Around the World Word Race
A cheerful classroom board game. Young learners name continents, countries and nationalities, ask friends simple questions, and act out animals from around the world.
A free Don't Wake the Giant Speaking Game for Young learners at CEFR A1 level. Topic: My word list.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Say your nationality: I am ___.
- Team: name two continents!
- Ask a friend: What countries do you know?
- Name one Asian country. Say: ___ is in Asia.
- Draw Australia in the air. Say: Australia!
- Hop like an Australian kangaroo! Say: kangaroo!
- Say: Canada is in North America.
- Ask a friend: Is Brazil in South America?
- Act out a North American bear. Say: bear!
- Name one South American country!
- Walk like an elephant. Say: Africa!
- Ask a friend: Where do you live?
- Say: I live in ___.
- Ask a friend: What is your favourite country?
- Count the continents on your fingers. Say the number!
- Team: say hello in two languages!
- Draw a flag in the air. Say: My flag is ___.
- Ask a friend: Can you speak Spanish?
- Say: I can speak ___.
- Act out a lion from Africa. Team guesses!
- Ask a friend: Do you like pizza from Italy?
- Team: name three countries fast!
- Say: My friend is from ___.
- Spin like the Earth! Say: I love the world!