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5 Exit Roulette Game

How to play the game:

1. Student works with a partner.
2. Your teacher will give you a topic card.
3. Talk with your partner about the topic in a friendly, natural way. Ask follow-up questions to

keep the conversation going.
4. After 30–60 seconds, your teacher will say “EXIT!”. When you hear it, one of you must
politely end the conversation.
Examples:
“Sorry, I have to go now. It was nice talking to you!”
“Let’s talk more later. I need to take care of something.”
“I enjoyed our chat! Catch you later!”

5. When the round ends, switch partners and get a new topic card.
6. Repeat the steps with your new partner

6 Mingle & Talk

The instructions to do the activity are as follows:

1. Students walk around the room and find a partner.

2. After finding a partner, say hello and start a casual conversation using any topic.
3. Chat with your partner for about 1 minute. Remember to maintain the small talk using
follow-up questions.

4. When the teacher says “Switch”, it's time to end the conversation politely.
5. Students end the small talk and find someone they have not spoken to yet.
6. Repeat the process 3-5 rounds. Use different expressions when exiting the small talk.

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