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Words for Gamers: QUICKSCOPE
You might be able to guess what this word means if you know it refers to using a gun. Watch Video
You might be able to guess what this word means if you know it refers to using a gun. Watch Video
Four new words today – accessible, hesitant, relinquish and squint. Like all the words in our Build Your Vocabulary series, you can understand each word in about one minute. Watch Video
Hundreds of millions of people around the world speak English as their first language, but their pronunciation is not the same. Listen to these native speakers and try to guess from their accents where they are from. Watch Video
Here’s a word most native speakers will not know – unless they are gamers. Watch Video
Kayla (lilsimsie) speaks very quickly, changing her mind every few seconds. This might seem difficult, but she also speaks very clearly. You might be surprised at how much you can understand. Watch Video
The way gamers use the verb spawn is similar to its use in everyday English, but as you will see, there is a big difference in what is spawned. Watch Video
Our four new words include “chemistry” (not the science), “evade”, “sniff”and “stuck”. You should understand each one within one minute. Watch Video
Here’s an abbreviation you will probably want to use, even if you are not a video gamer. Watch Video
You have probably studied modals (might, must, should, etc.), but in this video you will find more than a dozen real-world examples, all taken from popular video games. Watch Video
Four more words found in popular video games, including crave, fall for, methodical and vantage point. Each should take only about one minute to understand. Watch a second time in a day or two to ensure your remember them. Watch Video