Beginning Final Oral Exam Assignments

The rules are: you perform your skit in front of the class, no notes (so I suggest you practice several times, improvising around a basic structure you all agree on, and then improvise on Friday).

Everyone in the group should speak an equal amount of time.  It’s okay to be silly as long as you use appropriate vocabulary and grammatical structures and culturally appropriate behavior.

Please practice several times, at least twice with a clock, don’t go over your allotted time on Friday…if everyone sticks to their time limits, we’re still looking at 34 minutes total!

Paul and Yana:

Yana goes to visit Paul in Phnom Penh, at his home, in the not-too-distant future.  He invites her in and offers her food and drink.  She responds appropriately, etc.  She tells him what she’s doing in Cambodia, and he tells her what’s going on with his family.  5 minutes total.

Jon, Jennie and Bif:

Jennie and Bif are walking around Phnom Penh, several months from now, and they run into Jon.  They quickly catch up on what they’re all up to, and how long they’ve been in (and will be in) Cambodia.  Then they decide on plans for lunch together.  8 minutes total.

Jonathan and Anthony:

Jonathan and Anthony run into each other in Phnom Penh in the not-too-distant future.  They exchange pleasantries and then Jonathan tells Anthony about something he wants to buy in the market before it closes; Anthony agrees to go with him; he notes the time and suggests dinner afterwards.  5 minutes total.

Jennifer, Loc and Matt:

One year from now, Jennifer, Loc and Matt run into each other in the Phnom Penh airport.  Jennifer is on her way into the country, Loc and Matt are leaving.  They all update each other on their respective research and promise to stay in touch.  8 minutes total.

Min, Rob and Anne:

Min and Anne are eating together in a Phnom Penh restaurant, five years in the future.  They see Rob come in, call him over and invite him to join them.  They brief each other on what’s been going on in their respective lives, then they talk about ordering food.   8 minutes total.