L Linda Lovesick Likes: cats and dogs; watching TV and cuddling at home can cook well, loves Italian food is looking for a soulmate Dislikes: football and all kinds of ball sports discos Additional information: has never had a boyfriend before Sally Searcher Likes: going out late with her numerous girlfriends telephoning and texting is looking for someone to pay her bills Dislikes: boring people staying at home Additional information: primary school teacher, the disco queen of her town Tina Total Likes: going out in the woods writing poetry is looking for someone who shares her dreams Dislikes: people who try to exploit nature loud rock music Additional information: she is an excellent piano player loves modern art Larry Loneseome Likes: nature, long walks in the countryside meeting friends and talking for hours wants a woman who is energetic and passionate Dislikes: computers and modern technology women who are crazy about shopping Additional information: Is allergic to animal hair a passionate cinemagoer Steven Shy Likes: reading long novels by the fireplace drinking red wine would love to meet someone who can cook well Dislikes: people who have no clue of literature going to the disco Additional information: is the only son of a rich factory owner and will become very rich soon Thomas Talent Likes: doing all kinds of sports; après-skiing would like to meet a beautiful woman who’ll impress his friends and family Dislikes: talking about his feelings discussing serious topics Additional information: is the second son of an Olympic champion with a fantastic apartment Communicative teaching: Role plays - Petra Ullrich 2011 Nancy Nicotine Likes: eating, going out meeting people would like to meet a simple, nice man Dislikes: boring people bigmouths Additional information: she is desperately trying to quit smoking, but hasn’t managed yet Josie Joyful Likes: dressing up and going shopping going to posh places wants a man whom she can admire Dislikes: men who excessive sports modern arts Additional information: since she doesn’t earn much, most of her gorgeous clothes are bought on tick Mandy Musician Likes: classical music long walks in the fields needs a man who gives her enough time to practice Dislikes: big animals loud people Additional information: her biggest wish are children of her own Norbert Nobody Likes: Chinese and Italian food intelligent, long conversations wants to meet a woman to share his everyday life Dislikes: ball sports stupid films on TV or in the cinema Additional information: he is very intelligent and has a good and steady job Fred Freeman Likes: watching football matches wants a woman who is friendly and kind Dislikes: modern arts long, complicated talks Additional information: he is very romantic and would like to have several children Michael Miller Likes: animals, especially big dogs goes paragliding in his spare time wants an energetic women with her own ideas Dislikes: football matches eating at home Additional information: he is a talented hobby writer and has written great short stories Communicative teaching: Role plays - Petra Ullrich 2011 Candidate Yes or no? Notes Communicative teaching: Role plays - Petra Ullrich 2011 Candidate Yes or no? Notes Communicative teaching: Role plays - Petra Ullrich 2011 Give each candidate a role play card and an evaluation form Male candidates get a form about the female candidates and vice versa Give them time to ask questions about unknown words and let them familiarize with their role Tell them to invent any necessary details Arrange the tables to accommodate two candidates at a time One set of the speed daters, usually women, stay seated at the same table, and the opposite group moves from table to table When you give the signal (a bell rings or a buzzer sounds), the speed daters progresses from table to table until each participant has had a chance to meet the other One round should not last too long; I suggest 2-3 minutes, because the phrases the daters exchange will inevitably become repetitive In real life, the form is passed on to the organizers of the event If two speed daters have registered a mutual interest in seeing each other again, the pair receives each other's contact information From there the couple can contact each other to arrange another meeting or date In the ESL classroom, you can decide if you want to take this step or rather leave it out Have fun! Communicative teaching: Role plays - Petra Ullrich 2011