Around My Neighbourhood
Young learners navigate a board game describing their neighbourhood, giving directions, and talking about daily schedules and plans. Players use prepositions of place, movement, and time naturally in pair-talks, team discussions, and action prompts.
A free Board Game for Young learners at CEFR A2 level. Topic: Preposition.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Ask your partner what time they wake up and what they do first.
- Describe where your bedroom is in your house. Is it upstairs or downstairs?
- Act out walking to school. Show how you move — do you walk fast or slow?
- Ask your partner: do you live near a park, a shop, or a playground?
- Your team must agree: what is the best place to play in your neighbourhood?
- Explain how you get from your home to school. Do you go left or right?
- Act out brushing your teeth. Your partner guesses what time you do this.
- Ask your partner what they eat at breakfast and what time they eat it.
- Describe a shop or building near your home. What is it? What colour is it?
- You have 30 seconds to present your daily schedule. Say when you wake, eat, and sleep.
- Stand up and mime going down the stairs. Your team says what you are doing.
- Discuss with your group: where do you like to play after school?
- Ask your partner: do you have plans this weekend? What will you do?
- Describe the street where you live. Are there trees, cars, or houses near you?
- Act out eating lunch. Show if you eat fast or slow. Your partner guesses the time.
- Compare your home with your partner's home. Which one is bigger or closer to school?
- You have 45 seconds to tell the class about your favourite place in your neighbourhood.
- Your team must agree on the best time to play outside. Morning, afternoon, or evening?
- Show with your hands: how big is your school? Is it bigger than your home?
- Explain: do you go to school on foot, by bus, or by car? How long does it take?
- Ask your partner what they do between school and bedtime. Do they play or do homework?
- Describe where your kitchen is. Is it next to the living room or far away?
- Act out your evening routine. Your partner guesses what time you do each thing.
- Compare your neighbourhood with your partner's. Which one has more shops or parks?