Would you rather..?
- Kate
- Nov 10
- 1 min read
Would You Rather ESL Speaking Game is a fun and interactive activity for A2–B2 English learners. Students choose between two options — for example, “Would you rather visit Japan or Finland?” — and explain their reasons. The game helps learners practise fluency, conversation skills, and expressing opinions in a relaxed, engaging way. It can be used as a warm-up, discussion activity, or end-of-lesson task to encourage creative thinking and natural communication in English.
Tips for Teachers
1. Introduce the game clearly. Explain that students will read a question beginning with “Would you rather...?” and must choose one option, giving at least one reason for their choice.
2. Model an example. Demonstrate how to answer naturally. Example: “Would you rather camp in the mountains or stay in a beach house?” “I’d rather stay in a beach house because I love swimming and relaxing by the sea.”
3. Encourage full sentences. Remind students to answer in complete sentences using structures like:
I prefer to...
I think I would rather...
...sounds boring to me.
...might be interesting.
I'm not sure about...
I would probably choose...
4. Pair or group students. Have students discuss each question in pairs or small groups. Encourage them to ask follow-up questions such as “Why?”, “Really?”, or “What about you?” to keep the conversation going.
5. Keep it fun and flexible. Use the cards or slides in any order, set a time limit for each question, or ask students to create their own “Would you rather...?” questions at the end of the activity.
Image credit: Illustrations by Beatriz Camaleão, Unsplash, used with permission.