Vocabulary Words to Learn in Context
This page lists all of the words that the current collection of communication activities included in our curriculum toolbox, that are best learned by hearing them used (and using them) in a realistic context, rather than being pre-taught them with flashcards/drilling, before using them as part of a communication activity.
Please note that these word are only a fraction of the 1200+ words that our curriculum resources are designed to provide practice of.
List of 280+ Words that can be Learned in Context with Playguistics® Materials.
a/an
about
across
active
additional
again
ago
am
amount
an
and
animal
annual
another
any
anything
anything else
apologies
are
aren’t
as
asked
at
average
away
back
background
based
be
been
began
begin
beside
bigger
both
but
buy
by
can
cards
change
check
colors
come
compare
confirm
cost
could
couldn’t
deal
departing
diagnosis
did
didn’t
different
dislike
distances
do
does
doesn’t
doing
don’t
each
earlier
earning
either
else
everyone
experiencing
family
feeling
fifth
finished
first
fish
for
fourth
from
fun
get
give,me
go
goes
going
gone
good
got
gradually
hairstyle
has
hate
hate I
hates
have
having
he
hearing
height
help
her
here
him
holding
how
however
I
if
important
in
include
ingredient
instead
intercontinentally
interested
involve
involving
is
isn’t
it
its
it’s
I’ll
I’m
job
just
know
last
later
left
less
let go (phrasal verb)
let’s
like
likes
little
locally
longer
lot
love
made
maybe
me
membership
middle
might
miss
mistake
money
more
most
my
name
near
need
neutral
no
not
not. OK
now
of
oh
OK
on
on the
one
only
or
order
other
out
part
person/people
physically
places
play
please
price
provide
rarely
received
refer
right
right (correct)
right (side)
same
second
see
set
set-up (phrasal verb)
shape
she
should
shouldn’t
shuffle
sir
slightly
smaller
so
some
somewhat
sorry
stack
stacked
start
suddenly
suggest
symptoms
tell
than
thank you
that
the
there
there’s
these
they
thicker
thin
think
third
this
to
top
totaltouch
travel
traveling
tree
type
use
usually
very
visit
visiting
want
was
wasn’t
we
wearing
weather
welcome
what
what’s
when
where
which
who
width
will
willing
will…be
winner
with
won
won’t
work
would
wouldn’t
wrong
yes
you
your
you’re
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a/an, animal(s), are/aren’t, do, have, is, isn’t, it, no, these, this, yes, you, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: am, are, do, don’t, I, like, no, not, yes, you
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: am, are, do, don’t, I, like, no, not, yes, you
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a/an, does, doesn’t, have, is, isn’t, it, more, no, or, the, this, yes, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a, does, doesn’t, have, is, isn’t, it, more, no, or, the, this, yes, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: There are no suggested list of words to learn in context for this activity, as it is designed to be a less structured communication task where learners rely on previous learning in unique and creative ways.
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a/an, and, does, doesn’t, have, in, is, isn’t, it, its, no, of, on, the, this, yes, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a/an, and, does, doesn’t, have, in, is, isn’t, it, its, no, of, on, the, this, yes, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a, about, and, be, can, do, doing, hate, her, I, in, interested, involve, involving, is, job, know, like, me, my, name, not, of, OK, tell, to, type, very, what, what’s, who, with, work, would, wouldn’t, you, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a, does, doesn’t, have, is, isn’t, no, some, the, wearing, yes
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a, active, am, are, be, do, doing, earning, hate, how, I, important, in, interested, involving, is, it’s, I’m, job, lot, money, no, not, of, OK, physically, somewhat, to, very, willing, with, would, wouldn’t, yes, you
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a/an, and, check, did, have, let’s, made, mistake, no, of, right (correct), see, stack(s), the, we, won
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a, in, is, isn’t, it, no, there, this, yes, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a/an, and, check, did, have, let’s, made, mistake, no, of, right (correct), see, stack(s), the, we, won
Words to be Learned in Context
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Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a, are, check, do, don’t, finished, I, is, isn’t, I’m, let’s, no, right, see, the, we, wearing, wrong, yes, you
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: are, feeling, holding, there, is, isn’t, it, my, no, on the, this, wearing, yes, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: am, are, do, don’t, I, like, no, not, yes, you
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: are, aren’t, do, don’t, I, no, see, the, these, yes, you
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a, is, isn’t, it, no, on, the, there, this, yes
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a, is, isn’t, it, no, on, the, there, this, yes
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a/an, and, annual, average, background, beside, both, does, doesn’t, each, from, go/goes, have, in, is, isn’t, it, less, little, middle, more, no, of, on, other, part, slightly, stacked, than, that, the, thicker, to, total, yes
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: about, and, can, dislike, dislikes, do, doesn’t, don’t, I, is, know, like, likes, me, my, name, tell, what, which, who, you, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a, and, check, did, finished, have, I, in, is, it, let’s, made, mistake, no, of, right (correct), same, stack(s), the, this, we, with, won, yes
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a, does, doesn’t, have, in, is, isn’t, it, no, the, this, yes, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a/an, does, doesn’t, family, have, he, is, isn’t, it, no, she, the, this, tree, wearing, yes
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: anything else, are, do, here, I, more, on, some, thank you, to, want, what, you, your, you’re welcome
Supplementary Context Learning
All Material Sets: apologies, asked, away, but, can, for, got, he, her, him, in, instead, is, I’ll, I’m, miss, my, oh, on, please, received, right, she, sir, sorry, that, the, there, there’s, this, yes
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: am, are, do, don’t, I, like, no, not, yes, you
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a, an, and, beside, both, but, colors, does, doesn’t, each, from, go, goes, have, height, in, is, isn’t, it, little, no, of, on, other, shape, stacked, that, the, to, with, yes
