Want your students to learn
Academic English quickly and easily?
Try the Right Fast Academic English Game!
Scroll down to play sample games from each category set.
WHAT IS THE RIGHT FAST GAME?
Right Fast is a high-speed, video-based game
that helps learners to master academic vocabulary
by replacing everyday English with precise, formal alternatives—under time pressure.
Grounded in learning science, it uses:
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Retrieval practice
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Spaced repetition
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Corpus-informed vocabulary
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Visually anchored prompts
Designed for CEFR A2–B2 learners, each game set delivers maximum recall with zero prep.
HOW IT WORKS
Each video set includes:
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5 rapid-fire recall prompts per round
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5 timed rounds (including reverse and review)
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Onscreen instructions—no printing required
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“Wrong First. Right Fast.” gameplay:
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Get it wrong? Stand up.
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Get it right? Sit down.
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It’s the perfect warm-up, revision, or vocab lesson that sticks.
WHO'S IT FOR?
Right Fast is ideal for:
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ESL/EAL teachers
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IB English B teachers
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International schools
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Literacy support programmes
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Tutors and homeschoolers
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Any classroom building academic fluency
CLICK ON THE THUMBNAILS
BELOW TO PLAY
SET ONE
OF EACH CATEGORY
- FOR FREE!*
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HOW TO PLAY
Option 1: Stand-Up Challenge (Best for Classrooms)
The teacher calls a student’s name as the sentence appears. They must shout the formal equivalent before the icon reaches the target.
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Correct in time? Stay seated.
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Wrong or too slow? Stand up.
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To sit again:
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Get it right next time you're called.
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Or “steal” a seat by answering first and correctly when someone else is called.
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Rounds 3 & 4 twist: One wrong answer means the whole class stands until someone gets it right.
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Perfect for fast recall, sharp listening, and classroom energy.
Option 2: Line-Up Duel (Great for Open Spaces)
Two teams. One player from each steps forward.
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First to shout the formal equivalent wins the round.
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Winner stays, loser goes to the back of their team’s line.
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Aim: Hold the front spot the longest.
Ideal for tournaments, group energy, and speaking under pressure.
CLICK ON THE THUMBNAILS
BELOW TO PURCHASE EACH SET ON GUMROAD
BASIC VERBS
Upgrade simple, everyday actions to precise academic vocabulary through fast-paced recall.
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Set 1: Daily Actions
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Set 2: Talking and Thinking
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Set 3: Making Choices and Solving Problems
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Set 4: Moving and Changing
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Set 5: Doing Physical Tasks
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Set 6: Feelings and Opinions
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Set 7: Managing and Working
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Set 8: Nature and Science
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Set 9: Social and Fair Actions
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Set 10: Clear and Intentional Actions
COMMON NOUNS
Strengthen academic writing with precise, subject-specific nouns across a range of topics.
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Set 1: People and Groups
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Set 2: Talking and Ideas
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Set 3: Objects and Situations
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Set 4: Emotions
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Set 5: Living and Working
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Set 6: Time and Events
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Set 7: Actions and Behaviour
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Set 8: Money and Business
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Set 9: Learning and School
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Set 10: Nature and Environment
INSTEAD OF “VERY”
Replace ‘very + adjective’ with precise, academic alternatives.
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Set 1: Precision and Clarity
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Set 2: Intensity and Impact
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Set 3: Scale and Size
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Set 4: Focus and Detail
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Set 5: Speed and Frequency
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Set 6: Duration and Quantity
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Set 7: Practicality and Usefulness
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Set 8: Strength and Condition
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Set 9: Wisdom and Maturity
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Set 10: Accuracy and Confidence
PHRASAL VERBS
Replace informal phrasal verbs with precise academic alternatives across key academic themes.
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Set 1: Research and Inquiry
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Set 2: Problem Solving
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Set 3: Communication and Expression
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Set 4: Time and Planning
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Set 5: Movement and Change
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Set 6: Understanding and Thinking
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Set 7: Opinion and Argument
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Set 8: Success and Failure
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Set 9: Relationships and Cooperation
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Set 10: Reporting and Data
ACADEMIC IDIOMS
Learn high-level idiomatic expressions for formal contexts.
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Set 1: Contrast and Comparison
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Set 2: Time and Development
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Set 3: Importance and Significance
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Set 4: Research and Innovation
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Set 5: Evaluation and Judgment
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Set 6: Process and Progress
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Set 7: Position and Influence
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Set 8: Completeness and Comprehensiveness
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Set 9: Miscellaneous Use
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Set 10: Final Thoughts and Conclusions
ACADEMIC COLLOCATIONS
Master natural, high-frequency word pairings used in academic writing.
