
| Partner A | I couldn’t finish the project on time |
| Conversation Manager | That sucks |
Situations
Partner A
- I deleted an important file from my computer
- I couldn’t finish the project on time
- I got a new job
- I couldn’t close a sale
- I have a Database Management class and I am 100% clueless
Partner B
- I have an angry boss
- I got promoted
- I have a new office
- I had a problem with my boss
- I have paid vacations
Partner C
- I finished my project on time
- We have to work on Christmas
- I can attend to my sister’s wedding
- I got accepted in Harvard
- I can’t go to my son’s graduation
Recommendations
Follow these recommendations when having a conversation with your partner
- Use expressions such as what do you think about #1?
- Respond with an expression such as I think #1 is a good situation when a situation is good
- Respond with an expression such as I think #2 is a bad situation when a situation is bad
- Say I agree with you or I don’t agree with you
