Visual Learning

Board Games
Reference

game board game pieces die dice

cards money tokens timer

spinner pencils scorecards instructions

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Visual Learning

Useful Expressions
A. Contents B. Object C. Set Up

Parts of the game: The purpose of the game is to... Before you start:

• game board • finish first. • Read the instructions.

• instructions • collect the most     . • Place the cards facedown.

• tokens • be the first to     . • Place the game pieces

at the start.
• dice • be the last to     .
• Roll to see who goes first.
• spinner • be the last one out.
• Start the timer.
• game pieces • fill in the     first.

• cards • reach the     first.

• money • solve the mystery.

• scorecard/scorepad • rescue the     .

• timer • capture the     .

• pencils

D. Instructions E. Things to Say to Your Opponents

How to play and win: Expressions to use during the game:

• Roll the die/dice. • It’s your turn.

• Take turns. • Is it my turn?

• Read the square. • Whose turn is it?

• Pick up a card. • Miss a turn.

• Go/Move forward. • It’s not your turn.

• Go/Move back. • Go.

• Miss/Lose a turn. • Go again.

• Turn over a card.

• Be the first to the finish line.

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Vocabulary Check
Write the word under the picture.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.

10. 11. 12.

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Answer Key
Vocabulary Check

1. game pieces
2. money
3. die
4. dice
5. cards
6. scorecards
7. pencils
8. game board
9. tokens
10. instructions
11. spinner
12. timer

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