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Using Abstract Drama Scripts in the drama, language and ESL Classroom

The beauty of abstract dialog scripts is that students have to create the scene and theme of the play based on a text that is not specific. Together, through  discussion and cooperation, they have to decide :

 ~how the words should become meaningful
~ what action lies between the lines
~who the characters are
~what action happened before the beginning of the script
~what action continues to happen after the dialog ends

The scripts are intriguing and the results in performance always different, creative and interesting.

They can be used for acting out, discussion or as a prompt for a writing activity.


Menu of Scripts:
Arranging things
 
Be Brave

Don't touch it

Flower with a Problem 


He didn't do it

Hide It 

Hilarious

I'm not sure

It's a Mess


Lighting a fire

Looking for Someone

Making Something

 
Mine is Better

Nothing Left

Not sharing

One or Two

The Return

Rumor

A Sight to See

The Sting

A Storm

This time I will

 
Under the Bed

Unexpected

Unusual  place

Who called?


Whose  Shoes are These?

Why didn't you tell  me?

The Winner 

You Shouldn't Have Done It  

Photo used under Creative Commons from Samuel Petersson
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  • Abstract Scripts
  • Beginners' Scripts
  • ESL Dialog Scripts
  • Grammar Dialogs
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  • Look & Read
  • Reading Ideas
  • Role Play Ideas - Links
  • Speaking Ideas
  • Writing Ideas
  • Writing: Essay Endings
  • ESL Articles for Teachers
  • Links to Useful Esl Websites
  • Movie Watching Worksheet
  • Ready Lessons Menu
  • Speaking/Writing/Drama Inanimate Objects
  • Vocabulary Whats that word
  • Project Speaking Writing Drama Mini Malls
  • Writing Fortune Cookies Lesson
  • Writing & Oral: Surveys
  • Ready. Creative Writing Letter of Complaint
  • Ready Dance Movement Story to Music
  • Ready Lesson Project Writing Speaking - About Me
  • Ready ABC Learning