Role play from cartoons, dialogues and video clips A good introduction to role play is to see a similar situation in action. A funny situation in a strip cartoon, a short clip from a video or even a clip from a comedy programme can inspire parallel situations. After reading or seeing
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the model, encourage suggestions of parallel situations from students and alternative vocabulary.
Recording or filming role plays Some students really enjoy recording themselves, playing it back and then trying again. This encourages a great deal of self-correction and you can exploit these moments to focus on improving intonation and pronunciation.
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This can take time, even over two lessons with good groups, but it is highly motivating.
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