Are you looking for a fun and motivating activity for your English learners? With this resource, your students will embark on an exciting adventure to help Daniel remember his summer. They will discover what he ate, what he did and what souvenir he bought.

This resource is designed for A1–A2 learners, making it ideal for 1º and 2º ESO. It also works well with older beginners or mixed-ability groups. The activity takes approximately 50–60 minutes and develops key skills such as reading, vocabulary, problem-solving and speaking.

What will your students find in this adventure?

Mission 1: A Taste of Cantabria

Students will read a restaurant menu and find ingredients hidden in a word search. Using the remaining letters, they will discover Daniel’s favourite dish!

Mission 2: Packing for Summer Camp

Students will crack a symbol code to identify Daniel’s clothes and reveal his favourite summer camp activity. A combination of logic and vocabulary.

Mission 3: A Day at the Theme Park

Students will read about Daniel’s likes and dislikes and eliminate the rides that do not match his preferences to discover his favourite one. Ideal for practising reading comprehension and deduction skills!

Final Mission: The Secret Souvenir

After completing each mission, students will have collected a series of clues. They will put all the letters together to work out which souvenir Daniel bought. An exciting final challenge that puts their problem-solving skills to the test!

“Now It’s Your Turn!”

To round off the activity, students will share their own summer experiences and preferences, talking about food, activities and theme parks. A great opportunity to practise speaking and writing in a personal and meaningful way!

With this resource, your students will:

Expand their vocabulary: Learn or revise key vocabulary related to food, summer clothes and theme park rides.

Improve their reading comprehension: Develop strategies for understanding different types of texts and clues, from menus to short descriptions.

Develop critical-thinking skills: Practise problem-solving, logic and deduction through a variety of engaging challenges.

Develop speaking and writing skills: Talk and write about their own summer experiences and preferences while building confidence in English.

Work collaboratively: Complete the missions together, exchange ideas and solve the challenges as a team.