Reflexive Pronouns in Action
Adults practise reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves) through communicative speaking tasks anchored to real-world situations. Players move around a 24-space board, completing pair-talk, group discussions, action tasks, and mini-presentations that require genuine communication about daily routines, self-care, opinions, and workplace scenarios.
A free Board Game for Adults at CEFR A2 level. Topic: Reflexive Pronouns.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Ask your partner what time they get up and how they prepare themselves for work or school.
- Describe a time when you hurt yourself and what you did about it.
- Act out looking in a mirror and talking to yourself about your day. Your team guesses what you are thinking.
- Ask your partner if they enjoy spending time by themselves and what they do.
- Your team must agree: what is one thing you should do yourself instead of asking someone else?
- Explain a skill you taught yourself and how you learned it.
- Stand up and mime cooking a meal for yourself. Your partner describes what you are doing.
- Ask your partner about a difficult decision they made by themselves recently.
- You have 30 seconds to present: describe your morning routine and how you look after yourself.
- Discuss with your group: is it important to believe in yourself? Why or why not?
- Compare yourself to a family member. How are you the same or different?
- Act out getting ready for a job interview. Show how you prepare yourself mentally.
- Ask your partner if they have ever bought themselves a special gift. What was it?
- Explain what you do when you are angry with yourself and how you calm down.
- Your team has 20 seconds to agree: what is something everyone should do for themselves every day?
- Describe a time when you helped yourself to something without asking. What happened?
- Stand up and mime an exercise routine you do to look after yourself. Others guess the exercise.
- Ask your partner what they would do by themselves if they had a free day.
- You have 45 seconds to tell the group about a time you proved something to yourself.
- Discuss with your team: do you prefer working on projects by yourselves or with others?
- Explain what you do to make yourself feel happy or relaxed after a stressful day.
- Act out a conversation where you tell yourself to stop worrying about something. Show your worry and then your calm.
- Ask your partner what skill they are proud of teaching themselves and how long it took.
- Compare yourself now to yourself five years ago. What can you do better for yourself?