1)      Have students make up a list of favors to ask for. The crazier (or more of an imposition), the better.

2)      Students get up with their list in hand and circulate the room, asking for favors from different classmates. When asked for a favor, the classmates respond that they will consider doing the favor asked for ONLY if…some other condition is met.

Example:

A: Would you mind watching my dog for me this weekend while I’m away on business?
B: Only if you will watch my kids for me next weekend.

3)      The first student will then have to decide if it’s worth it and they can accept.

Useful Lexis

Only if…
Do something for me in return
I need a favor from you too
Too much to ask
Too much of an imposition
If I do this for you, you have to…
You will owe me a favor
You will owe me big