Comparative Animals Race
Young learners race around a 24-space board, comparing animals using A1-level comparative adjectives (bigger, smaller, faster, slower). Players land on speaking prompts that require pair talk, team discussion, gestures, and a short presentation. Three chance cards add surprise moves and mini-speaking tasks. Perfect for reinforcing comparative language in a fun, active way.
A free Board Game for Young learners at CEFR A1 level. Topic: Comparatives.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Ask your partner which animal is bigger: a cat or a dog?
- Act out a rabbit hopping. Your partner guesses what you are.
- Describe a lion. Is it big or small? Is it fast or slow?
- Your team must agree: what is faster, a turtle or a fish?
- Ask your partner: is an elephant bigger than a mouse?
- Stand up and mime a bird flying. Make wing sounds!
- Compare a snake and a worm. Which one is longer?
- You have 30 seconds to present your favourite animal and why.
- Ask your partner: is a penguin bigger or smaller than a duck?
- Discuss with your group: which animal is the slowest?
- Show with your hands how big a whale is compared to you.
- Explain which is faster: a cheetah or a snail? Why?
- Act out a monkey jumping. Make funny monkey sounds!
- Your team must agree: is a horse bigger than a chicken?
- Ask your partner: which animal is smaller, a bee or a butterfly?
- Compare a crocodile and a lizard. Which is bigger?
- Stand up and show how a giraffe's neck is longer than yours.
- You have 60 seconds to convince your team which animal is best.
- Describe a fish. Is it slow or fast in water?
- Ask your partner: is a tiger smaller than a lion?
- Discuss with your group: which animal is the loudest?
- Act out a bear walking. Show if it is slow or fast.
- Compare two animals from this game. Say which is bigger.
- Explain your favourite animal and one way it is different.