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Dictionaries are important in ESL classrooms and whether your students have electronic or paper ones, they should have some practice using them in class. In this section there are 43 possible worksheets to choose from that will help you encourage your students to use the resources they have available. This dictionary worksheet asks students to provide words to match definitions but you can also flip this around and ask students to look up the definitions of words to get them better acquainted with their dictionaries. The worksheet is meant for intermediate and advanced students and contains good notes about each activity so that you can easily conduct them in class. For activities suitable for lower level learners, simply browse this section.
Dictionaries may not be the most exciting tool students use in school but they are definitely a valuable one to have and something that will help students throughout their English language studies. A resource such as this is only as good as its user so it is important to help students learn to use their dictionaries effectively. Activities like those found in this section can really help you find creative ways to get students to use their dictionaries in class.
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The Happy Prince [Test]
The Happy Prince [Test]
This is a test based on the extensive reading "The Happy Prince" by Oscar Wilde.(level 2 or 3) It includes reading comprehension and vocabulary exercises and it can be used after the study of it ...
rated by 4 teachers

Elementary Pre-Intermediate
Common Objects [MEMORY GAME]
Common Objects [MEMORY GAME]
Common objects memory game is pretty straight forward. There's a set of pictures and a set of words (thirty of each) that you can complement with classroom objects or furniture according to your s ...
rated by 5 teachers

Elementary
Movie Worksheet: Along Came Polly
Movie Worksheet: Along Came Polly
Interesting activity for secondary students regarding the film "Along came Polly". It is a very motivating activity and very easy for medium level students in order to check their knowledges and c ...
rated by 3 teachers

Elementary Pre-Intermediate Intermediate
Daily Phrases 1
Daily Phrases 1
Daily Phrases 1 I have prepared this paper in order to teach my beloved student significant daily expressions which are definitely helpful for our daily life. This paper contains ten daily express ...
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All levels
It's Cold in January
It's Cold in January
Students create new words using the letters in "It's cold in January" There are seven columns for them to complete. The new words can be from different categories or related to a specific topic (i ...
rated by 4 teachers

Pre-Intermediate Intermediate Upper Intermediate and Advanced
EFL Classroom Listening Activity (Negotiating and Giving a Complaint)
EFL Classroom Listening Activity (Negotiating and Giving a Complaint)
EFL Classroom Listening Activity Topic: Negotiating and Giving a Complaint Vocabulary items Match the words in column A with the correct meanings in column B. True or False Put a T if it is true ...
rated by 8 teachers

Elementary Pre-Intermediate Intermediate
Dictation Handout: Derivatives - 1
Dictation Handout: Derivatives - 1
This worksheet requires that students use their dictionaries to complete the meaning of the words is their ESL learners. It could be assigned for homework or used as a small test. In the first exe ...
rated by 2 teachers

Upper Intermediate and Advanced Exam Level
Flowers
Flowers
This Pptx may be used when you give new vocabulary for flowers or revise it. It is animated, pictures appear first, captions appear after you click again. The last slide provides a matching activi ...
rated by 7 teachers

Elementary Pre-Intermediate Intermediate
Song Worksheet: New York (Empire State of Mind) by Alicia Keys
Song Worksheet: New York (Empire State of Mind) by Alicia Keys
I just designed this lyrics worksheet with the "empire state of mind" song from alicia keys in order to practice (what is it like?) question. I think the song is great, given that it depicts the n ...
rated by 6 teachers

Pre-Intermediate Intermediate Upper Intermediate and Advanced
To the Top [Words Beginning With T]
To the Top [Words Beginning With T]
This worksheet can be used for students to practice writing words that begin with 't' There are self-explanatory pictures next to each word.
rated by 3 teachers

Elementary
Dictionary Lesson
Dictionary Lesson
A couple of ideas and exercises of how to run a dictionary class. It is rather a plan than a ready worksheet. It gives a clue and I am going to use it tomorrow. I will see how it's going to work:) ...
rated by 5 teachers

Pre-Intermediate Intermediate Upper Intermediate and Advanced
Home Appliances
Home Appliances
This is a nice matching activity for students to practice home and office appliances. After pre-teaching the vocabulary you can check your students' comprehension using this lovely worksheet. Or y ...
rated by 6 teachers

Complete Beginner Elementary Pre-Intermediate
Furniture
Furniture
This is a nice matching activity for students to practice furniture. After pre-teaching furniture items you can check your students' comprehension using this lovely worksheet. Or you can use just ...
rated by 14 teachers

Complete Beginner Elementary Pre-Intermediate
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