Why learn English with games?
Our games are made for English learners (ESL), not for native speakers. Each game uses simple English and teaches the words you need first. In Jewel Quest English, a vocabulary game, you match pictures and hear each word: food, animals, clothes, colors, home, the body and family at A1, then nature, the house, the garden, travel and more, up to advanced words at C2. In Idiom Rush, you guess English idioms from emojis, and then you see what each idiom means. Every level has its own page of idioms with pictures: idioms about feelings, idioms about time, idioms about work, idioms about money, idioms about food, idioms about travel, idioms about weather, idioms about animals, body part idioms, home idioms, health idioms, love idioms, sports idioms, color idioms, music idioms, friendship idioms, clothes idioms, water idioms, cat idioms, dog idioms, fire idioms, business idioms, horse idioms, fish idioms, bird idioms, heart idioms, sea idioms, flower idioms, tree idioms, sleep idioms, luck idioms, star idioms, moon idioms, snow idioms, light idioms, egg idioms, wind idioms, sun idioms, hand idioms, car idioms, game idioms, eye idioms, road idioms, head idioms, foot idioms, blood idioms, cooking idioms, thinking idioms, teeth idioms, ear idioms, mouth idioms, back idioms, wall idioms, brain idioms, book idioms, nose idioms, ideas idioms, face idioms, lip idioms, thumb idioms, door idioms, sweat idioms, gold idioms, silver idioms, pie idioms, American slang, more American slang, American shopping slang, American work slang, American short answers and American mood slang. Preparing for the US citizenship interview? Civics Rush helps you practice the official civics questions, with a civics practice test and study lists of the 128 civics questions. For adults at level B1 and up, Word Power teaches words to describe a person, from words for work to words for feelings, money words and health words. To practice real conversations, play Say It Right: job interview questions and answers, a phone call about a job, talking to a doctor, questions to ask a landlord, a doctor's appointment, the bank, the pharmacy, how to check into a hotel, how to rent a car, how to mail a package, how to ask for a raise, citizenship interview questions, ordering at a restaurant, how to call out of work, how to call 911, how to buy a car, parent-teacher conference questions, how to ask for a haircut, how to get a driver's license, how to cancel a subscription, how to file a police report, how to get a library card, how to get a Social Security card, how to get a passport, how to get a marriage license and what to say at jury duty. For tips and class ideas, see our guide to games to learn English.
Questions about our games
Are these English games free?
Yes. All our games are free. You do not need to sign up, and they work on your phone and on your computer.
Which game should I play first?
New to English? Start with Jewel Quest English (A1). Know some English? Try Idiom Rush or Say It Right (A2). Getting ready for the US citizenship test? Play Civics Rush. At level B1 or higher? Play Word Power.
Can games really help me learn English?
Yes. In our games you see a picture, hear the word and use it again and again. This helps you remember new words. Play for 5 minutes a day and you learn a little every day.
Are the games good for ESL classes?
Yes. Teachers can use them in class or for homework. Students can play alone on a phone or a computer.
Can adults play these games?
Yes. Our games are for English learners of all ages, not only for children. You learn words you need in daily life, and you can play for 5 minutes on your phone.