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a/an, across, and, another, at, beside, both, compare, did, does, doesn’t, each, from, go, goes, good, has, height, in, include, is, job, left, let’s, little, made, mistakes, near, of, on, one, other, right (side), shape, slightly, smaller, some, stacked, that, the, thicker, thin, to, top, touch, we, where, which, width, with, yes
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a/an, am, an, are, cost, departing, did, didn’t, do, from, going, have, I, it, no, of, to, traveling, type, what, where, yes, you, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: are, aren’t, do, don’t, I, ingredients, more, no, one, or, see, these, they, yes, you, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a, and, check, did, finished, have, I, in, is, it, let’s, made, mistake, no, of, right (correct), same, stack(s), the, this, we, with, won, yes
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: am, are, do, don’t, I, like, no, not, yes, you
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: about, and, can, dislike, dislikes, do, doesn’t, don’t, I, is, know, like, likes, me, my, name, tell, what, which, who, you, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: do, hairstyle, is, isn’t, it, no, this, yes, you, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: do, don’t, for, have, he, I, is, isn’t, membership, no, on, she, the, this, yes, you
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: am, are, do, don’t, I, like, no, not, yes, you
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: about, and, can, dislike, dislikes, do, doesn’t, don’t, I, is, know, like, likes, me, my, name, tell, what, which, who, you, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a, does, doesn’t, have, is, isn’t, it, no, of, on, the, this, with, yes, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a, are, aren’t, do, don’t, have, I, no, these, they, yes, you, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a, and, check, did, have, let’s, made, mistake, no, right (correct), see, stack(s), the, we, won
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a, and, check, did, have, let’s, made, mistake, no, right (correct), see, stack(s), the, we, won
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: do, don’t, have, I, is, isn’t, it, more, no, of, one, or, set, this, yes, you, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a/an, additional, ago, and, another, back, based, be, began, begin, can, come, confirm, diagnosis, did, do, doesn’t, don’t, either, for, gone, have, however, I, I’ll, if, in, just, last, let-go (phrasal verb, not independent words), longer, might, more, my, on, or, please, provide, rarely, refer, set-up (phrasal verb, not independent words), should, so, some, than, that, the, to, top, visit, what, when, who, you, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a/an, are, been, did, do, experiencing, feeling, for, gradually, have, having, hearing, start, suddenly, symptoms, the, these, you
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: and, any, do, don’t, have, I, no, yes, you
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: amount, and, for, get, have, I, in, is, isn’t, it, need, no, of, price, right (correct), sets, that, the, think, this, to, use, we, will, won’t, work, yes
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a, be, could, couldn’t, ingredient, is, isn’t, it, no, yes, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a/an, anything, are, bigger, but, buy, can, costs, do, don’t, else, give,me, have, help, here, I, know, like, maybe, need, no, one, or, please, smaller, thank you, to, want, which, would, yes, you, you’re welcome
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a, again, are, can, cards, deal, do, don’t, fish, go, good, has, have, he, here, I, is, I’m, job, let’s, most, need, no, out, play, sets, she, shuffle, thank, the, to, we, welcome, who, winner, yes, you, you’re
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a/an, am, are, as, but, change, doesn’t, don’t, everyone, fifth, first, fourth, hate, I, instead, is, it, I’m, let’s, like, likes, love(s), no, not, OK, on, one, only, or, order, person/people, second, should, shouldn’t, suggest, that, third, this, to, want, we, with, yes
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: am, are, do, don’t, hate I, it, like, love, no, not. OK, on, with, yes, you
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: about, and, can, dislike, do, doesn’t, don’t, hate, hates, I, is, know, like, likes, love, loves, me, my, name, OK, on, tell, what, which, who, with, you, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a, and, check, did, have, let’s, made, mistake, no, of, right (correct), see, order(s), the, this, we, won
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a, any, do, don’t, I, is, isn’t, it, no, order, this, want, yes, you, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: am, are, do, don’t, I, like, no, not, yes, you
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: about, and, can, dislike, dislikes, do, doesn’t, don’t, I, is, know, like, likes, me, my, name, tell, what, which, who, you, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: am, are, by, distances, do, don’t, for, fun, I, intercontinentally, I’m, like, locally, longer, no, not, traveling, yes, you
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: are, by, different, do, from, go, how, I, oh, same, the, to, travel, usually, we, you
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: about, am, are, I, in, interested, love, neutral, no, not, the, to, visit, visiting, would, yes, you
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: about, am, are, be, can, do, I, in, interested, is, know, love, me, my, name, neutral, places, tell, to, visit, visiting, what’s, which, who, would, you, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: am, are, do, don’t, I, like, no, not, yes, you
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: about, and, can, dislike, dislikes, do, doesn’t, don’t, I, is, know, like, likes, me, my, name, tell, what, which, who, you, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a, are, aren’t, do, don’t, have, these, they, this, I, no, yes, you, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: a/an, and, check, did, have, let’s, made, mistake, no, right (correct), see, stack(s), the, we, won
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: is, isn’t, it, no, now, right, the, yes
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: and, be, earlier, for, from, is, isn’t, it, later, no, now, the, this, was, wasn’t, weather, will, won’t, yes
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: at, in, it, no, the, this, was, wasn’t, yes
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: about, and, can, dislike, dislikes, do, doesn’t, don’t, I, is, know, like, likes, me, my, name, tell, type, what, which, who, you, your
Words to be Learned in Context
All Material Sets: and, be, earlier, for, from, is, isn’t, it, later, no, now, the, this, was, wasn’t, weather, will, won’t, yes
To Be Verb Forms: was, is, will…be