9300 the interrogation past continuous role play

I like to use this role play after I have taught the Past Continuous in the affirmative, negative,
and the interrogative forms.
I always encourage exaggeration, as this helps the ideas and conversation flow.
Depending if I have a strong or weak group I will have the Past Continuous formula (in all forms)
on the board so the Ss can have a “quick glance”. Putting a timeline on the board helps keep
the students focused as well.

The Interrogation
Student A
You are the lead detective for the Las Vegas Police Department. You need to interrogate a
suspect that has “won” $ 1,000,000 from the Caesar’s Palace Hotel and Casino. You believe
that he stole the money with the help of a hotel employee. Find out how!
Be sure to ask him/her questions about the timeline of his/her day, starting from the moment
he/she got up, until you arrested him/her.
For example: What were you doing at 7:30 am yesterday morning? What was your friend
doing while you were playing cards?
Remember to use the interrogatives who, what, where, when, and why?

Student B
You have just been arrested in Las Vegas. You are accused of stealing $ 1,000,000 from
Caesar’s Palace Hotel and Casino. The detective on the case does not believe that you and your
friend won the money.
You need to convince him that you did win the money. What were the events leading up to
your win and eventual arrest?
Be sure to use a lot of detail, you don’t want to go to prison!