“This is interesting, and I am ready to try it,”
I say to myself, when I open LangoPlay for the first time. My friends tell me that it is a great way to learn English, and I am curious. I don’t want another boring textbook. I want something different and fun.
The main page looks nice and simple. “Play and learn English,” it says. This is what I want to do. Then I see that I have to select my native language.
Then I click the “Start” button. A new page appears, and it says, “Click here to continue.” I do it.
Suddenly, a test appears. “Mark the words you already know,” it says. I look at the list and think,
“Hmm… maybe this word? Or this word?”
I mark three words that I know and click Submit.
“You are a Beginner!” the game announces. I smile.
“Yes, it’s true. I’m ready to start.”
The first chapter appears. It looks simple, but some words are missing.
“I think that I have to choose the last word,”
I say to myself. I read the sentence and have three words to choose from. I click one of the words and yes, it is correct.
Then, another sentence appears. I don’t know one of the words in the sentence. It isn’t a problem because a hint appears after a few seconds.
“Oh, the game is helping me. It is great!”
I say. Then I choose the correct word again. It is exciting, like when you solve a mini puzzle.
When I finish the chapter, I play again and this time I try earn a star. I focus. My fingers are ready over the screen.
“I can do this,”
I think. I choose my answers, and shiny stars appear on the screen.
“I did it! My first star!”
I smile, I am feeling proud.
Next is the chapter’s test. It isn’t easy, but I remember the words from the story. I connect the words in English with words in my native language. The game congratulates me again.
In 20 minutes, I successfully complete my first two chapters and earn four stars. I feel motivated and excited. Learning English suddenly doesn’t seem impossible. It feels like an adventure and I can’t wait to continue. I close the game with a smile.
“Tomorrow, I’m coming back, and I will get all the stars again,”
I say.
“This is fun, and I’m actually learning new words.”
