English in a Minute: Verbs that go with 'role'

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  We all play roles.

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  I'm playing the role of presenter now.

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  A role is the behaviour of a person in a specific situation.

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  If you play a role, you might be part of a play or a film.

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  Suzie's audition went well and she's going to play the role of Wendy in Peter Pan in the play this winter.

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  You can also perform a role.

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  That means that you do certain jobs or tasks.

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  He's normally a teacher, but he's been performing the role of students since starting French classes.

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  If you take on a role, you do a task or job that you don't normally do.

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  Our manager is on maternity leave now.

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  Louise is taking on the role of manager for the next six months.

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  You can also define a role.

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  This means you are the person that says what the responsibilities and tasks are of a particular position, often a job.

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  The company have never had a mental health ambassador before.

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  John's been given the job, so he'll define the role.