Travel Vocabulary Card Game for ESL | Name 3 Things Speaking & Categorizing Activity

Name 3 Things – Travel & World Theme Vocabulary Game

This printable travel and world vocabulary game is designed to get students thinking, speaking, and practicing English vocabulary—fast! With 54 themed prompt cards, learners build oral fluency, categorization skills, and word retrieval while having fun. It’s a flexible activity that works well in ESL/ELL classrooms, speech groups, and elementary language lessons.

Perfect for English language learners, this resource encourages conversation around travel, destinations, habits, and global geography. Whether you’re running a quick warm-up, center activity, or full-class game, students will stay engaged while strengthening vocabulary and speaking confidence.

How It Works:

Each card presents a simple prompt such as “Name 3 countries you’d like to visit” or “Name 3 things you pack in a suitcase”. Students must quickly respond, which builds quick-thinking skills, reinforces vocabulary, and sparks cultural discussions in the classroom.

You can play this game as a fast-paced competition or a relaxed turn-taking activity—either way, learners will enjoy it.

What’s Included:

• 54 printable travel and world-themed vocabulary cards
• Prompts covering travel, destinations, and cultural topics
• Full-color and black-and-white versions
• Instructions for both timed and untimed play
• No-prep format—print and use instantly

Why Teachers Love It:

• Builds vocabulary and oral fluency
• Encourages critical thinking and categorization
• Engages ESL, ELL, and speech-language students
• Promotes teamwork, cultural awareness, and discussion
• Fun, flexible, and reusable year after year

Get It on Teachers Pay Teachers:

Click here to view the Travel & World Vocabulary Game on TPT

Pair It With:

For even more speaking and vocabulary practice, pair this activity with my ESL Conversation Question Cards Bundle—a perfect companion for travel, culture, and everyday speaking practice.