Personal Pronouns Adventure — Who, What and Me
An A2 speaking board game for young learners practising personal pronouns (I, He, She, It, They) anchored in family, pets, animals, classmates, and self. 24 cells of pair-talk, mime, group challenges, mini-presentation, and quick-fire questions. Built on the teacher's frames: I am + name/age, He is + family, She is + family, It is + animal, They are + things/people.
A free Board Game for Young learners at CEFR A2 level. Topic: Personal Pronouns (Kids).
Speaking prompts on the board
- I am... Tell the group: 'I am ___' (your name) and 'I am ___ years old'. Two short sentences!
- She is + family member: Tell the group: 'She is my ___'. Pick someone female in your family. Add ONE thing about her!
- He is + family member: Tell the group: 'He is my ___'. Pick someone male in your family. Add ONE thing about him!
- It is + animal: Mime a slow animal. Your team uses 'It is...' to guess: 'It is a turtle?' 'It is a snail?'
- They are + things: Look at your bag. Take out three things. Say: 'They are my ___ and my ___ and my ___'.
- Pair-talk: Ask your partner 'How old are you?' Their answer must use 'I am ___'. Then they ask you.
- Look at a classmate. Tell the group ONE thing about her using 'She is ___' (NICE — no negative things!).
- Look at a classmate. Tell the group ONE thing about him using 'He is ___' (NICE — no negative things!).
- It is + animal: Describe a tall animal without naming it. 'It is tall. It is yellow. It has a long ___'. Team guesses!
- They are + people: Tell the group about your two best friends: 'They are ___ and ___. They are ___ (adjective).'
- Pair-talk: Ask your partner 'When is your birthday?' Their answer: 'I am ___' (today's age) and 'My birthday is in ___'.
- Mime: a family member doing something (cooking, working, sleeping, watching TV). Team says 'She is ___ing' or 'He is ___ing'.
- It is + pet: Describe a pet (yours, or one you want). 'It is ___ (size). It is ___ (colour). It can ___.' Team guesses what kind!
- They are + things in the room: Look around. Name three things. 'They are ___, ___, and ___.'
- Pair-talk: Ask your partner 'Who is the oldest in your family?' Answer: 'He is ___' or 'She is ___' + age.
- Mime: a family member doing a sport. Team uses 'She is ___ing' / 'He is ___ing' to describe what they see.
- Group: Each person names a pet (real or imaginary). Build a team list: 'It is a ___', 'It is a ___'...
- They are + classmates: Tell the group about three classmates: 'They are ___, ___, and ___. They are funny/kind/clever.'
- Pair-talk: Look at your partner. Tell them: 'You are ___ (one nice adjective).' They respond: 'I am ___? Thank you!'
- Mini-presentation: Tell the group about ONE special person in your life. Use 'She is...' OR 'He is...' five times. Speak for 30 seconds.
- It is + zoo animal: Describe a zoo animal without saying its name. Use 'It is...' three times. Team guesses!
- Group: Together, count your team's family members (mums, dads, sisters, brothers). Total? Then say: 'They are ___ people!'
- I am + how I feel: Right now, what are you? Tell the group: 'I am ___' (happy / hungry / tired / excited / nervous).
- Final challenge! Each team member says ONE sentence using a different pronoun (I, He, She, It, They). Your team needs ALL FIVE. No repeats!