Scattergories is a board game by Milton Bradley in which players need to fill out their category list with answers that start with the same letter. Below are some Scattergories lists suitable for business English classes. These cards work great as a warm up for business English classes. Students can compete individually or in teams. In addition to the cards provided here, students can also generate their own lists.
Business English Scattergories List 1
reason to cancel a meeting ____________________________________________
reason to have a meeting _____________________________________________
excuse for being late for work _____________________________________________
positive adjective for a manager ________________________________________
negative adjective for a manager _______________________________________
well-known person in your field (first or last name) __________________________
something people keep on their desks ___________________________________
department in a company _____________________________________________
Business English Scattergories List 2
something you do at work every day _____________________________________
job title _____________________________________________________
idiom used in the workplace ___________________________________________
technology company ________________________________________________
way to relieve stress ________________________________________________
cause of stress _____________________________________________________
common workplace complaint _________________________________________
reason to make a phone call ___________________________________________
Business English Scattergories List 3
reason to quit your job ______________________________________________
weekend activity ___________________________________________________
word related to banking/finance _______________________________________
perk/benefit _____________________________________________________
something that gets you in trouble with HR _______________________________________
reason to ignore a phone call _________________________________________
something people lie about at work ____________________________________
item in this room ___________________________________________________
Business English Scattergories List 4
something you take on a business trip ____________________________________
multinational company _______________________________________________
invention that changed the world _______________________________________
something you shouldn’t bring to work ___________________________________
valuable professional skill _____________________________________________
delicate situation ___________________________________________________
college major ______________________________________________________
way people waste time at work ________________________________________
Business English Scattergories List 5
country ___________________________________________________
something you have to do today ________________________________________
retail store _________________________________________________
reason to request a refund ____________________________________________
something your manager should do ______________________________________
way to stay organized _________________________________________________
word related marketing/advertising _____________________________________
world leader _______________________________________________