DRAMA ACTIVITIES

 Activity 1. THE BEAR AND THE TWO TRAVELERS

 CHARACTERS:

SAMUEL’S FATHER

SAMUEL

MANUEL

BEAR

 

SCRIPT:

(Samuel’s father, Samuel, and Manuel are in a hut in the forest)

SAMUEL: I heard some gypsies came to town.

MANUEL: Is it true that they are fortune tellers?.

SAMUEL’S FATHER: That’s nonsense!.

SAMUEL: Let’s go see them!.  I wonder what advice they could give me!.

SAMUEL’S FATHER: Not today.  It’s getting late, and the forest at this time is not safe.

MANUEL: Don’t worry sir, I’ll take care of Samuel.

SAMUEL’S FATHER: I know you will, Manuel.

MANUEL: Samuel is my best friend, and I will not let anything happen to him.

SAMUEL’S FATHER: Very well, I’m trusting you.  Go ahead and have fun.

SAMUEL: Thank you, father!.

(Samuel and Manuel leave.  They walk in the forest)

MANUEL: Do you think gypsies are psychics?.  

SAMUEL: I don’t know, but people say they have magical powers.

(they hear a bear roaring)

MANUEL: Did you hear that?.

SAMUEL: Sshhh, it’s a bear.  My father was right, it’s getting dark and the forest is not safe.

MANUEL: We will be fine, don’t worry.

SAMUEL: Manuel, look!.  It’s the bear.  It’s in the middle of the path.

MANUEL: Oh no, run, run!.  (They start running.  They see a tree)  Let me be the first one to climb the tree.

SAMUEL: Fine.  Let me help you get into my shoulders. (Manuel climbs into the tree)  Give me your hand, hurry up!.

MANUEL: There’s no room for both of us!.  Find another place to hide!.

SAMUEL:  What am I going to do?. (the bear approaches)  I’ll lay flat on the ground and pretend that I’m dead.

(Samuel lays flat on the ground without moving .  The bear approaches, sniffs his palms, then the bear leans over Samuel’s ear, and leaves.  Manuel gets down from the tree)

MANUEL: Oh, Samuel, I thought the bear was going to attack you!.  I saw him whispering something to your ear.

SAMUEL: Oh, he was a fortune teller bear!. 

MANUEL: A fortune teller bear?.

SAMUEL: Yes, he came along with the gypsies and he read my palms!.

MANUEL: Really?.  What did he say?.

SAMUEL: He told me never to travel with a friend who deserts me at the first sign of trouble.  Just the advice I needed!.

MANUEL: Oh, I´m so sorry.

SAMUEL: I’m going home.  Good-bye.

(Samuel leaves the stage)

THE END

Author:  Aesop Fable

Adapted by:  K I D S I N C O - kidsnico.com

Activity 2. If I Were an Animal

The language focus of this game is to practice the conditional tense.

Level: Pre-Intermediate 

Minimum number of participants: 4

Resources needed: Clear space.

Instructions: Everyone sits in a circle and one by one each student says, “If I were an animal, I would be a ______” and then states a reason.

For example, “If I were an animal, I would be a lion because a lion is big and strong.”

Then you could go around the circle again using the following:

• If I were a car, I would be ………

• If I were a kitchen utensil, I would be …….

• If I were a sport, I would be …….

• If I were a country, I would be …….

• If I were a hobby, I would be….

• If I were a flower, I would be …….

• If I were an item of clothing, I would be…….

• If I were a body part, I would be…….

Activity 3. Time to Eat

Goal: Students will master typical vocabulary and phrases used in a restaurant by understanding and responding appropriately to prompts.

Words/Phrases:

• Could I have a menu, please?

• Here you are.

• Enjoy your meal!

• Would you like ...

• Could I have a glass of water, please?

• Could you tell me where the restroom is?

• I'd recommend the lasagna/steak/pizza.

Description: In this role play, students test their knowledge of food vocabulary and common questions/phrases used at restaurants. 

Example:

Allan: The spaghetti looks wonderful.

Sophia: It is! I had it the last time I was here.

Peter: How is the pizza, Alice?

Sophia: It's good, but I think the pasta is better. What would you recommend?

Waitperson: I'd recommend the lasagna. It's excellent!

Sophia: That sounds great. I'll have that.

Waitperson: Fine. Would you like an appetizer?

Sophia: No, lasagna is more than enough for me!

Allan: I think I'll have the lasagna as well.

Waitperson: Right. That's two lasagnas. Would you care for an appetizer?

Allan: Yes, I'll take the calamari.

Peter: Oh, that sounds good! I can't decide between the chicken marsala and grilled fish.

Waitperson: The fish is fresh, so I'd recommend that.

Peter: Great. I'll have the fish. I'd also like a salad.

Waitperson: What would you like to drink?

Allan: I'll have water.

Sophia: I'd like a beer.

Peter: I'll take a glass of red wine.

Waitperson: Thank you. I'll get the drinks and the appetizers.

Allan: Thank you.