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Last updated

15 April 2026

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This Sports & Hobbies Taboo Game is a fun and engaging speaking activity designed to help students practise vocabulary related to sports and free time in English.

Perfect for ESL/EAL learners, this no-prep resource encourages students to describe activities without using key (taboo) words, helping to develop fluency, confidence, and communication skills.

It is also ideal for practising likes and dislikes, free time conversations, and everyday speaking.

What’s included
–> 32 Sports & Hobbies Taboo cards
–> Thematic Language Support Card, including:
Sentence starters for talking about likes, frequency, and opinions
Useful vocabulary to support speaking

Ideal for

  • KS2 (Years 3–4)
  • ESL / EAL learners
  • Speaking and listening activities
  • Vocabulary revision
  • Sports and hobbies topics

Skills developed
Speaking and fluency
Vocabulary recall
Expressing likes and dislikes
Talking about free time activities
Listening skills

How to use
Students take turns describing an activity without using the taboo words.
Their team must guess the word before time runs out.

Great for:
Whole class games
Small group work
Speaking practice
End-of-lesson activities

Why teachers love it
No prep – print and play
High engagement
Encourages real communication
Uses natural language structures (playing, going, doing)
Supports mixed ability classes with structured speaking support

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Get this resource as part of a bundle and save up to 32%

A bundle is a package of resources grouped together to teach a particular topic, or a series of lessons, in one place.

Bundle

ESL Taboo Game Bundle – 16 Speaking Activities | Vocabulary Games | No Prep | KS2

This ESL Taboo Game Bundle is a complete set of engaging speaking activities designed to help students practise key vocabulary topics in English. Perfect for ESL/EAL learners, this no-prep bundle includes 16 themed taboo games that encourage students to describe words without using key vocabulary, helping to develop fluency, confidence, and communication skills. **What’s included** This bundle includes 16 complete Taboo Game sets: --> 512 taboo cards --> A thematic Language Support Card with sentence starters and useful vocabulary **Topics included** 1. Daily Routines 2. Food & Drinks 3. Jobs & Occupations 4. Farm Animals 5. Wild Animals 6. Pets 7. School Vocabulary 8. Emotions & Feelings 9. Places in Town 10. Sports & Hobbies 11. Clothes & Accessories 12. Weather 13. House & Furniture 14. Family 15. Transportation 16. Verbs & Actions **Ideal for** * KS2 (Years 3–4) * ESL / EAL learners * Speaking and listening activities * Vocabulary revision * Year-round ESL lessons **Skills developed** Speaking and fluency Vocabulary recall Sentence building Describing and explaining Listening skills **How to use** Students take turns describing a word without using the taboo words. Their team must guess the word before time runs out. **Perfect for:** Whole class games Small group work Speaking practice End-of-lesson activities Fast finishers **Why teachers love it** No prep – print and play Huge time saver Covers essential ESL topics Encourages real communication Supports mixed ability classes Includes structured speaking support **Great value bundle** Buying the bundle gives you access to 16 full resources at a discounted price, making it a cost-effective option for teachers. Keywords: esl bundle, esl speaking bundle, taboo game esl, esl speaking activities, vocabulary games esl, esl games bundle, esl no prep games, esl activities ks2, speaking game ks2, esl speaking cards, classroom games esl, esl vocabulary bundle

£27.00

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