From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishrole-playˈrole-play noun [countable, uncountable] APSEan exercise in which you pretend to be in a particular situation, especially to help you learn a language or deal with problems Language teachers often use role-play in the classroom. —role-play verb [intransitive, transitive]
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role-play• ideas for classroom role-play• This is how I helped Miles and Evan role-play their way into being the kind of researchers I want them to become.• These sorts of points could be brought out by oral work, or through role-play.• He or she is then given another opportunity to role-play during the next session. 