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This is an action research revolving around a drama project in the conversational English and writing class in Chonnam National University from 2001 to 2003. I started to use drama presentations as a midterm assessment in the spring of 2001. The students' response was immediate and they prepared drama presentations with enthusiasm, which had been hard for me to observe in regular English classes. With this to bolster my confidence, I used drama presentations in every semester from 2001 to 2004. I found that drama gives ample opportunities to practice English both inside and outside of classroom. It makes classrooms interactive and interesting. More than anything else, it builds strong cohesion between the members of the class. There are some prerequisite in order to achieve these merits. First it is necessary to give students an ample amount of time to plan their presentation. Students work harder when they will receive a grade for their presentation. Class size is important to enable all the students to complete their performances within the alloted time. I believe that EFL classrooms will become more interesting and interactive if drama is integrated into curriculum.