Can Do! – A Speaking Game
Adults practise ability with 'can' through 24 interactive speaking tasks. Each board space features a sentence starter like 'I can dance' that triggers genuine communication: asking partners about their abilities, acting out skills, comparing what they can do, and discussing team goals. Chance cards add surprise movement and quick speaking bursts.
A free Board Game for Adults at CEFR A2 level. Topic: verbs mixed with can.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Can you record a tiktok video?
- Can you play tennis?
- Can you imagine a better future?
- Can you eat cereal?
- Can you ask for
- Stand up and mime a job – your partner says what you can do.
- Compare your abilities with your partner: who can swim faster?
- Explain one skill you can do that your partner cannot.
- You have 30 seconds to present three things you can do at work.
- Discuss with your group: can you all drive a car? Why or why not?
- Ask your partner what musical instrument they can play or want to play.
- Show with your hands how you can use a computer – describe it.
- What can you do now that you could not do five years ago?
- Your team must agree on one skill all of you can teach someone else.
- Describe a hobby you can enjoy alone or with friends.
- You have 60 seconds to convince your team you can do something difficult.
- Ask your partner: can they cook a traditional meal from their country?
- Act out a daily routine – your partner lists three things you can do.
- Compare what you can do with technology: who can use more apps?
- Explain why you can or cannot speak English very well yet.
- Discuss with your group: what can all of you do to help the environment?
- Ask your partner what they can do better than their friends.
- Show with your body what you can do in the gym – describe each movement.
- What is one thing you cannot do now but can do in one year?
- New speaking prompt about verbs mixed with can.
- New speaking prompt about verbs mixed with can.
- New speaking prompt about verbs mixed with can.