Vocabulary
12 key words for this lesson
Listen to the audio for the full abbreviation
PLAYER
The person who is playing the game.
You are the player. Your character is on the screen.
SCREEN
The display you look at when you play.
Look at the screen — your health bar is nearly empty!
SCORE
The total number of points you have.
My score is 2,500 points. I am winning!
LEVEL
A stage or section of the game.
This is level 6. It is very difficult!
LIFE
How many times you can try again.
I have only two lives left. Be careful!
HP
Health Points — how much health your character has.
My HP is 10 out of 100. I need a potion!
START
To begin the game.
Press Start to begin playing.
PAUSE
To stop the game for a moment without leaving.
Press P to pause the game. I need a break.
QUIT
To leave or exit the game completely.
I am tired. I will quit now and play tomorrow.
SETTINGS
The menu where you change options like sound.
Go to Settings to turn up the volume.
CONTROLLER
The device you hold in your hands to play.
Use the controller to move your character.
MENU
A list of options that appears on screen.
Choose your character in the menu before the game starts.
Phrases
6 phrases and their meanings
PRESS START TO BEGIN
Use this when you want to start the game.
The game is ready — press Start to begin.
MY SCORE IS
Tell someone your points total.
My score is 1,800 points. How about you?
I HAVE LIVES LEFT
Say how many chances you still have.
I have two lives left. I must be careful.
GO TO SETTINGS
Use this when you need to change game options.
The screen is too dark. Go to Settings to fix it.
GAME OVER
Said when the game ends and you lose.
You lost your last life. Game over!
YOU ARE ON LEVEL
Say which stage of the game someone is on.
Well done! You are on level 5 now.
Videos
Watch these terms used in context
Dialogue
Read the dialogue and hover the blue words for definitions
Alex
SamHey Sam! Are you ready? Press start — the game is waiting!
Wait! I need to go to settings first. The screen is too dark.
OK, no problem. What was your score yesterday? I got 2,500!
Only 1,800. But I was on level 6! It is very hard.
How many life did you have at the end?
Only one life! And my hp was just 10 out of 100. It was terrible!
Ha! OK — I have my controller ready now. Let's go!
I can see the menu. I am player 1 and you are player 2. Ready?
Yes! But please don't quit this time! And don't pause for ten minutes!
Ha ha, sorry about last time! Pressing Start now. Game on!
Exercises
Complete all three exercises to see your final score
Matching
Click a word, then click its correct definition.
Click a word on the left, then its definition on the right.
Words
Definitions
Fill in the Blank
Drag the correct words from the word bank to complete each sentence.
Sentence 1
Look at the— — —— the game is starting.
Sentence 2
My— — —is 2,500 points. I am winning!
Sentence 3
I have only one— — —left. Be careful!
Sentence 4
Go to— — —to make the screen brighter.
Sentence 5
Press— — —to begin the game.
Sentence 6
I am— — —1. You are player 2.
Sentence 7
Use the— — —to move your character.
Sentence 8
This is— — —10 — the final stage!
Tip: Think about the meaning of each word and what makes sense in the sentence.
Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer for each question about the dialogue.
1.Why does Sam go to Settings first?
2.What was Alex's score yesterday?
3.What level was Sam playing on yesterday?
4.How much HP did Sam have at the end of the game?
5.Who is Player 1?
6.What does Alex ask Sam NOT to do during the game?