Vocabulary training
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From 1 to 10
Read more: From 1 to 10Do your students now each other’s opinions on a given matter? With this exercise they can rate any topic you wish them to sepak about, or any other they find interesting. They have to agree on a number, and another student tries to guess that number by asking one question to each member of the…
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Time is up!
Read more: Time is up!What if pronunciation practice felt like a game? In this dynamic A2 to C1 group activity, learners build confidence through vocabulary, pronunciation, and phonetic awareness – all while racing against the clock! A playful challenge that boosts listening skills, quick thinking, memory, and speaking confidence, in a fun and collaborative atmosphere. Because language learning sticks…
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Eagle eye
Read more: Eagle eyeCan your learners solve the mystery… just by asking the right questions? In this interactive speaking activity, learners work in pairs or small groups to sharpen their observation, questioning, and communication skills. A fun challenge that develops speaking fluency, listening comprehension, vocabulary, and logical thinking – all through collaboration and curiosity. Because language learning becomes…
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Whatever the Weather!
Read more: Whatever the Weather!You draw a card. It’s a thunderstorm. You draw another. It’s… a beach picnic. Now what? That’s the question at the heart of Whatever the Weather! — our new exercise where learners draw a random weather card and a random situation card, and have to talk their way out of the chaos. Would you cancel…
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Recycling run
Read more: Recycling runWhat does recycling have to do with learning a language? More than you’d think. In our new exercise Recycling Run, the classroom transforms into a recycling station. Learners pick up waste cards, move around the room, and sort items into the right bins. But here’s the twist: they have to speak every step of the…
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How do you travel
Read more: How do you travelBus, bike or car? In this speaking activity, students learn basic transport vocabulary and talk about how they travel in everyday life. Simple questions, clear structure, and real-life topics make it easy to practise full sentences and build confidence. Plus: a first step into sustainability — which ways of travelling are green? Practical language. Real…
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Who’s who in the family?
Read more: Who’s who in the family?This OPTIMO activity turns family vocabulary into a fun, interactive speaking challenge! Learners start by reading a short story about the Rossi family — a lively, multigenerational family full of connections. Then, in pairs, they draw the family tree and bring the relationships to life through a guessing game: “This person is 12 years old……
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Life in colours
Read more: Life in coloursLet’s dare to see life in colour and give free rein to our creativity! With this introductory or revision activity, even your beginner learners can play and express their imagination. Whether using dominoes, mind maps, word associations or short poems, everything is an excuse to use simple but essential everyday vocabulary. Tip for teachers: you…
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Running Errands
Read more: Running ErrandsTurn your classroom into a market or a small shopping centre! In this role-play game, learners take turns being customers or shopkeepers. It’s an ideal way to practise asking for what you need, listening to requests, responding to them, and reviewing polite phrases for simple everyday interactions! To make this exercise even more comprehensive, you…
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Taste of home: Easy Local Recipes
Read more: Taste of home: Easy Local RecipesWhat’s cooking in your classroom? In our OPTIMO activity “Taste of Home: Easy Local Recipes,” learners bring their culture to life through food — one recipe at a time. From quick snacks to traditional dishes, students choose a simple local recipe, write the ingredients, and explain the steps using imperatives like cut, mix, add, boil.…