Volcano Quest: A Speaking Adventure
Players travel around a volcano-themed board, landing on spaces that prompt them to speak about volcanoes, natural disasters, and related experiences. Teams compete to reach the summit by completing speaking tasks at each cell. Chance cards add surprise twists and bonus language practice.
A free Board Game for Young learners at CEFR B1 level. Topic: Volcanoes.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Describe what a volcano looks like when it erupts.
- Ask your partner: have you ever seen a volcano or learned about one?
- Your team must agree: is a volcano dangerous or interesting? Why?
- Act out lava flowing down a mountain — show how fast it moves.
- Explain why volcanoes erupt and what comes out of them.
- Ask your partner: what would you do if a volcano erupted near you?
- Stand up and mime escaping from hot lava — your team guesses.
- Name a country that has volcanoes and describe one thing about it.
- You have 30 seconds to present: why are volcanoes important to Earth?
- Discuss with your group: would you like to visit a volcano? Why or why not?
- Compare a volcano to another natural disaster — how are they different?
- Ask your partner: what is the hottest place they have ever been?
- Show with your hands: how tall do you think a big volcano is?
- Describe the sounds and smells around a volcano when it erupts.
- Your team must agree on one fun fact about volcanoes to share.
- Act out being a scientist studying a volcano — what do you do?
- Explain what happens after a volcano stops erupting.
- You have 60 seconds to convince your team: are volcanoes beautiful or scary?
- Ask your partner: have you ever felt the ground shake or move?
- Stand up and show with your body: how does lava move slowly or quickly?
- Discuss with your group: what would you save if you had to leave a volcano?
- Describe what you would see, hear, and feel near an active volcano.
- Compare living near a volcano to living where you live now.
- You have 45 seconds: present one reason why people study volcanoes.