Vocabulary
12 key words for this lesson
WHAT
Ask about a thing, a game, an action, or information.
What game are you playing? I want to join!
WHO
Ask about a person, player, or character.
Who is the strongest player on the enemy team?
WHERE
Ask about a location or position in the game world.
Where are you? I need backup — there are three enemies here!
HOW MANY
Ask about a number or quantity of something countable.
How many enemies are left in this round? I can only see two.
WHICH
Ask someone to choose between two or more specific options.
Which character do you want to play — the warrior or the mage?
WHEN
Ask about the time or moment something happens in the game.
When does the next match start? I need five more minutes.
MAP
The game world or level — shows locations, zones, and objectives.
Where are we on the map? I think we are near the north zone.
SPAWN
The location where a player appears at the start or after dying.
Where is the enemy spawn? I want to set up an ambush.
OBJECTIVE
The main goal or task you must complete to win a round or match.
What is the objective? Do we capture the flag or destroy the base?
ENEMY
A player or character on the opposing side trying to stop you.
Who is that enemy? They have 20 kills — they must be very good.
SCORE
The number of points, kills, or wins a player or team has.
What is the score? Are we winning or losing right now?
ROUND
One complete section of a match — games often have many rounds.
How many rounds are left? I think we only need one more win.
Grammar Focus
Understand the grammar rule behind this lesson's topic
Grammar focus
Focus: Question word + IS / ARE + subject
Put the question word first, then IS or ARE, then the subject. You don't need to change the main verb — just flip the word order from a normal sentence.
Phrases
6 phrases and their meanings
WHAT ARE YOU PLAYING
Ask which game or mode someone is currently in.
What are you playing? I want to join your lobby if there is space.
WHERE ARE YOU
Ask a teammate for their location on the map.
Where are you? I can't find you — send me your map position.
WHO IS WINNING
Ask which player or team is currently ahead in the match.
Who is winning? I was AFK for two minutes and missed everything.
HOW MANY ARE LEFT
Ask about the number of enemies, lives, rounds, or items remaining.
How many enemies are left? I only have 10 bullets — I need to be careful.
WHAT IS THE OBJECTIVE
Ask what the main goal is — very useful at the start of a new game mode.
What is the objective? Is it capture the flag or eliminate all enemies?
WHICH ONE DO YOU WANT
Ask someone to choose between options — weapons, characters, or strategies.
Which one do you want — the sniper or the shotgun? I have both.
Videos
Watch these terms used in context
Dialogue
Read the dialogue and hover the blue words for definitions
Kai
AlexHey Alex! What are you playing right now?
A battle royale. Where are you on the map? I need a teammate.
I'm near the north spawn. How many enemy players are left in this round?
About 15. Who is winning right now? I was busy looting.
Not sure — what is the score? And what is the objective in this mode?
We have 8 kills. The objective is to be the last team alive. Where is zone C on the map?
It's in the east. How many teammates do we have left?
Just us two. Who is the strongest enemy squad right now?
The squad near zone B — they have 12 kills. Which route do you want to take — east or west?
West — fewer enemies. How many rounds are left in this match?
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
— — —game mode is this? I have never played it before.
Sentence 2
— — —is your teammate? I cannot see them on the map.
Sentence 3
— — —enemies are left in this round? I count three.
Sentence 4
— — —is winning right now — us or the other team?
Sentence 5
— — —character do you want — the tank or the healer?
Sentence 6
— — —does the next round start? I need 30 more seconds.
Sentence 7
What is the— — —for this mode — capture the flag or last team alive?
Sentence 8
Where is the enemy— — —? I want to set up near it.
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.Kai asks "How many enemy players are left?" What question word is he using and why?
2.Alex says "Where are you on the map?" What is he asking for?
3.Kai asks "Which route do you want — east or west?" Why does he use WHICH instead of WHAT?
4."What is the score?" — what is the correct word order here?
5.Alex and Kai have how many teammates left at the end of the dialogue?
6.Which squad does Kai say is the strongest?