Speaking and Listening: Role-Play and Drama Quizzes - Year 1 English

Question 1

Which of these is NOT part of a drama?

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Music

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Characters

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Setting

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Plot

Question 2

In a play, how can you use your body to show that you're happy?

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Stand tall, smile, and keep your shoulders back.

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Slouch and look down.

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Cross your arms and frown.

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Jump up and down and wave your arms.

Question 3

How does role-play help children use their imaginations?

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It lets them pretend to be different people and try out new ideas.

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It teaches them to follow rules.

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It helps them remember things better.

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It improves their spelling.

Question 4

What's the most important thing a teacher should do when children are role-playing or doing drama?

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Make sure children feel safe and happy to join in

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Tell children exactly what to say and do

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Tell children if they are doing it wrong

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Do all the acting themselves

Question 5

Which role-play activity is fun for our class?

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Pretending to be different people and making up a story

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Using puppets to tell a story

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Reading a play out loud

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Following a script and saying the exact words

Question 6

How does role-play and drama help children use their imaginations and come up with new ideas?

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It lets children pretend to be different people and make up their own stories.

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It teaches children how to follow rules and take turns.

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It helps children learn how to read and write.

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It prepares children for speaking in front of others.

Question 7

How can we use role-play to learn about the work people do?

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We can pretend to be different people who do different jobs.

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We can practice talking and listening to each other.

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We can learn about different parts of the world.

Question 8

When actors or actresses perform on stage, what are some things that might make them nervous, and how can they overcome these feelings?

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They might worry about forgetting their lines. A good strategy to overcome this is to practice saying the lines aloud many times.

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They might be afraid of making mistakes. To overcome this, they should focus on enjoying the performance and not worry about being perfect.

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They might be worried about the audience not liking their performance. A good strategy is to imagine the audience as friends or family.

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They should just ignore their nerves and pretend they are not there.

Question 9

When creating characters in role-play and drama, what can you do to make them seem real?

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Imagine how your character looks and moves.

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Have a conversation with your character.

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Pretend to be your favorite actor or actress.

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Make funny noises and faces.

Question 10

When we pretend to be different people, how does it help us understand others better?

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It helps us see things from their point of view

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It teaches us how to speak loudly and clearly

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It shows us how to play new games

Question 11

Role-play and drama are both fun ways to use your imagination, but what's the difference between them?

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Role-play is like making up a story with your friends, while drama is like acting out a story from a book.

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Role-play is only for kids, while drama is only for adults.

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Drama is always serious, while role-play is always funny.

Question 12

How can teachers use role-play activities to help students become better listeners and learn to respect different viewpoints?

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By giving students different roles and asking them to listen carefully to each other's ideas.

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By having students memorize scripts and perform them without changing anything.

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By using role-play only for fun, without focusing on communication or social skills.

Question 13

How can we help a shy student feel more confident during role-play activities?

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Pair the shy student with a more confident student.

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Ask the shy student to perform in front of the whole class.

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Tell the shy student that they have to take part just as much as everyone else.

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Ignore the shy student and just focus on the students who are already confident.

Question 14

How does role-play and drama help children work together?

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It teaches them to take turns and listen to each other.

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It makes them follow a script without changing anything.

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It only lets them speak when they're the main character.

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It helps them read words on a page.

Question 15

In a play, who guides the actors and helps them understand their characters?

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Director

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Stage Manager

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Costume Designer

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Lighting Designer

Question 16

When we watch a play, how do sound effects make us feel like we're really there?

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They help us imagine what's happening in the story.

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They help us understand what the actors are saying.

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They're only used to make us laugh.

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They're not important in plays.

Question 17

Have you ever pretended to be someone or acted out a story where your own feelings or something that happened to you made your performance better?

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Yes, I was pretending to have a tea party with my friends and I felt really happy because it reminded me of the tea party my grandma and I had last week.

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Yes, I forgot my lines in the school play, but I remembered something funny that happened to me and it made me laugh and the audience laughed too.

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No, I don't think so.

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I don't like pretending.

Question 18

When you are acting in a role-play, who should you make sure to speak clearly and loudly to?

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Everyone watching

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Just the person you are talking to

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Your teacher

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Your friends

Question 19

Which of these is NOT an example of drama?

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A song

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A play

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A puppet show

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A role-play

Question 20

What's a good way to act out a role-play?

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Using your imagination

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Getting really loud

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Only speaking when you have to

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Not listening to anyone else

Question 21

Why do we do role-plays?

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To practice talking and listening

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To make our friends laugh

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To learn how to act

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To learn about the past

Question 22

What is the purpose of a rehearsal in drama?

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To practice and improve the performance

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To memorize the lines

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To get feedback from the audience

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To decide who will play each role

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a good rule to follow when role-playing?

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Ignore others.

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Speak clearly and loudly.

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Listen to others.

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Use your imagination.

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a benefit of role-play?

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Becoming a movie star.

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More confidence speaking.

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Better listening skills.

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Learning to work together.

Question 25

What's the most important thing to remember when role-playing?

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Staying in character.

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Winning the argument.

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Having fun.

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Speaking the loudest.

Question 26

When you are role-playing, how can you make your voice sound like the character you are pretending to be?

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Imagine you are the character and speak in their voice.

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Speak in a silly voice.

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Use big words that you don't understand.

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Copy the voice of an actor you have seen on TV.

Question 27

What is the most important reason to do role-play?

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To practise talking and listening.

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To learn about history.

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To make new friends.

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To learn about faraway places.

Question 28

When you are listening to someone role-playing, what should you do to show that you are paying attention?

