Outside the classroom, Personal development, Physical, Teambuilding
Expert and on the go, Storytelling, Teambuilding and empowerment
> 60 min.
Large group, Small group
Upto 1 hour
Materials needed
Advanced, Moderate
Speaking, Writing, Listening, Reading
Cultural awareness
Communication, Self-presentation
Objectives
The learner can ask and give information while shopping at the market.
Material
- For every pair of learners a set of cut-up dialogue cards
- Coloured paper
Preparation
- Write a standard dialogue between a market vendor and a customer, e.g.
Good morning, can I help you?
Yes, thank you. I’d like …
Anything else?
No, that will do.
Would you like a bag, the receipt…? - Cut up the dialogue: a slip of paper for every sentence.
- Use different coloured paper for each set so you do not lose time when recollecting the sets.
- If you will reuse the sets, laminate the paper.
Instructions
- Divide the group into pairs.
- Give each pair a set of sentences and ask them to arrange the cards so they form a logical conversation.
- Once the dialogue is in the correct order, let the learners practice both roles.
- Go to the local market and let the learners in small groups buy a specific item, e.g. an onion. Learners can seize the opportunity to do their shopping.
- Stimulate the learners to talk as much as possible and take pictures and/or videos of one another.