Concert Tickets & Free Talk Board Game
A 24-space speaking board game for 4 adult teams (B1 level) featuring open-ended conversation prompts about prices, entertainment, and everyday decisions. Players move around the board answering meaningful questions, acting out scenarios, and collaborating with teammates. Designed around the News in Levels article on concert ticket costs.
A free Board Game for Adults at CEFR B1 level. Topic: Engaging Meaningful Free Talk Conversation Open Ended questions for 60 minutes.
Speaking prompts on the board
- How much do 'Music fans' usually spend on entertainment
- Do you think concert tickets are too expensive? Explain your opinion with one reason.
- Your team must agree on one live event you would all like to attend and why.
- Act out buying a concert ticket online. Show what you do with your hands and face.
- What is your favourite type of music and why do you enjoy it.
- Tell the class about a concert or live show you attended. What made it special?
- Stand up and mime a famous musician or performer. Your team guesses who you are.
- Discusssion : Should ticket prices be lower? What would be fair?
- What would you do if you had 200 dollars for entertainment this month?
- Ask your partner if they prefer live music or recorded music and why.
- Say: describe a time when something was too expensive and you did not buy it.
- How do you decide if a ticket price is worth the money? Explain your thinking.
- If you can see your favorite singer right now, what is the first thing that you will do?
- You have 30 seconds to think about three things that make a concert worth attending.
- Say: what is one thing you would pay a lot of money for and why it matters to you?
- Ask your partner about the most expensive ticket they ever bought. Was it worth it?
- Do you think young people should spend money on concerts? Give one reason for your answer.
- Show with your hands how you would feel if ticket prices dropped by half.
- Discuss with your group: what would make concerts more affordable for everyone?
- What is the most you would ever pay to see your favourite musician or artist perform?
- Are you willing to save money just to see your favorite musician?
- Tell the class about a time you chose not to buy something because it was too expensive.
- The article mentions "Live Nation" and "Ticketmaster." Have you heard of these companies before?
- What is a "monopoly"? Can you explain it in your own words?
- Why does the US government want to break the company into smaller pieces?
- Do you think it is fair for one company to control all the ticket prices? Why or why not?
- The article says prices might go down in the future. How much are you willing to pay for a ticket to see your favorite artist?
- Besides concerts, what other things are becoming too expensive lately? (e.g., travel, food, sports games).
- Some people buy many tickets and sell them for a higher price (reselling). Is this a problem in your country?
- If a concert is too expensive, would you watch a "Live Stream" of it online for $10 instead?