Memory Lane: A Year of Stories

Players share memorable experiences from the past year—trips, events, and unexpected moments—using past simple to describe what happened. Teams move around the board by answering speaking prompts about their own experiences and learning from classmates' stories.

A free Board Game for Young learners at CEFR A2 level. Topic: Irregular Verbs.

Speaking prompts on the board

  1. Ask your partner what they did last summer and where they went.
  2. Describe a birthday party you went to last year. What did you do?
  3. Act out something you learned to do for the first time last year.
  4. Ask your partner about a time they felt scared or surprised.
  5. Your team must agree: what was the best month of last year and why?
  6. Stand up and mime getting ready for school on a normal day.
  7. Explain what you did when it rained last year. Did you play inside?
  8. Ask your partner about a pet or animal they saw or had last year.
  9. You have 30 seconds to present your favorite trip from last year.
  10. Discuss with your group: who went somewhere new last year? Where?
  11. Describe a food you tried for the first time last year. Did you like it?
  12. Act out playing your favorite sport or game from last year.
  13. What was the funniest thing that happened to you last year? Tell us.
  14. Ask your partner about a day when something unexpected happened.
  15. Compare your favorite memory from last year with a friend's memory.
  16. Your team must decide: who had the most exciting adventure last year?
  17. Stand up and show with your hands how tall you were last year.
  18. Explain a time you helped someone last year. What did you do?
  19. Ask your partner what they wanted to do last year but could not.
  20. You have 60 seconds to describe a special celebration from last year.
  21. Discuss with your group: what was difficult for you last year?
  22. Act out a typical morning from last year. Show what you did first.
  23. Describe a time you felt happy or proud last year. What happened?
  24. Ask your partner what they learned or discovered last year.
  25. New speaking prompt about Irregular Verbs.

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