Short Plays for English Learners Series

"These scripts will give students the opportunity to confidently practise language in a safe and structured setting where they can enjoy playing roles and bringing the story to life. ... they'll be having so much fun that they won't even realise that they are learning!" —David Farmer, NILE training consultant, theatre director, and author, Learning Through Drama and 101 Drama Games and Activities In Just Desserts, a baking competition pits an award-winning chef against a member of his own staff with a secret recipe from a faraway country. As students read, practice, and perform these plays, they will learn: cultural contexts conversational moves intonation and body language high frequency lexical phrases and grammar patterns The Short Plays for English Learners series makes it easy to bring drama into the classroom. These original plays were written to expose students to real-world language and authentic situations, while also engaging them in a real page-turner! These scripts are short enough for a project in a speaking class, but expandable to fill a whole elective class, drama unit, or theater club production.

"These scripts will give students the opportunity to confidently practise language in a safe and structured setting where they can enjoy playing roles and bringing the story to life. ... they'll be having so much fun that they won't even realise that they are learning!" —David Farmer, NILE training consultant, theatre director, and author, Learning Through Drama and 101 Drama Games and Activities Dedicated careerwoman, Lola, thrills her family when she brings home a boyfriend. But when they meet him, they realize something is wrong with Mr. Right. This engaging and suspenseful comedy will get students talking about how we choose our partners and how well they should get along with our family.  However, this play was written for English students to improve their communication and speaking skills. As students read, practice, and perform these plays, they will learn: communication in cultural contexts conversational moves, such as sharing feelings and expressing empathy use of intonation and body language high frequency lexical phrases and grammar patterns Short enough for a project in a speaking class, but expandable to fill a whole elective class, drama unit, or theater club production, Introducing Rob makes drama in the classroom a good thing! 5 characters, 5 scenes, about 15 minutes to perform. Language of the play is graded to A2+/B1 (intermediate) level, although the demands of performance may be higher In addition to the script, this book contains: Preview activities Pragmatics lesson on answering a false accusation Advice on producing a play Pronunciation tips Glossary of theater vocabulary

"These scripts will give students the opportunity to confidently practise language in a safe and structured setting where they can enjoy playing roles and bringing the story to life. ... they'll be having so much fun that they won't even realise that they are learning!" —David Farmer, NILE training consultant, theatre director, and author, Learning Through Drama and 101 Drama Games and Activities Trevor is an exchange student whose dream of the American west did not include a goat farm with a vegetarian host family. They won't even let him explore, especially at night. But Trevor and his friend soon find out there's a reason his host family is so protective. This engaging and suspenseful drama will get students talking about the difference between dreams and reality, as well as the realities of life away from the big city. They'll be practicing venting, as well as responding to venting. And, this play was written for English students to improve their communication and speaking skills. As they read, practice, and perform these plays, they will learn: communication in cultural contexts conversational moves, such as changing the subject, expressing doubt, seeking clarification, and persuading use of intonation and body language high frequency lexical phrases and grammar patterns Short enough for a project in a speaking class, but expandable to fill a whole elective class, drama unit, or theater club production, Colorado Ghost Story makes drama in the classroom a good thing! About the Play 4 characters, 8 scenes, about 17 minutes to perform. Language of the play is graded to A2+/B1 (intermediate) level, although the demands of performance may be higher In addition to the script, this book contains: Preview activities Pragmatics lesson on venting Advice on producing a play Pronunciation tips Glossary of theater vocabulary

"These scripts will give students the opportunity to confidently practise language in a safe and structured setting where they can enjoy playing roles and bringing the story to life. ... they'll be having so much fun that they won't even realise that they are learning!" —David Farmer, NILE training consultant, theatre director, and author, Learning Through Drama and 101 Drama Games and Activities Strange Medicine is an original short play about a mysterious scientist doing secretive research while renting a guesthouse from a family. The engaging, suspenseful play hits on an important theme: how is truth decided in science? This play was written for English students to improve their communication and speaking skills. As students read, practice, and perform these plays, they will learn cultural contexts, conversational moves, intonation and body language, high frequency lexical phrases, and grammar patterns Short enough for a project in a speaking class, but expandable to fill a whole elective class, drama unit, or theater club production,Strange Medicine makes drama in the classroom a good thing! In addition to the script, this book contains Preview activities, Pragmatics lesson on changing the subject, Advice on producing a play, Pronunciation tips, Glossary of theater vocabulary.