11 The Thepirate pirategirl girl 22 The Theamateur amateurcraftsman craftsman Lisa may be only thirteen, but she Lisa may be only thirteen, but she has seen all films about pirates and has seen all films about pirates and is used to bossing people around is used to bossing people around Additionally, she is good at sports Additionally, she is good at sports and extremely energetic She is and extremely energetic She is head girl at her school and used to head girl at her school and used to taking the lead taking the lead Andrew is 45 and has built dozens Andrew is 45 and has built dozens of ships in a bottle He is a of ships in a bottle He is a passionate craftsman and a very passionate craftsman and a very talented carpenter He has a talented carpenter He has a profound knowledge about profound knowledge about construction plans Furthermore, construction plans Furthermore, he is friendly and mild-tempered he is friendly and mild-tempered 33 The Theswimmer swimmer 44 The Thestowaway stowaway Julie (24) has just won in the Julie (24) has just won in the national long haul swimming national long haul swimming championships, and she needs a championships, and she needs a rest, that’s why she booked the rest, that’s why she booked the cruise She is used to hard work and cruise She is used to hard work and regular training No need to mention regular training No need to mention - her body is perfectly fit - her body is perfectly fit Fred (58) was discovered in the Fred (58) was discovered in the hold and was to be sent off in the hold and was to be sent off in the next port He tried to get home to next port He tried to get home to his sick parents, but could not his sick parents, but could not afford the passage In better days, afford the passage In better days, he employed 40 people, but his firm he employed 40 people, but his firm had gone bankrupt in the economic had gone bankrupt in the economic crisis crisis 55The Thefirst firstmate mate 66 The Thehelmswoman helmswoman William (47) was first mate on William (47) was first mate on board, and there are rumours that board, and there are rumours that he is responsible for the he is responsible for the inexplicable sinking of the cruise inexplicable sinking of the cruise ship Anyway, he was on duty at ship Anyway, he was on duty at the time in question Undoubtedly, the time in question Undoubtedly, he is the highest official with most he is the highest official with most experience on board experience on board Sandra (32) has worked on the Sandra (32) has worked on the ship for 12 years and knows all ship for 12 years and knows all about navigation She trains a about navigation She trains a girls’ handball team in her free girls’ handball team in her free time and is a sensible and time and is a sensible and responsible person Everybody responsible person Everybody likes her sense of humour, too likes her sense of humour, too 77 The Theactress actress 88 The Theformer formerpilot pilot Her father owned the ship, and Her father owned the ship, and after his tragical death, she after his tragical death, she claims the leadership She is an claims the leadership She is an actress, but still waiting for her actress, but still waiting for her big breakthrough Yet, she is big breakthrough Yet, she is bossy, confident and very bossy, confident and very wealthy wealthy Gillian (64) used to be a pilot Gillian (64) used to be a pilot and booked the cruise for a and booked the cruise for a change She hasn’t forgotten change She hasn’t forgotten how to fly a ship yet, and she how to fly a ship yet, and she always got along well with the always got along well with the crews on his numerous flights crews on his numerous flights A reliable woman - with a tiny A reliable woman - with a tiny alcohol problem alcohol problem You were on a cruise across the Atlantic But there was an accident in the machine room and the cruise ship sank Only a few people were able to reach a lifeboat - unfortunately not the captain Soon, quarrels start about the distribution of food and water One thing is clear: The little community must find a new leader who is fair and just and who has everybody’s full trust Read the role cards and decide who you would choose as a new captain for your little lifeboat After that, discuss in small groups and justify your decision Did you choose the same person? My own decision CAPTAIN: YES Group decision NO CAPTAIN: YES NO The pirate girl   The pirate girl   The amateur craftsman   The amateur craftsman   The swimmer   The swimmer   The stowaway   The stowaway   The first mate   The first mate   The helmswoman   The helmswoman   The actress   The actress   The former pilot   The former pilot   Oh captain, my captain Write down your reasons should be the captain because _ _ I would least choose because _ _ _