This was an indication of the desire of spending more time preparing for a role-play. This, of course, has both good and bad aspects, as students might rely more on memorization than on their own creativity. A few students did express their preference for more preparation or guidelines for the role-plays. A teacher greatly does have to use her own judgment here. I like it, even though I don't play well.
Role plays and teacher involvement.
John Courtney teaches in The English Language Center and the Department of Business English at Assumption University.