Food Quest: A Culinary Speaking Adventure
Teams navigate a 24-space board by responding to authentic food-related speaking prompts. Players discuss meal preferences, restaurant experiences, cooking habits, and food cultures. Chance cards add unpredictability and quick language challenges.
A free Board Game for Teens at CEFR B1 level. Topic: food .
Speaking prompts on the board
- Ask your partner what they ate yesterday and why they chose that food.
- Describe your favourite meal in detail — where you eat it, who you eat it with, and why you love it.
- Your team must agree on the best fast food restaurant and explain why.
- Act out cooking your favourite dish — your teammates guess what you are making.
- Ask your partner if they have ever tried food from another country and what they thought.
- You have 60 seconds to convince your team that your favourite food is better than theirs.
- Stand up and mime eating something spicy — show your reaction without speaking.
- Explain what you would cook for a friend who is visiting your home.
- Ask your partner about a food they dislike and why they don't like it.
- Discuss with your group: what is the best food for a school lunch and why?
- Compare your breakfast habits with your partner — when, what, and how often you eat breakfast.
- You have 30 seconds to present your dream restaurant — describe the food, atmosphere, and location.
- Act out ordering food at a restaurant — your partner plays the waiter and takes your order.
- Describe a food tradition from your family or culture and explain when you eat it.
- Your team must decide: which food is best for a picnic and explain your choice.
- Ask your partner what snack they eat most often and whether it is healthy.
- Explain what you would do if you could only eat one food for a week.
- Stand up and mime your favourite way to eat fruit — your team guesses the fruit.
- You have 60 seconds to describe a meal you cooked or helped prepare and what happened.
- Ask your partner about their favourite restaurant and what they usually order there.
- Discuss with your group: what food should never be eaten cold and why?
- Compare your lunch today with what you ate for lunch last week — what was different?
- Explain which food you think is the most important in your culture and why people eat it.
- Act out a food vendor selling your product at a market — use gestures and voice to attract customers.