Character Quest: A2 Speaking Adventure
Teens race around a 24-space board answering questions, acting out character traits, and discussing famous personalities. Each cell triggers pair talk, group debate, mime, or mini-presentations to build fluency and confidence.
A free Board Game for Teens at CEFR A2 level. Topic: Characters.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Ask your partner what their favourite character is and why they like them.
- Describe a character from a film or book you have watched or read recently.
- Act out how your favourite superhero walks and talks without using words.
- Your team must agree on which character trait is most important in a friend.
- Ask your partner what character they would like to be and what they would do.
- Explain what makes a character brave and give one example from a story.
- Stand up and mime a character being very angry, then very happy.
- Compare two characters from different films. How are they the same or different?
- You have 30 seconds to present a character you admire and explain why.
- Ask your partner if they prefer funny characters or serious characters and why.
- Describe the clothes and appearance of a character you like from memory.
- Discuss with your group what character trait you would change in yourself.
- Act out a character meeting another character for the first time and greeting them.
- What character from a story or film would you like to have as a friend?
- Explain how a character in your favourite story changed or grew during the story.
- You have 60 seconds to convince your team that a character is a good role model.
- Ask your partner what they would do if they met their favourite character.
- Describe a character who is kind and explain what kind things they do.
- Show with your hands and face how a character feels when they are sad or scared.
- Your team must agree on the best character from any film you all know.
- Compare yourself to a character. How are you similar or different from them?
- Prepare a 1-minute presentation on a character you think is clever and why.
- Discuss with your group what makes a character a good villain or bad person.
- Act out a character solving a problem in a creative or funny way.