Island Hopper: Speaking Adventures in Indonesia
Teams travel across Indonesia, discussing real travel situations and using the key words tradition, village and custom in meaningful conversations, role-plays, mimes and short presentations.
A free Board Game for Adults at CEFR B1 level. Topic: travel to indonesia.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Ask your partner what they would like to see first in Bali, and why it interests them.
- Have you ever travelled to a hot, tropical country? Describe what surprised you, or what you think will surprise you.
- Ask your partner about a family tradition they love, when it happens, and what an Indonesian visitor should know about it.
- Act out greeting your host family in Java politely. Your team guesses what you are doing and explains why it is polite.
- What tradition from your country would you like to share with an Indonesian friend, and how would you explain it?
- Your homestay is in a rice-farming village near Ubud. Describe what you expect a normal day there to be like.
- Your team must agree: should tourists in Indonesia stay in a quiet village or a busy city hotel? Give two reasons.
- Ask your partner what they think daily life in a Balinese village is like, and how it is different from their hometown.
- In Indonesia, a common custom is taking off your shoes before entering a home. Explain a similar custom in your culture.
- Act out eating with only your right hand, a common custom in Indonesia. Your partner guesses the situation and explains it.
- Ask your partner which Indonesian custom they think is hardest for visitors, and what advice they would give.
- You have 60 seconds to present your perfect three-day trip to Indonesia, including one tradition, one village and one custom.
- Discuss with your group: how is a tradition different from a custom? Use: 'A tradition is... but a custom is...'
- Your bus to a mountain village is three hours late. How will you solve the problem, and who will you ask for help?
- Describe a time when something unexpected happened while you were travelling. What did you do?
- ⭐ A village elder invites you to a wedding ceremony. Explain how you will show respect for local traditions and customs.
- Stand up and mime buying fruit at a busy Indonesian market and bargaining for a price. Your team guesses each step.
- If you visit Indonesia during Ramadan, how will you respect the local custom of fasting? Explain your plan.
- Compare a village homestay with a beach resort. Which suits you better, and why? Try: 'I prefer... because...'
- ⭐ Some village traditions change because of tourism. Do you think this is good or bad? Explain your opinion.
- Your friend wants to wear shorts to a temple in Bali. Which custom will you explain, and how will you say it politely?
- Ask your partner if they have ever joined a local festival abroad, and what they learned about the culture.
- ⭐ Your team must create one polite rule for tourists about an Indonesian custom. Explain why visitors need this rule.
- Explain to your team which word, tradition, village or custom, will be most useful on a trip to Indonesia, and why.