The Stranded Friend

A friend needs to be in two places at the same time.

Start Dilemma

Preview

You're driving down the highway, speeding to a job interview that starts in a few minutes. You notice a car broken down on the side of the road. It's your best friend. What do you do?

Pull over and help your friend.
Pretend you don't see your friend and go to the interview.

Useful Language

Students can access a Useful Language drawer at any time during the activity. The key vocabulary and sentence stems will help your learners express their thoughts and opinions.

Keywords

  • loyalty: staying true to someone you care about
  • urgent: something important that needs to happen fast
  • stranded: stuck somewhere in need of help

Sentence Stems

  • I decided to keep driving because...
  • I feel bad, but...
  • I know my best friend would...