BASIC Vocabulary for Students Learning English

A

Accessories - games

This series of games is listed under "Things People Wear #2" and focus on accessories worn, specifically "bracelet, earrings, glasses, hat, necklace, ring, scarf, skirt, and watch." There are seven different types of quizzes included at this link.

Adjective - worksheet game

This link will forward students to an interactive worksheet that matches over 25 different adjectives with a picture. The main drawback to this link is that it does not change when students uses the site. However, it could be a good tool to test a student's understanding of the adjectives.

Adjectives - games

This list of quizzes are labeled as "Adjectives - Set 1" and not listed in alphabetical order. These quizzes use the following adjectives, "angry, cold, dangerous, old, fast, hungry, rich, noisy, [and] difficult," in seven different quizzes

Adjectives (Appearances) - vocabulary

This link explains how to describe people by their appearances, such as in complexion, height, hair style and so forth.

Alphabet - pronunciation

Not only do languages differ in how the alphabet is pronounced, but there are also differences between the British and American pronunciation. This link will forward you to how North American's pronounce the alphabet. (Don't forget to turn the computer's sound on.)

Animals A - games

This is listed as "Animals" and is the first set of quizzes in the list. These quizzes focus of the following animals, "cat, dog, penguin, fish, gorilla, lion, snake, elephant, [and] beaver." This set of quizzes also includes a pronunciation video.

Animals B - games

These quizzes are listed under "Animals 2" and the second set of quizzes in the list. These quizzes focus on the following animals, "bird, cow, crocodile, deer, horse, otter, pig, porcupine, [and] squirrel."

Animals, Mammals - quiz

this is an 18-question interactive, flash quiz. Flash quizzes are nice; each time the quiz is accessed, the questions appear in a different order. At the end of the quiz, students are given a chance to retry the missed questions and then given a score.

Animals, in Water - games

This is listed as "Animals in Water" is the list of seven quizzes. These quizzes focus on the following animals, "crab, dolphin, duck, frog, lobster, oyster, shark, turtle, [and] whale."

Animals - review 1

There doesn't seem to be a game attached to this link and focuses on the question "what's this?" and answer "it's a %u2026" when discussing animals. The nice part of the link is that it's designed using flash software which means that the animals are introduced in a different order each time they use the program. However, there is the option to download flashcard if desired.

Animals - review 2

This link further introduces animals and reinforces the "what's this?" and "it's a %u2026" pattern. Like the above, this also using the interactive flash software program.

B

Bedroom Objects - review & quiz

When using this program, you will need to use the sound. This program focuses on different objects as found in the bedroom, such as a mirror, clock, and bed. The site also teaches demonstratives this and these when asking the questions "what's this" and "what are these" and answering "this is %u2026" and "these are%u2026" Students will need sound to use this site.

Body (Digestive System) - vocabulary

To learn about the different body parts, hold the curser over the circle.

Body (Face) - vocabulary

To learn about the different parts of the face, hold the curser over the circle. The system will pronounce the body part, and the student clicks on the appropriate circle if needed as well.

Body Parts (inside) - vocabulary

To learn about the different body parts, hold the curser over the circle. Like the other games in this system, there is also the option to hear how the words are pronounced if the computer's sound is functioning.

Body Parts (outside) - vocabulary & quiz

To learn about the different body parts, hold the curser over the circle. To be quizzes, click on the box in front of "quick mode." (The sound of the computer must be on to have this feature work.) The system will pronounce the body part, and the student clicks on the appropriate circle.

Buildings - games

This is titled "Buildings" and located near the bottom of the list. Here, the words, "post office, church, bank, factory, house, lighthouse, restaurant, stadium, [and] museum " are used.

C

Classroom Objects - review & quiz

This site is divided into two sections, a review and games. The review simply introduces the words by allowing students to click on the objects. The games are two different types that further reinforce the vocabulary. Students will need to use the computer's sound to use this resource.

Clothing, Accessories - games

This is labeled "Things People Wear #1" and located about in the middle of the list. The quizzes focus on the following words "bracelet, earrings, glasses, hat, necklace, ring, scarf, skirt, [and] watch" in the seven different quizzes.

