Open YapYapGo to use all 75 Timed Talk questions at B2 level. Your students are paired automatically, questions appear one at a time, and nothing repeats.
Automatic pairingAdjustable timerVocabulary on demandNo repeats
YapYapGo pairs your students, displays questions on a projected screen, tracks which ones you have used, and includes built-in timers. Everything for a speaking lesson in one tab.
B2 early learner timed questions are for children who speak English as a native language and benefit from structured speaking practice that develops academic vocabulary and reasoning. These 75 questions ask 4-6 year olds to describe, explain, and reason within a 30-45 second window. Topics are drawn from children's natural interests but framed to require thinking: 'Is it better to be really fast or really strong, and why?' or 'If toys could talk, what would they say about their owner?'
The vocabulary items introduce words that fluent young children hear adults use but may not yet produce spontaneously. Terms like 'imagine,' 'describe,' 'instead,' and 'perhaps' develop the hedging and reasoning language that academic contexts require, starting from the earliest years.
Academic vocabulary from age 4
The timer at 30-45 seconds gives native-speaking 4-6 year olds just enough time to state an idea and develop it with one reason. This is the seed of structured argument, and practising it early creates habits that compound throughout education.
Structured speaking for native speakers
Use these in enrichment settings, home education, or any context where a fluent young English speaker needs structured speaking practice rather than free play. The questions provide a focus that prevents meandering while the timer adds the productive constraint that encourages conciseness.
Frequently Asked Questions
For native or near-native speakers, yes. The topics are designed for young children's interests. The B2 designation refers to the vocabulary sophistication and reasoning expected, not adult-level content.
B2 questions require more reasoning and perspective-taking. Where B1 asks 'What is your favourite toy?', B2 asks 'If you could only keep one toy forever, which would you choose and why?' The vocabulary is also more sophisticated.
Not strictly, but it adds useful structure. Without a timer, native-speaking children tend to either give very short answers or ramble. The timer encourages a focused, complete response.