Road Stories: The Unexpected Journey
Players move around a 24-space board by telling stories of unexpected events that happened while they were traveling on the road. Each prompt invites players to describe what they were doing when something surprising occurred, using past continuous naturally in context. Teams compete to reach the finish line by sharing vivid, honest road stories.
A free Board Game for Young learners at CEFR A2 level. Topic: Transportation on the road.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Ask your partner what they were doing when it started to rain yesterday.
- Act out driving a car and suddenly seeing a traffic jam ahead of you.
- Describe what you were doing on a bus when a funny passenger got on.
- Ask your partner: were they waiting at a traffic light when something strange happened?
- Your team must agree: what is the most dangerous thing you can see on a road?
- Stand up and mime riding a bicycle while trying not to fall over.
- What were you doing when you saw a motorcycle go very fast past you?
- Explain what a pedestrian should do at a zebra crossing when a car is coming.
- Ask your partner if they were ever scared while crossing a busy street.
- You have 30 seconds to present a story about being in a taxi when something funny happened.
- Describe what you saw while you were waiting in a traffic jam last week.
- Act out turning left on a road while a truck was coming toward you.
- Discuss with your group: which vehicle is the most fun to ride in? Why?
- What were you doing when you realized you were on the wrong bus?
- Compare: is riding a bicycle safer or more dangerous than riding a motorcycle?
- Stand up and show with your hands how you stop a car at a red traffic light.
- Ask your partner what they were doing when they saw a car accident.
- Your team must agree: what should you do if you are lost while driving in a car?
- You have 45 seconds to tell us about a time you were stopped by a police officer.
- Describe what was happening on the road when you last saw a traffic jam.
- Act out waiting at a zebra crossing and then crossing the street safely.
- Explain why pedestrians must look both ways before crossing a road.
- What was the most interesting vehicle you saw while you were traveling last month?
- Ask your partner: what were they doing the last time they rode in a truck?