Hello, World Friends!
A classic board game for young A1 learners. Children ask and answer simple questions about countries and nationalities, act out fun gestures, and practise 'I am from... I am...' with friends.
A free Classic Board Game Race for Young learners at CEFR A1 level. Topic: nationalities.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Say: I am from ___. I am ___.
- Ask a friend: Where are you from?
- Point to a friend. Say: He is ___. / She is ___.
- Bow and say: Hello! I am Japanese!
- Ask a friend: Do you speak English?
- Team: name three countries. Go!
- Kick a ball. Say: I am Brazilian!
- Draw your flag in the air. Friends guess!
- Ask a friend: What is your favourite country?
- Say: My friend is from ___.
- Hop like a kangaroo. Team: What country?
- Ask a friend: Do you like Italian pizza?
- Team: say five nationalities. Go!
- Dance like a Spanish dancer. Say: I am Spanish!
- Draw a pizza in the air. Say: Italian!
- Ask a friend: What languages can you speak?
- ⭐ Say: My mum is from ___. She is ___.
- Act out a cowboy. Say: I am American!
- Team: whisper a country. Others say the nationality!
- Ask a friend: Can you say hello in French?
- Say: I like ___ food.
- ⭐ Ask a friend: Where is your best friend from?
- Draw a flag with your finger. Say its colours!
- ⭐ Act out a country. Team guesses the nationality!
Printable worksheet
This Classic Board Game Race comes with a free printable worksheet: 2 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Support sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Answer the card · Answer with a full sentence.
- The board game on paper
Part 1: Answer the card
Answer with a full sentence.
- Ask a friend: Where are you from?
- Say: My friend is from ___.
- Point to a friend. Say: He is ___. / She is ___.