Graves in the Balance
Your family cemetery, dating back to 1847, stands in the path of a major infrastructure project. As the sole surviving heir, you have one final hearing to prevent the city from relocating 173 graves, including your parents'. The city's legal team has already denied three appeals, and this emergency hearing is your last chance before the excavation begins tomorrow at dawn.
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Survivors
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Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Last surviving member of the Henderson family
Conversation Partner
Commissioner Victoria Blackwood
Setting
Modern municipal hearing room with harsh fluorescent lighting, oak panel walls, and a solitary podium facing a raised dais
Location
City Hall - Emergency Planning Commission Chamber
Learning Objectives
Present legal basis for historical preservation
Prove historical significance of cemetery beyond family connection
Gather support from local historical society or media
Identify specific violations in the city's relocation plan
About This Scenario
Your family cemetery, dating back to 1847, stands in the path of a major infrastructure project. As the sole surviving heir, you have one final hearing to prevent the city from relocating 173 graves, including your parents'. The city's legal team has already denied three appeals, and this emergency hearing is your last chance before the excavation begins tomorrow at dawn.
How It Starts
“{{userName}}, it's 7:45 PM, and I have a dinner engagement at 8:30. The commission has reviewed your previous appeals extensively. What compelling new evidence do you have that would justify delaying a vital infrastructure project?”
This is how Commissioner Victoria Blackwood's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#101
Category
General
Location Tag
City Hall - Emergency Planning Commission Chamber
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