MIGHT & WORD BUILDERS: A B1 Speaking Board Game
Adults navigate a 24-space board, practising modal verb 'might' and noun formation (suffixes: -tion, -ment, -ness, -ity) through pair talk, team discussion, mini-presentations, and action-based speaking tasks. Each cell triggers authentic communication in varied formats.
A free Board Game for Adults at CEFR B1 level. Topic: MIGHT, NOUN FORMATION.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Ask your partner what job they might choose in five years and why.
- Describe a situation where you might need to ask for help at work.
- Your team must agree: what skills might be most important for success?
- Act out a daily activity—your partner guesses what you might be doing.
- Explain how the word 'develop' becomes 'development' and use it in a sentence.
- Ask your partner: what achievement might make them feel proud this year?
- You have 30 seconds to present: describe a situation where you might travel.
- Stand up and mime feeling happy—explain why you might feel this emotion.
- Compare two jobs: which one might offer better opportunities for learning?
- Discuss with your group: what problems might technology solve in the future?
- Ask your partner what decision they might make differently if given a second chance.
- Explain how 'happy' becomes 'happiness' and share when you experience this noun.
- You have 60 seconds to convince the class: why might learning English be valuable?
- Show with your hands how you might stretch after sitting at a desk all day.
- Describe a recent decision you made and explain what might happen because of it.
- Your team must agree: what improvement might make your workplace better?
- Ask your partner: what food might they cook if they had more free time?
- Explain how 'create' becomes 'creation' and describe something you created recently.
- You have 45 seconds to present: what challenges might you face learning a new skill?
- Act out a nervous person—explain what situation might make you feel anxious.
- Discuss with your group: what activities might improve your health and happiness?
- Compare two cultures: what differences might you notice in their daily routines?
- Ask your partner what advice they might give to someone starting a new job.
- Explain how 'possible' becomes 'possibility' and describe one you hope for.