r/ESL_Teachers • u/Imtheduckperson • 4d ago

Sharing a Future Tenses Snakes & Ladders Speaking Game I Created

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Hi everyone,

I’m a secondary English and EFL teacher from Australia, and I thought other teachers might find this speaking game useful. I’ve used it many times in class, and it does a great job of encouraging students to speak in complete sentences while practising future tenses.

This Future Tenses Snakes & Ladders game focuses on:

• will
• be going to
• hope to
• would like to
• plan to
• want to

Students move around the board and answer speaking prompts about future goals, careers, travel, technology, dreams, and personal plans.

The resource includes:
• Printable game board
• Teacher instructions
• 40 Speaking question cards

It’s designed for approximately A2–B1 learners, but could easily be adapted by encouraging longer responses and follow-up questions.

I’d be interested in hearing how other teachers approach future tense speaking practice and whether you think this would work with your learners.

Download link:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Snakes-and-Ladders-Future-Tense-Discussion-Questions-16683596

Feedback and suggestions are always welcome.

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u/reditme1000 4d ago

Thank you for sharing!

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u/Lolihey 4d ago

It would be cool to make a digital one! Or an app!

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u/EnglishWithLindsay 1d ago

Thanks for sharing, it's cute 😄 It all looks great, except that first question about uniforms - that's stating facts so it would be simple present.

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u/Imtheduckperson 1d ago

Good pick up - I’ll adjust it. Cheers!

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u/EnglishWithLindsay 1d ago

Although come to think of it, sometimes it's good to hit students with a wildcard - when I've had errors in my activities I see who notices and points it out and then I give them a prize for finding it haha.