City Quest
A 24-space board game where teens explore towns and cities through authentic speaking tasks. Players ask questions, describe places, mime activities, and present ideas about urban life. Designed for A2 learners to practise present simple, past simple, and can/can't in real communicative contexts.
A free Board Game for Teens at CEFR A2 level. Topic: Towns and cities.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Ask your partner: what is the most interesting building in your town and why do you like it?
- Describe your favourite shop in your city. What can you buy there?
- Act out using public transport — your partner guesses if you are on a bus, train, or metro.
- Your team must agree: what is the best place to meet friends in a city? Explain your choice.
- Ask your partner: what did you do in the city centre last weekend?
- You have 30 seconds to present: describe a perfect day visiting a famous city.
- Stand up and mime walking through a busy market. Your team guesses what you are doing.
- Compare your town with another city you know. What is different?
- Ask your partner: can you drive? If yes, what is difficult about driving in your city?
- Explain: what problems do big cities have? Give two examples.
- Discuss with your group: would you prefer to live in a big city or a small town? Why?
- Act out asking for directions in a city. Your partner gives you directions.
- Describe a famous landmark in your country. What can tourists do there?
- Your team must agree: what is the best time of year to visit a city? Explain.
- Ask your partner: what shops are near your home? Do you go there often?
- You have 30 seconds to present: what makes a city safe and comfortable for people?
- Stand up and mime a job you might do in a city. Your team guesses your job.
- Describe the worst thing about living in a big city. Explain your opinion.
- Ask your partner: what is the best restaurant or café in your town? Why do you like it?
- Discuss with your group: what new building or place should your city have? Why?
- Explain: how do you travel to school or work? What do you like and dislike about it?
- Act out being a tour guide showing visitors around your city. Describe two interesting places.
- Compare two cities you know. What is more expensive? What is cleaner?
- Ask your partner: would you like to move to a different city? Where and why?