As a junior school English teacher, using role-play in class to fulfill the task is an efficient task-based teaching technique in English language teaching. This article attempts assess the value of role-play by analyzing our experience of using it as a useful speaking activity. As a junior school English teacher, using role-play in class to fulfill the task is an efficient task-based teaching technique in English language teaching. This article attempts assess the value of role-play by analyzing our experience of using it as a useful speaking activity.