Exercise: "The Group Weekend Plan" (Group Negotiation Role-Play)

Context: Six friends need to make a plan for this Saturday. Everyone has different pieces of information and different preferences. You must talk to each other to find a plan that works for everyone.
Goal: Practice confirmation checks, clarification requests, and rephrasing to share and confirm information.

Student Roles & Secret Information

Each student has one or two pieces of secret information. They must share this information when asked, but they cannot just show their card to the group. They must use English.

Student 1: Movie Expert

• Secret Info: The movie you want to see is "Avatar".

• Secret Info: The best showtime is 2:30 PM.

• Your Preference: You really want to see the movie.

Student 2: Food Lover

• Secret Info: The group has a reservation for dinner at 7:00 PM.

• Secret Info: The restaurant is Italian.

• Your Preference: You are allergic to seafood. You must check if the restaurant has other options.

Student 3: Location Manager

• Secret Info: The movie theater and the restaurant are in the same building (the Lotte Mall).

• Your Preference: You think this is very convenient! You want everyone to know this.

Student 4: Transportation Manager

• Secret Info: Everyone should meet at Gangnam Station.

• Secret Info: The meeting point is at Exit 11.

• Your Preference: You will be late. You cannot meet before 1:00 PM.

Student 5: Activity Planner

• Secret Info: Before the movie, there is time for shopping.

• Your Preference: You don't like Italian food. You want to suggest adding a Korean cafe after dinner.

Student 6: Budget Keeper

• Secret Info: The movie ticket costs ₩15,000.

• Your Preference: You think the plan is getting expensive. You want to confirm the total cost for everyone.

Instructions for the Group

1. Your Goal: Agree on a final plan that includes:

   • Meeting Time & Place

   • Afternoon Activity

   • Evening Activity

   • Any other important details

2. Rules:

   • You MUST use English.

   • You must share your secret information by talking.

   • You must try to use phrases from the "Helpful Phrases Toolbox" (from the original post).

   • Listen carefully and take notes if you need to!

Useful Phrases for the Discussion

• To ask for information:

  • "(Student 2), what kind of restaurant is it?"

  • "What time can we meet, (Student 4)?"

• For confirmation checks:

  • "So, the movie is at 2:30? Right?"

  • "You mean we meet at Gangnam Station?"

• For clarification requests:

  • "Pardon me, which exit did you say?"

  • "Can you repeat the movie time, please?"

• For rephrasing:

  • "Okay, so in other words, we can see the movie and eat dinner in the same place. Is that clear?"

  • "Let me check. First we meet, then we shop, then we see the movie. Okay?"

The Final Result: Our Group Agreement

After your discussion, write your final plan here. Everyone should agree that this is correct.

Our Group's Plan for Saturday:

• Meeting Time: __________ (e.g., 1:15 PM)

• Meeting Place: __________ (e.g., Gangnam Station, Exit 11)

• Afternoon Activity (before dinner):

  • Activity: __________ (e.g., See "Avatar" at 2:30 PM)

  • Other: __________ (e.g., Shopping at Lotte Mall)

• Evening Activity:

  • Activity: __________ (e.g., Dinner)

  • Time: __________ (e.g., 7:00 PM)

  • Place: __________ (e.g., Italian Restaurant in Lotte Mall)

• Other Important Details:

  • ____________________ (e.g., Movie ticket is ₩15,000)

  • ____________________ (e.g., We can go to a cafe after dinner)