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Dream job
Read more: Dream jobWhat would a real dream job be like? In this exercise, students get to think about what kind of elements their their dream job could consist of. With the help of a form to be filled in before the exercise, the students are given different words to support their description. At the same time, the…
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Images
Read more: ImagesWords – and especially names – often evoke a lot of images. In this creative exercise, the purpose is to immerse yourself in thinking about the images evoked by the words and make up stories based on them. The exercise is best suited for more advanced language learners. Before starting, the teacher decides whether the…
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Basic Word Game
Read more: Basic Word GamePlaying games brings a nice change to regular lessons, while also being an effective way to learn. In the Basic Word Game, students practice everyday vocabulary related to home and living, and form sentences using the words shown on the game board. Vocabulary learning requires plenty of repetition. In this simple game, the words are…
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Good mood
Read more: Good moodLet’s focus on the good things – big or small! In this exercise, students discuss about different positive feelings and aspects in their everyday life. Together they determine what the good mood means, and how is it possible to spread it among others. Cover image: Sara KaartinenActivity contributed by: PO / Johanna Pihlava Learning objectives: …
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Social media discussion
Read more: Social media discussionLet’s talk social media – the good, the bad, and everything in between! In this interactive speaking activity learners dive into a group discussion about the role of social media in our lives. Using simple guiding questions, they explore both the positive and negative sides — from staying connected to feeling overwhelmed. It’s the perfect…
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Health dominoes
Read more: Health dominoesLet’s play dominoes! Playing this game is an easy and fun way to memorize and review health-related vocabulary. You can use the same template to practice all kinds of vocabulary — just search for pictures (or draw them!), turn them into domino cards, and you’re ready to go! Cover image: Hertta SäkkinenImages of the cards:…
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Fortune teller
Read more: Fortune tellerWould you like to help your learners improve their grammatical skills while stimulating their creativity? This fun and playful activity makes it possible. First, your learners will be able to concentrate individually on producing written sentences that will enable them to systematise the construction rules for conjugating verbs in the future tense. Secondly, your students…
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Mentoring an alien
Read more: Mentoring an alienGiving instructions can sometimes be tricky, and it becomes especially difficult when you’re trying to give instructions to an alien! The purpose of this exercise is to explain how everyday inventions work and how they are used. This exercise makes it easy to practice not only vocabulary but also, for example, the imperative and verb…
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Describe & draw
Read more: Describe & drawDifferent working methods bring a pleasant variety to lessons, and in this activity that combines speaking and drawing, learners also get to practice their listening comprehension skills. It’s worth spending a bit of time introducing the exercise so that learners understand the idea and know that the drawings don’t have to be very elaborate –…
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Speed friending
Read more: Speed friendingEspecially at the beginning of a new course, it’s a good idea to spend time on team-building activities. In the speed friending exercise, language learners get to know each other. The exercise is quite fast-paced, and the goal is to have short conversation sessions with changing partners, so that everyone can meet as many people…