Clothing (Men's) - vocabulary

To use this link, place the curser over the clock to see how the selected time is written out. To hear how the time is pronounced, be sure that the computer's sound is on and functional.

Clothing (Winter) - vocabulary

This is for those students who experience the chilling grasp of winter. Like other vocabulary lists in the same series, the computer's sound should be turned on. Place the curser over the image to see how the article of clothing is written and hear of it's pronounced.

Clothing (Women's) - vocabulary

This is a great link to use with older students because it presents the basic words in a mature manner so as not to offend an adult learner with basic terms. To use this link, place the curser over the clock to see how the selected time is written out. To hear how the time is pronounced, be sure that the computer's sound is on and functional.

Colors - game

This is a flash quiz, which means that every time the quiz is accessed, the questions and answers appear in a different order.

Colors - vocabulary

To use this link, place the curser over the image to see how the word is spelled and pronounced - as long as the computer's sound is turned on.

Communication & Transportation - games

This is listed under "Transportation & Communication" and uses the following words, "car, airplane, bicycle, bus, train, legs, computer, pencil, [and] telephone" in the seven quizzes.

D

Daily Routines - review

This link introduces daily routines by asking a series of yes/no questions, such as "do you %u2026 everyday?" The drawback to this site is that students just listen to the words rather than interacting with the vocabulary.

F

Family - quiz

This is a 20-question interactive flash quiz that focuses on the family.

Food - reading comprehension quiz (beginning)

This quiz consists of seven questions that ask students to match the person's job with their responsibilities. Unlike many of the other links in this section, this specific quiz does more than expect students to simply match a picture to the word. This link, rather, tests students' basic reading comprehension.

Food (Basics) - vocabulary

This is really a clear link. Place the curser over the image to see how the word is spelled and sounds.

Foods (Fruit) - vocabulary & quiz

Place the curser over the image to see how the word is spelled and sounds. If wanted, there is also the option to be quizzed on the insects as well. Just make sure that the computer's sound is turned on.

Food (Processed & Condiments) - vocabulary & quiz

Place the curser over the image to see how the word is spelled and sounds. If wanted, there is also the option to be quizzed on the insects as well. Just make sure that the computer's sound is turned on.

Food (Vegetables) - vocabulary

Place the curser over the image to see how the word is spelled and sounds - if the computer's sound is on.

Food & Drinks B - games

This is listed as "Food & Drinks #2" in the list and focuses on the following words, "carrot, salad, hamburger, egg, milk, coffee, strawberry, pear, [and] orange." Like the above, this link also includes seven different quizzes.

Food & Drinks A - games

This is listed as "Food & Drinks #1" in the list and focuses on the vocabulary "cake, cheese, pizza, toast, vegetables, fruit, ice cream, orange juice, wine " The nice part of this link is that it has seven different quizzes to reinforce the vocabulary.

H

House (Bathroom) - vocabulary

This link focuses on common items in a bathroom, such as toilet, plunger, scale and so forth.

House (Bathroom Objects) - vocabulary

This list focuses on objects that are most often used in the bathrooms, such as toothbrush, lipstick, and mirror.

House (Bedroom) - vocabulary

The vocabulary words here mainly focus on furniture on the bedroom, such as bed, clock, and sheet.

House (Dining Room) - vocabulary

The vocabulary on this page mainly focuses on different items that you would see while sitting at the table, such as a bowl, pitcher, mug, and so forth.

House (Exterior) - vocabulary

When opening this list, you will see a variety of pictures of the outside of a house. It is the same resource that students can place the curser over the image to help learn the words.

House (Furniture) - games

This set of quizzes is listed under "House #1" and uses that following words "bath tub, bed, chair, chest of drawers, desk, mirror, sofa, table, [and] television" in all seven games.

House (Interior) - vocabulary

Some of the items in this list are more practical than others. However, students will eventually learn most of them over time. Turn on the computer's sound to help students learn the pronunciation.

House (Kitchen Appliances) - vocabulary

This link focuses on the appliances that are most commonly found in a kitchen, such as refrigerator, can opener and stove.

House (Kitchen Utensils) - vocabulary

This link focuses on the utensils that are most commonly used in a kitchen, such as knife, pot, and pan.

