Abstract: A device of the invention is a simple, light-weight, universal, and portable voice activated teaching aid and/or game system that can be used by a person who for any reasons cannot distract his/her attention from a predetermined object, e.g., when fulfilling a long and monotonous work, or cannot use his/her vision or hands for any other reasons. The system consists of a central processing unit, a voice digitizer connected to a microphone and to said central processing unit, a system input port, a microphone connected to said voice digitizer, a memory buffer connected to said system input port and to said central processing unit, a speech synthesizer connected to the central processing unit; a loudspeaker connected to said speed synthesizer; and a counter connected to said central processing unit.