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INTERMEDIATE CARDS include simple social or transactional situations which elicit basic conversation.

ADVANCED CARDS include social or transactional situations, often with a complication, which elicit explanation, description, narration, reporting.

SUPERIOR CARDS elicit formal or informal speech, sometimes in the context of unfamiliar situations, and often requiring support of opinion and hypothesis.

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Call and invite a friend to have dinner with you at a restaurant. Tell your friend three or four things s/he needs to know.

Task-based Asian role play cards provide situations for teaching and testing in East Asian cultural contexts. Some Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cards differ, although many of the most universal situations are included in all three sets. The original 1994 project was carried out in with partial funding from the US Department of Education by Kyoko Hijirida, David Hiple, Soo-ah Kim-Yuen, and Cynthia Ning, who thank the teachers and students who reviewed and field tested the situations.

Call and ask a friend to go to the movies with you. Make arrangements regarding time, place, and getting something to eat afterwards.

You have been absent from class for a week. Call a classmate and arrange to borrow his/her notes to study for an exam.

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You are left alone in a room with a friend’s grandparent. Make conversation with him/her while you wait for your friend.

Your (child/younger sister or brother) is lost in a department store. Give a description to store personnel and get help.

You want to take an end-of year vacation with your friend. You have no particular destination in mind but your budget is limited. Talk with a travel agent and plan a trip.

You need a ride to work/school tomorrow. Call a friend and make arrangements to be picked up.

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You are at the reception desk of a hotel in Guangzhou. Find out if a room within your price range and of the type you want is available.


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You are at the reception desk of a hotel/ryokan in Kyoto. Find out if a room within your price range and of the type you want is available.National


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You are at the reception desk of a hotel/yogwan in Seoul. Find out if a room within your price range and of the type you want is available.National


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You are interviewing for a part time job in a convenience store. Ask four or five questions about the job.

You left a package on a train. Call the lost-and-found office in the station, explain the situation, describe the package, and make arrangements to pick it up.

Your home/room was robbed. Call the authorities, explain what happened, describe the scene, and find out what to do.

You need a few items from the market. You are unable to go, but you think your friend is going. Find out if s/he can pick up the items for you. Be specific.

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You are talking to your friend A, trying to convince him/her to go out with your friend B. Describe B, including looks, background, and occupation, and relate an interesting or amusing experience you shared with B.

You meet your old teacher, now retired, at your ten-year school reunion. Describe what you have done during the past ten years.

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You are at the baggage claim area of Beijing airport, and your bags do not appear. Explain the situation to the agent, describe your bags, and arrange a solution.

You were in a traffic accident in Taipei. Explain to a police officer how the accident happened, describe your condition, and find out what to do.

A Chinese exchange student has been invited to an American friend’s wedding. S/he asks you what to expect. Describe a typical wedding.

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You are about to depart on an extended business trip with your company president. Meet with him/her to go over the itinerary.

You were in a traffic accident in Tokyo. Explain to a police officer how the accident happened, describe your condition, and find out what to do.

A Japanese exchange student has been invited to an American friend’s wedding. S/he asks you what to expect. Describe a typical wedding.

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You are talking with a Korean acquaintance in Seoul. Your friend mentions that s/he will soon be visiting your city in the US and wants to know more about it. Describe your town, mentioning particular points of interest and historical significance to a visitor.

You were in a traffic accident in Seoul. Explain to a police officer how the accident happened, describe your condition, and find out what to do.

A Korean exchange student has been invited to an American friend’s wedding. S/he asks you what to expect. Describe a typical wedding.


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For some time, you have been disturbed on a regular basis by your noisy neighbor. Since you want to remain on good terms, speak to him/her about the problem without creating hard feelings.

You have booked a room for three nights at a Xi’an hotel. When you arrive you discover that the hotel is full, even though you have a reservation, and that you are expected the next day. Convince the clerk to find you a room for the night.

You are talking with a Chinese acquaintance in Chengdu. Your friend mentions that s/he will soon be visiting your city in the US and wants to know more about it. Describe your town, mentioning particular points of interest and historical significance to a visitor.

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You borrowed a friend’s bicycle and had an accident. Call your friend, explain what happened, describe the damage, and offer a solution.


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You borrowed a friend’s car and had a slight accident. Call your friend, explain what happened, describe the damage, and offer a solution.


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You left your car at the local garage for some repairs and agreed to pick it up in 5 days. You unexpectedly need the car in two days. Call the garage, explain your situation, and try to arrange to have the car repaired in two days.

At the last minute, you must cancel your reservation on a package tour. Try to get the travel agent to return your deposit even though a full refund is generally against company policy.

You bought a pair of shoes. When you try them on again at home, they don’t seem to fit well, and you decide you don’t like the style. Return to the store and try to get your money back.

You have booked a room for three nights at a Pusan hotel. When you arrive you discover that the hotel is full, even though you have a reservation, and that you are expected the next day. Convince the clerk to find you a room for the night.

At the last minute, you must cancel your reservation on a package tour. Try to get the travel agent to return your deposit even though a full refund is generally against company policy.


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Your close friend is considering studying at a US university. Tell your friend about the pros and cons of higher education in the US as opposed to China, including academic and/or social factors.

Your best friend asks you for advice. S/he is considering marriage but is undecided. You have a definite opinion. Persuade your friend accordingly.

You have just received an award from the Chinese-American Cultural Society for your work in promoting multicultural awareness. Make a brief speech accepting the award.

You are newly arrived in China and your colleague/teacher inquires about your opinion of the Chinese one-child policy. Elaborate on your opinion.

You are about to return to the US after working in China for two years and are being honored at a farewell reception. Make a short speech to the group that is gathered.

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Your close friend is considering studying at a US university. Tell your friend about the pros and cons of higher education in the US as opposed to China, including academic and/or social factors.



You are about to return to the US after working in China for two years and are being honored at a farewell reception. Make a short speech to the group that is gathered.


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Your close friend is considering studying at a US university. Tell your friend about the pros and cons of higher education in the US as opposed to Japan, including academic and/or social factors.

You are making the formal introduction of the bride and groom at their wedding reception. Make appropriate comments about their respective backgrounds, including education and profession.

You are interviewing a well known Socialist Party politician. Ask about the party’s opposition to Japanese participation in UN peacekeeping activities and give some of the common arguments people use to support Japan’s participation.

You are about to return to the US after working in Japan for two years and are being honored at a farewell reception. Make a short speech to the group that is gathered.


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Your close friend is considering studying at a US university. Tell your friend about the pros and cons of higher education in the US as opposed to Korea, including academic and/or social factors.

You have just received an award from the Korean-American Cultural Society for your work in promoting multi-cultural awareness. Make a brief speech accepting the award.

A Korean reporter asks your opinion on the continuing US military presence in Korea. Summarize the pros and cons of the US presence, and take a stand supporting your opinion.

You are about to return to the US after working in Korea for two years and are being honored at a farewell reception. Make a short speech to the group that is gathered.


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