City Quest: A Towns & Cities Speaking Game
Players move around a 24-space board answering questions and completing speaking tasks about towns, cities, landmarks, shopping, transport, and local life. Teams compete to reach the finish first while practicing A2-level speaking about real urban situations.
A free Board Game for Teens at CEFR A2 level. Topic: Towns and cities .
Speaking prompts on the board
- Ask your partner what city or town they live in and what they like about it.
- Describe the main street in your town. What shops and buildings are there?
- Act out going to a busy shopping centre. Your team guesses where you are going.
- Ask your partner how they travel to school or work. Do they walk, use a bus, or drive?
- Your team must agree on the best place to eat in your town and explain why.
- You have 30 seconds to present your favourite park or outdoor space and what you do there.
- Mime waiting at a bus stop and getting on a crowded bus. Your partner describes what you do.
- Compare two towns or cities you know. Which one is bigger? Which is more interesting?
- Ask your partner what they do when they visit a new city. What do they want to see?
- Describe a famous landmark or building in your country. Where is it? Why is it important?
- Your team must agree: is it better to live in a big city or a small town? Explain your reasons.
- You have 30 seconds to convince the class that your town is the best place to visit.
- Act out being lost in a city. Ask for directions to the train station. Your partner helps you.
- Explain what you can do in your town on a rainy day. Where do you go?
- Ask your partner about a city they visited. What did they see? What was their favourite thing?
- Describe a busy market or shopping area in your town. What can you buy there?
- Stand up and mime using a ticket machine at a train or bus station. Your team guesses your action.
- Your team must agree on three problems in cities and discuss one solution for each.
- You have 30 seconds to describe your ideal city. What buildings and places would it have?
- Compare public transport in your town with public transport in another city you know.
- Ask your partner what they would do with one day in their favourite city. Where would they go?
- Describe how your town has changed in the last five years. What is new? What is different?
- Act out being a tour guide showing someone around your town. Point out interesting places.
- Explain why someone should visit your town. What makes it special or interesting?