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OPIc role play phrases for Japanese speakers

OPIc role play is not a speech. It is a practical conversation task. This deck trains the question and request phrases Japanese speakers need for reservations, prices, changes, problems and follow-up checks.

What this deck teaches

Role-play prompts often require several questions in a row. The hard part is not vocabulary; it is starting politely, asking for details, confirming information, explaining a problem and ending the call naturally.

The cards cover hotel rooms, restaurants, gym memberships, English classes, returns, doctor appointments, event tickets and delivery problems. Each scenario repeats with different conversation functions so the pattern becomes automatic.

Because the answers are complete spoken requests, the deck works especially well in Listen mode before Speak mode. Hear the politeness and rhythm first, then produce it.

How to practice role plays

  1. Practice as a phone call. Say each answer as if you are calling a real person. Tone and politeness matter in role play.
  2. Ask follow-up questions. After one card, add one extra question of your own. Role plays rarely stop at a single sentence.
  3. Drill repair phrases. Repeat the problem, repeat and check cards often. They are what keep a role play alive when something changes.

Sample cards

ホテル予約:問い合わせを始める
Hi, I am calling to ask about a hotel room for this weekend.
ホテル予約:空き状況を聞く
Do you have any availability for a hotel room for this weekend?
ホテル予約:値段を聞く
Could you tell me how much it costs for a hotel room for this weekend?
ホテル予約:詳細を確認する
Could you give me more details about a hotel room for this weekend?
ホテル予約:予約をお願いする
I would like to make a reservation for a hotel room for this weekend.
ホテル予約:変更をお願いする
I need to change my request about a hotel room for this weekend.

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