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Nod your head and smile.

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Look at your feet.

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Fidget with your hands.

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Talk over the person who is speaking.

Question 29

What is a good way to start a role-play?

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Introduce the characters and the situation they are in.

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Start with a long and detailed explanation of the setting.

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Start with an exciting action scene.

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Sing a song.

Question 30

What is a good way to end a role-play?

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Summarise what happened.

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Just stop talking.

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Ask the audience what they thought.

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Sing a song.

Question 31

What is the most important thing to remember when role-playing?

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To have fun.

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To win.

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To say the right thing.

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To look good.

Question 32

In role-play and drama, which activity is not part of the experience?

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Memorizing a script

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Speaking confidently

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Pretending to be someone else

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Showing feelings through your face and body

Question 33

What is a fun way to be more creative in drama?

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Using different objects as pretend things

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Sticking to the plan

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Talking very loudly

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Ignoring the audience

Question 34

Which of these is a role-play?

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Pretending to buy groceries at the store

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Writing a story about a princess

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Mixing chemicals together

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Playing a game of tag

Question 35

What is the key thing to remember when you are doing role-play?

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To pretend to be the character

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To speak loudly

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To make people laugh

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To win

Question 36

Which of these types of dramas makes people laugh?

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Comedy

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Tragedy

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Musical

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Horror

Question 37

What does 'empathy' mean in the context of role-play?

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Understanding and sharing the feelings of others

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Pretending to be someone you're not

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Changing your voice to sound like a different person

Question 38

Which of these is NOT a type of drama?

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Textbook

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Comedy

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Puppetry

Question 39

In drama, what is essential for building characters?

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Both their appearance and motivations

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How they look

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Why they think and feel

Question 40

When creating a role-play, what should you start with?

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Deciding on characters and their world

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Writing the story and dialogue

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Practicing the role-play

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Performing for an audience

Question 41

For imaginative play, which skill is crucial?

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Understanding different viewpoints

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Memorizing information

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Speaking clearly

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Knowing lots of words

Question 42

How does role-play differ from drama for young learners?

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Role-play doesn't have a script, unlike drama.

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Drama is more suitable for older students, while role-play is for younger ones.

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Role-play is only for pretend, while drama is not.

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There's no difference between role-play and drama for young learners.

Question 43

Which of these is NOT a key element of a drama performance?

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Proper grammar

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The storyline

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The people in the story

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The main idea

Question 44

What is the main goal of a role-play?

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To improve communication skills

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To entertain an audience like a show

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To share a story

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To teach a lesson

Question 45

Which of these is a great drama activity for Year 1 students?

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Acting out a story they know

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Creating a story for the radio

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Writing a full play

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Performing a speech from a famous play

Question 46

What should the teacher do to help everyone feel happy and safe during role-play and drama activities?

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Let everyone have a turn and listen to each other

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Tell everyone what to do

Question 47

When we pretend to be someone else, how does it help us listen better to others?

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It helps us understand what it's like to be in their place.

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It makes us want to talk more.

Question 48

How can pretending to be people from the past help us learn about it?

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It helps us imagine how they lived and felt.

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It's only good for learning about make-believe stories.

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We can't learn about the past from it because it's not real.

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It's too hard for young children to understand.

Question 49

When speaking in a role-play, you should **not**:

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Speak too quickly

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Use a clear, loud voice

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Make eye contact

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Use gestures and expressions

Question 50

Which of these is **not** important in drama?

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Remembering your lines

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Imagination

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Moving your body

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Showing your feelings

Question 51

Who usually makes up the story and characters in a role-play?

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The students

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The teacher

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The audience

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A special writer

Question 52

Which of these roles is **not** usually found in a role-play?

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Camera operator

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Main character

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Narrator

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Supporting character

Question 53

Which of these is **not** a benefit of role-play?

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Feeling more relaxed

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Improved communication skills

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Increased creativity

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Greater confidence

Question 54

When we pretend to be someone else and act like them, we are:

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Role-playing

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Singing

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Dancing

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Writing

Question 55

When someone is speaking to you, it's polite to:

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Listen quietly

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Look away

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Interrupt them

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Talk over them

Question 56

Which of these is NOT a good thing about role-play?

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Makes you shy

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Helps you be more confident

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Makes you more creative

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Helps you remember things better

Question 57

What is an important part of both role-play and drama?

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Pretending to be someone else

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Using clothes to dress up

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Having a script

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Performing in front of an audience

Question 58

What is the reason we do drama in school?

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To help us be more creative and talk to others better

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To make people laugh

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To learn about the past

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To get ready to act in plays when we grow up

Question 59

What is the difference between role-play and drama?

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Role-play is made up on the spot, but drama has a script.

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Role-play is for children, and drama is for adults.

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Drama needs costumes and a stage, but role-play doesn't.

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There is no difference between role-play and drama.

Question 60

Which role-play activity helps Year 1 students learn about different emotions and viewpoints?

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Exploring different roles

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Following a script

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Making up the story as you go along

Question 61

What is 'improvise' in drama?

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Make up dialogue and actions on the spot

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Follow a script exactly

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Copy what other actors are doing

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Use props to help tell the story

Question 62

In this unit, what is the main reason we do role-play?

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To practice speaking clearly and confidently

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To practice acting out a script

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To memorize lines for a play

Question 63

When you are acting in a role-play, how can you show that you are confident?

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Look at the people you are talking to and speak clearly

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Speak loudly

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Remember all your lines perfectly

Question 64

When we do drama, what is the most important thing to keep in mind?

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Having fun

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Saying exactly what the script says

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Speaking loudly and clearly