Books in the 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 authorJust Desserts is a short, original play about what happens when a teenager has to stand up to their boss, an overbearing celebrity chef. The engaging, suspenseful play hits on an important theme for students, how to stand up for yourself in a difficult situation. 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: cultural contexts conversational moves intonation and body language high frequency lexical phrases and grammar patternsShort enough for a project in a speaking class, but expandable to fill a whole elective class, drama unit, or theater club production, Just Desserts makes drama in the classroom a good thing!About the Play 6 characters, 8 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 accustation Advice on producing a play Pronuncation 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 authorDedicated 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 drama will get students talking about the difference between dreams and reality, as well as . 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 patternsShort 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 higherIn 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 authorStrange 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 patternsShort 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.

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 authorDedicated 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 patternsShort 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!About the Play 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 higherIn 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