House (Living Room) - vocabulary

The vocabulary words here mainly focus on furniture on the living room, such as sofa.

House (Objects) - games

This set of games is listed under "House #2" and includes the vocabulary, "carpet, clock, door, lamp, picture, sink, speakers, vase, [and] window" to reinforce the grammar.

House (Utility Room) - vocabulary

This list focuses on objects that are most often stored in the utility room, such as washing machine, clothes pin, and spray bottle.

House (Yard) - vocabulary & quiz

This link focuses on objects that are most often used to maintain yards, such as rake and lawnmower, or in gardening, such as spade or seed pack. This link does have the option to be quizzed on the vocabualry if desired. To use the quiz, be sure that the computer's sound is on.

I

Insects - games

These quizzes are listed under "Insects, Bugs and So On" and focus on "bee, beetle, butterfly, caterpillar, fly, slug, snail, spider, [and] wasp."

Insects - vocabulary & quiz

For a more complete list of bugs, use this link. Place the curser over the image to see how the word is spelled and sounds. If wanted, there is also the option to be quizzed on the insects as well. Just make sure that the computer's sound is turned on.

J

Jobs - reading quiz

This quiz consists of seven questions that ask students to match the person's job with their responsibilities. Unlike many of the other links in this section, this specific quiz does more than expect students to simply match a picture to the word. This link, rather, tests students' basic reading comprehension.

Jobs - quiz

This is a 20-questions interactive flash quiz that focuses on jobs.

Jobs - vocabulary

This link introduces various professions. It also teachers the pronouns he versus she by asking "what's he/she?" and answering "He/She's a %u2026"

Jobs (Seamstress) - vocabulary & quiz

These words would be most helpful for a seamstress. Place the curser over the image to see how the word is spelled and sounds. If wanted, there is also the option to be quizzed on the insects as well. Just make sure that the computer's sound is turned on.

M

Mammals - quiz

This is the same interactive quiz that is also listed above under the Animals section. It includes 18 questions and is developed using interactive, flash programming. The benefit with using this software is that there the questions are listed in a different order each time the quiz is accessed.

Medicine - vocabulary & quiz

To learn about the different areas of , hold the curser over the picture. To be quizzes, click on the box in front of "quick mode." (The sound of the computer must be on to have this feature work.) The system will pronounce the different words, and the student clicks on the appropriate image.

N

Nature - vocabulary

The program introduces different parts in nature, such as a mountain, the sun, an island, and grass. It also introduces the different ways articles are used, specifically a, an, the, and no article.

Nature (Landscapes) - vocabulary & quiz

This link will forward you to a list of landscapes. To use this link, place the curser over the image to see how the word is spelled and sounds. If wanted, there is also the option to be quizzed as long as the computer's sound is turned on.

Nature (Plants) - vocabulary & quiz

For list of plants, use this link. Place the curser over the image to see how the word is spelled and sounds. If wanted, there is also the option to be quizzed; just make sure that the computer's sound is turned on.

Nouns - tests

This is a series of ten interactive quizzes. Each page consists of 10 nouns where students are given once chance to click on the corresponding picture. The nice feature about this test is that students are given a percentage at the bottom of the page and a hot-link to the next quiz. The drawback, however, the nouns are listed by topic but rather randomly.

Numbers - quiz (intermediate)

This is more of an intermediate level quiz and includes various ways numbers are used, such as that there are two gloves in a pair and there are 12 eggs in the basket. Students can immediately check their answers.

Numbers - crossword

Here, students fill in the crossword puzzle.

Numbers - pronunciation

Like other vocabulary lists in the same series, the computer's sound should be turned on.

Numbers - quiz

In this link, students type in the correct number.

Numbers (Ordinal) - pronunciation

Place the curser over the image to hear how the specific number is pronounced.

O

Objects - games

The words "bag, book, cassette player, cup, magazine, newspaper, television, umbrella, [and] watch" along with the quizzes can be found listed under "Things in My House."

Objects, in a house - games

This can be found under "House #2" and focuses on the following vocabulary "carpet, clock, door, lamp, picture, sink, speakers, vase, [and] window." There are also seven quizzes that reinforce the vocabulary and test students' comprehension of the words.

