đœ Instructions: Interpersonal Speaking Activity â Restaurant Roleplay
Pair up: One student is Person A (customer), the other is Person B (server).
Person A records the conversation on Formative.
Complete at least 4 full exchanges (that means:A speaks â B responds â A speaks â B responds = 1 round) â total of 4â5 rounds minimum.
Conversation Checklist
â Person A (Customer) must
Ask for a main dish (plat principal)
Ask for a dessert
Describe the flavor profile they want (e.g., épicé, salé, sucré)
Ask how the dish is prepared (e.g., rÎti, bouilli, flambé)
â Person B (Server) must
Recommend dishes or foods that match the customerâs requests
Explain how they are prepared
Keep it polite and realistic (pretend youâre at a real restaurant!)
How much speaking?
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Aim for about 1â2 sentences per turn (no one-word replies)
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Total: about 8â10 short sentences across both students
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Greet the server (Bonjour Madame / Monsieur).
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Ask for a recommendation (Quâest-ce que vous recommandezâŻ?).
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Order one dish and one drink (Je voudraisâŠ).
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Thank the server (Merci beaucoup !).
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Greet the customer (Bonjour, bienvenue !).
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Recommend a dish or drink (Je recommandeâŠ).
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Confirm the order (TrÚs bien, un⊠et un⊠?).
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Say bon appétit or polite closing (Bon appétit !).
đ Reminder for students:
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Do not use written notes â this is a conversation, not a presentation!
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Person A records the conversation. Person B supports.
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Complete your exchange, record it, and rotate only when done.
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Play back your recording and listen before submitting!
đ Mots utiles (Helpful Words â Ordering & Reactions)
Ăa a lâair bon ! â That looks good! / That sounds good!
Miam ! â Yum!
Jâadore ça ! â I love that!
Câest parfait ! â Thatâs perfect!
Merci beaucoup ! â Thank you very much!
Je suis content(e) ! â Iâm happy! / Iâm pleased!
Bonne idĂ©e ! â Good idea!
Câest dĂ©licieux ! â Itâs delicious!
Jâai hĂąte dâessayer ! â I canât wait to try it!