Trix for Phrasal Verbs is divided into three Challenges, each of twenty five games, and progressively more demanding.
Play Trix to learn and practise a huge range of phrasal verbs in a most enjoyable game.
Ideal for FCE, CAE and CPE preparation.
Play Trix with a partner, as a team game in class, or individually against the clock. Win by making as many trix (groups of three hexagons) as you can. Fill the board with your colour!
There is help on hand: First of all, read What are Phrasal Verbs? and What are Particles? Then, even while you play, click on the resource A-Z of Particles, forhelp with each of the 45 particles. Categories of meaning and contextualised sentences make everything clear.
You will categorise, complete, define, discriminate and match. There is maximum recycling as you observe your partner’s choices.
Enjoy the game, and then print out the answers for further study.
Play the game again to improve your score. Randomisation of items ensures you never play exactly the same game twice. There’s always something new!
After the game, an all-important feedback screen will remind you of your scores, and show the complete list of words used in the game together with their correct answers or cues. This stage will help students revise the language used ready for the next game, and giving a helpful indicator of progress.
The language used in the game can also be printed off for use away from the computer, and as a permanent record of these phrasal verbs.
Throughout, Trix is excitingly coloured with graphics and clearly labelled buttons. The screens are uncluttered and the instructions easy to follow.
System requirements
The software has been designed for Windows VIsta or XP, with soundcard, 800x600 screen size or larger, with 10Mb free disk space, but it may also function properly on older versions of windows (2000, Me, NT4, 98se).
The 'full' version of the software is network ready, meaning that installation is done ONCE on a network fileserver to provide centralised access to the data for all users. Network station computer then have only a shortcut/link to the software on the server. A licence for the product is provided based on the number of simultaneous network users required, which can be upgraded at any time.