In Game Vocab
8 words — what they mean inside the game
PLAY
Start a game and have fun! You press Play to begin.
Let's play! Press the green button and jump in!
JUMP
Press the button to make your character go up in the air.
I had to jump over the wall to get to the next part of the obby!
RUN
Move your character fast. You push the move button to run.
Run! The lava is coming — do not stop!
BUILD
Make something in the game using blocks and pieces.
I can build a big house in my tycoon game!
CHAT
Type a message to talk to other players in the game.
I chat with my friends in the lobby while we wait for the game to start.
CLICK
Press the mouse button or tap the screen to select or do something.
Click the Play button to join the game.
JOIN
Go into a game or a server to play with others.
Join my server! I will send you the link.
RESPAWN
Come back into the game after your character falls or gets hit. You start again from a checkpoint!
I fell off the edge but I respawned at the last checkpoint.
IRL Vocab
8 words — what they mean in real life
PLAY
Have fun — with toys, a sport, or with friends.
Let's play football in the park after school!
JUMP
Push your feet off the ground and go up in the air!
I jumped over the puddle so my shoes stayed dry!
RUN
Move your legs fast to get from one place to another quickly.
I had to run to catch the bus — I just made it!
BUILD
Make something with your hands — like with LEGO, blocks, or in woodwork class.
We built a rocket out of cardboard boxes — it was so much fun!
CHAT
Have a friendly conversation with someone — in person or online.
We had a nice chat on the way home from school.
CLICK
Press a button on a mouse, phone, or keyboard to choose something.
Click the link in the email to open the document.
JOIN
Become part of a group, team, or club.
I joined the school football team last month. We train on Tuesdays!
TRY AGAIN
Start something again after it does not work the first time. Never give up!
I failed my maths test so I studied harder and tried again. I passed!
Compare
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Phrases
6 phrases and their meanings
LET'S PLAY!
How you invite someone to start playing something.
Let's play! I found a great obby — join my server!
Let's play! Grab the ball and let's go to the park.
HOW DO I...?
How you ask for help learning how to do something.
How do I build in this tycoon? Show me the button!
How do I join the school club? Who do I talk to?
I WANT TO JOIN
How you say you want to be part of a game or group.
I want to join your game — what server are you on?
I want to join the drama club. Where do I sign up?
LET'S BUILD
How you suggest making something together.
Let's build a base together — you do the walls and I'll do the roof!
Let's build a sandcastle on the beach!
WATCH OUT!
A warning to someone that danger is coming.
Watch out! That player is behind you — run!
Watch out! There is a puddle right in front of you!
I'M BACK!
What you say when you return after being away.
I'm back! I respawned — where are you on the map?
I'm back from the shops! Did anything happen while I was gone?
Videos
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Dialogue
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Mia
LeoLeo, join my game! I found the best obby. Press Join and come in!
I'm in! Oh wow, we have to jump over all those gaps? That looks really hard!
You'll get it! Run first to get speed, then jump at the last second. Don't stop!
I fell! I respawn at the start every time. How do I get past this part?
Watch out for the spinning blocks — jump right when they move away. Click the jump button fast!
I made it past! Now what? There is a big empty area — can I build here?
No building in obbies — just run and jump! But I know a tycoon game where you can build a whole city!
I want to join that one too! Can we chat while we play?
Yes! Type in the chat box at the bottom. In real life it is the same — we chat on the way to school too!
True! OK I finished the obby! Let's play the tycoon next. I want to build something huge!
Exercises
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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
Come and— — —my game! I'll send you the link.
Sentence 2
You need to— — —over the gap — use the spacebar!
Sentence 3
I like to— — —a big house in tycoon games.
Sentence 4
Run fast, then don't stop — just— — —!
Sentence 5
I fell off the edge but I— — —at the last checkpoint.
Sentence 6
Let's— — —! I found a great new obby.
Sentence 7
I— — —with my friends in the lobby while we wait.
Sentence 8
— — —the Play button to start the game.
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.What does it mean to RESPAWN in Roblox?
2.What is the real-life version of RESPAWN?
3.How does Mia help Leo get past the spinning blocks?
4.Which verb means "make something using blocks"?
5.Can Leo build things in an obby game?
6.Which action verb is used in BOTH Roblox and real life when you push your feet off the ground?