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Read the script below.
The Last Ride
(Blackout. Engine noises are heard. Sound of a car engine breaking down. Lights switch on. There are four
chairs, arranged according to front and back seats of a car. The driver is looking for something in the engine
bonnet of the car whereas the passenger is still waiting in the car while playing with his phone.)

Driver: Oh no, not again!
Passenger: (Texting his friend) What is the problem? I’m late for my work. I need to reach the office
by 9 a.m.
Driver: I'm sorry, sir. There is something wrong with the engine. I had it fixed two weeks ago and I
didn’t expect it to blow again.
Passenger: (Still texting his friend) Technologies nowadays are unreliable. Let me have a look. (He gets
out from the car and looks at the engine) When was the last time you checked your engine oil?
Driver: Hmm, I was busy with driving I did not have time to check the engine oil. Is there
anything wrong?
Passenger: Everything seems to be wrong! Machines are like humans too. They need to have a break
once a while.
Driver: Then, why are you taking a taxi instead of driving your own car or riding your own bike?
Passenger: Good question. But I’m not going to answer that. (Send another text to his friend)
Driver: So, what do we do now?
Passenger: Why are you asking me? I thought you are the driver.
You must know how to fix your own car. To act well, an actor must be able
Driver: Owh, this car is not mine. It belongs to the company. to express a variety of emotions.
Passenger: Why don’t you give them a call and explain this? Expressions are important because
(pointing to the engine) the audience depends on the actor to
Driver: I don’t have a mobile phone and I don’t know how to use understand the storyline of a drama.
one.
Passenger: Give me the number, let me call them for you. I might
have to explain to my boss that I will be late for work.
(Lights off)

TASK 1 Show the best facial Think about what is going through the
minds of the characters. How do they
expression based on the respond to the situation? This will help
following list: you portray the characters better.
happy angry
sad fear TASK 2 Role-play the scene above. Take
note of the characters' emotions
pain doubt
surprise and facial expressions when you act.
confused bored pity TASK 3 Discuss the possible ending for

Ask your friends to guess the the drama and act the scene.
facial expressions.

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