P

Prepositions - game (beginning)

This is an interactive game where users can choose between Game One and Game Two. It's geared for beginning students, and they will need sound to play the game. If the students make too many mistakes, the games moves to a review mode to help them increase their vocabulary and then returns to the game.

S

School - vocabulary

This link focuses on people and objects that are most often seen or used a school setting, such as binder, student, and folder.

Space - vocabulary & quiz

This link focuses on people and objects that are seen in space, such as solar system and rocket. If interested in the quiz option, click on the white box in the upper right-hand side of the page. Be sure that the computer's sound is turned on to hear the vocabulary word.

Shapes - quiz

"Shapes" is the last group words currently in the list. The seven attached quizzes focus on the following shapes, "cone, cube, cylinder, oval, pentagon, pyramid, rectangle, sphere, [and] triangle ."

Sports - games

The sports games and words, "tennis, basketball, football, baseball, bowling, climbing, skiing, running, [and] diving," are located about in the middle of the list.

T

Time - vocabulary

To learn about time, hold the curser over the circle or words.

Time, Telling - vocabulary

Place the curser over the clock to see how the selected time is written out. To hear how the time is pronounced, be sure that the computer's sound is on and functional.

Tools - games

The "Tool" vocabulary list, "drill, hammer, knife, level, pliers, saw, screwdriver, tape measure, [and] wrench," and games are located towards the bottom of the list.

Tools - review & games

The first part of this link introduces the various tools where as the second portion includes two games to reinforce the vocabulary. Students will need sound to use this link.

Tools - vocabulary & quiz

This link focuses on common tools, such as monkey wrench, anvil, and nut. If interested in the quiz option, students will need the computer's sound.

Toys - games

Students will need sound when using this link. Like other games from this site, "Toys" also is broken into two parts, a review and games.

Transportation - games

This is listed under "Transportation & Communication" and uses the following words, "car, airplane, bicycle, bus, train, legs, computer, pencil, [and] telephone" in the seven quizzes.

Transportation - vocabulary

This link introduces different forms of transportation by asking "What's that?" when a picture of a truck is displayed. Students will need sound when using this link. The link is very basic and only used to introduce different parts of transportation or help in pronunciation.

Transportation (Car Parts) - vocabulary

This link should be included in some driver ed. courses! To learn about the different car parts, hold the curser over the circle. Also, turn the computer's sound on to see how the words are pronounced.

V

Vegetables - games

This link includes seven games to reinforce the vegetables "okra, green beans, cabbage, corn, turnips, garlic, green peppers, potatoes, [and] onions."

Vegetables - vocabulary

This link should just be used to introduce the various types of vegetables and/or to help students improve their understanding of how the words are pronounced. The site uses the demonstrates this and these by asking, "What's this?" and "What are these?" Because the site is not interactive, it answers the questions for the students in a complete, simple sentence. Sound is needed when using this link.

Verbs A - games

These sets of quizzes are listed under "Verbs #1" near the bottom of the list. The games foucs on the following verbs "cook, clean, drink, eat, cry, write, sing, dance, [and] read."

Verbs B - games

These sets of quizzes are listed under "Verbs #2" and use "pull, push, sit, sleep, laugh, fight, cough, get up, [and] pain" in the seven quizzes.

Verbs C - games

These sets of quizzes are listed under "Verbs #3" near the bottom of the list. The seven quizzes reinforce the verbs "call, get married, come, look at, smile, smoke, stand, wait, [and] bloom."

Verbs - reading comprehension test

This quiz consists of seven questions that ask students to match the person's job with their responsibilities. Unlike many of the other links in this section, this specific quiz does more than expect students to simply match a picture to the word. This link, rather, tests students' basic reading comprehension.

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Weather - review & games

This link is a nice compliment to the "Weather - vocabulary" resource. Like the other games in the series, this specific link includes a review section and a games portion. Students will need sound when using this source.

Weather - vocabulary & quiz

There really are many, many sites that introduce weather! To use this link, place the curser over the image to see how the word is spelled and pronounced. If wanted, there is also the option to be quizzed as long as the computer's sound is turned on.

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This link has many matching games, such as opposites and synonyms. There are also games that focus on phrasal verbs, general knowledge, and mystery matches if interested. The games use words and can be used for older students.

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