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Set 1: Research and Analysis
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Set 2: Problem Solving and Decision Making
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Set 3: Argumentation and Persuasion
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Set 4: Writing and Presentation
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Set 5: Critical Thinking and Evaluation
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Set 6: Learning and Development
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Set 7: Communication and Expression
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Set 8: Collaboration and Leadership
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Set 9: Quality Control and Assurance
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Set 10: Ethics and Responsibility
ACADEMIC COHESIVES
Strengthen academic writing with precise linking devices.
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Set 1: Addition
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Set 2: Contrast
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Set 3: Cause and Effect
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Set 4: Sequencing
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Set 5: Giving Examples
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Set 6: Clarification and Restatement
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Set 7: Summary and Conclusion
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Set 8: Emphasis
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Set 9: Condition and Hypothesis
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Set 10: Exception and Refutation
ABSTRACT NOUNS
Build academic vocabulary through core abstract concepts and ideas.
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Set 1: Emotions and Feelings
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Set 2: Actions and Processes
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Set 3: Communication and Expression
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Set 4: Knowledge and Learning
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Set 5: Innovation and Change
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Set 6: Society and Relationships
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Set 7: Values and Morality
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Set 8: Qualities and Conditions
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Set 9: Results and Achievements
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Set 10: Abstract Concepts
NOMINALISATION
Transform verbs and adjectives into formal noun phrases using preposition-based structures.
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Set 1: of – Content, Cause, Quality
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Set 2: in – Area, Skill, Internal Feature
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Set 3: on – Topic, Subject
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Set 4: about – Topic or Concern
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Set 5: between – Comparison or Connection
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Set 6: with – Interaction or Relationship
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Set 7: among – Shared Relationship
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Set 8: from – Source or Separation
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Set 9: for – Purpose, Benefit, Audience
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Set 10: by – Agent (Who Did the Action)
PASSIVE VOICE
Use academic sentence frames to practise passive grammar structures with purpose-driven contexts.
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Set 1: Simple Past Passive – Research and Study
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Set 2: Simple Present Passive – Routine Tasks and Reporting
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Set 3: Present Perfect Passive – Experiments and Testing
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Set 4: Present Continuous Passive – Ongoing Work and Production
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Set 5: Past Continuous Passive – Interrupted Actions
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Set 6: Past Perfect Passive – Problem-Solving and Development
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Set 7: Future Simple Passive – Plans and Communication
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Set 8: Future Perfect Passive – Project Completion
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Set 9: Modal Passive – Rules and Possibilities
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Set 10: Infinitive and ‘Going to’ Passive – Requirements and Intentions
10 STRATEGIC STAGES
Why Right Fast’s Progression Works
Our ten-stage sequence takes learners from essential single words right through to complex academic structures—mirroring how vocabulary naturally develops and how formal English is used in essays and presentations.
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Core Verbs First
We begin with high-frequency action words (e.g. Daily Actions; Talking & Thinking). Mastering these “workhorse” verbs ensures that every subsequent layer of vocabulary builds on a foundation of automatic recall. -
Concrete Nouns Next
Once verbs are second nature, we introduce common nouns (People & Groups; Objects + Situations; etc.). This pairing of verbs and nouns allows students to form clear, meaningful phrases—such as “conduct research” or “manage a project”—with ease. -
Precision with Adjectives
The “Instead of Very” stage replaces vague intensifiers (“very big,” “very good”) with exact single-word alternatives (“enormous,” “excellent”), sharpening descriptive language and instilling a habit of lexical precision. -
Streamlined Phrasal Verbs
We guide learners from informal two-word phrasal verbs (“look into,” “put off”) to their one-word academic equivalents (“investigate,” “postpone”), reducing cognitive load and aligning spoken English with the concise style of formal writing. -
Fixed Academic Expressions
Next, students practise key idioms (Contrast and Comparison; Time and Development; etc.)—the ready-made phrases that give their writing and speaking an authentic academic flavour. -
Academic Collocations
By working with natural word pairings (Research and Analysis; Argumentation and Persuasion; etc.), learners acquire the patterns that make their prose flow and sound truly native. -
Cohesive Devices
At this stage, we introduce linking words and phrases (Addition; Cause & Effect; Sequencing; etc.) so students can connect sentences smoothly and construct well-organised paragraphs. -
Abstract Nouns
Moving into more conceptual vocabulary (Knowledge & Learning; Society & Relationships; etc.), learners deepen their understanding of ideas and qualities, preparing them for advanced academic tasks. -
Nominalisation Patterns
Here, students convert verbs and adjectives into noun phrases using prepositions (“of” for Content/Cause; “by” for Agent; etc.), creating the precise, information-dense style prized in academic writing. -
Mastering the Passive
Finally, we tackle the passive voice across all tenses (Simple Past ➔ Infinitive Passive), allowing learners to integrate every earlier element into sophisticated sentence structures.
Together, these ten stages in Right Fast ensure a smooth, scaffolded journey from the simplest building blocks of English to the full range of vocabulary and grammar needed for confident, fluent academic communication.