B1

Idiomatic expressions

in Exercise for small group, Game, Picture task

This activity allows learners to understand and use common idiomatic expressions related to everyday situations by associating expressions with specific contexts, enrich idiomatic vocabulary and develop fluency and spontaneity in speaking. Through a card-matching game, learners will become more familiar with the culture of the country in which they live, enabling them to better understand…
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Comic story

in Argumentation, Exercise for the whole group

Tell a Story with Comics! This fun and easy activity gets students telling each other stories while practicing everyday vocabulary. Pictures and guiding questions make it easier to come up with ideas – and the results are always creative! You can use ready-made comic strips from newspapers or online – or ask students to draw…
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Taking action for our Planet!

in Argumentation, Environment, Exercise for the whole group

This B1 level activity is an excellent tool for developing oral production skills and raising environmental awareness among language learners. It combines a structured approach with engaging, real-world topics, making it both educational and impactful. The activity is specifically designed to hone several key oral communication competencies: Argumentation and Persuasion, Enriched Vocabulary and Collaborative Communication.…
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Travel game

in Exercise for small group, Game, Travelling

Time to play! With this travel-themed game, students willshare their thoughts and opinions, but also practice vocabulary, description and storytelling. In the exercise, the students move on the game board and pick cards. The grey cards contain discussion questions, the orange ones contain situations that increase playfulness.The player who reaches the finish first, wins the…
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Dream job

in Everyday life, Exercise for small group, Pair exercise, Work

What 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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Good mood

in Everyday life, Exercise for small group, wellbeing

Let’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

in Exercise for small group, Explaining + understanding, Internet and social media

Let’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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Mentoring an alien

in Everyday life, Exercise for small group, Grammar orally

Giving 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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