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Learning vocabulary is essential for learning any language, but it can be difficult to memorize without resources. Busyteacher.org offers 14,321 printable vocabulary worksheets in several different categories, all of which are great for you to use with your students.


Vocabulary is a key component in helping students with word building. More often than not, students become stuck when speaking about their interests or jobs because they don’t know enough vocabulary to express themselves. Using these worksheets as a resource will help them build sentences as they learn to use the English language with ease. When used as homework assignments, these worksheets will make sure that students continue to use the words learned in the classroom at home, and get the extra practice they need to progress in their learning.


With 14,321 vocabulary worksheets available, you can find material on a wide range of topics relating to your lesson or students’ needs below - including business, medical, animals, holidays, and many more. You’ll also find worksheets on idioms, colloquialisms, phrasal verbs, and even slang vocabulary.


These worksheets can be used in the classroom in many different ways. Role play is one effective way to teach vocabulary: you can place students in a specific scenario and have them use the vocabulary on these worksheets to act out a relevant situation. Another effective way to teach vocabulary is by introducing the vocabulary words in a game setting, such as a matching game, a bingo game, or a team-based game.
The worksheets below come in many different styles. Some include cartoon characters to identify colors, some are simple fill-in worksheets, some are song worksheets, some are quizzes, some are in list form, and you'll also find many other types . This variety gives you a lot of options for creating a dynamic and fun lesson, and your students will appreciate the variety, too.


The worksheets are also grouped into “recommended,” “most popular,” and “recently added” categories – and they're also level-specific, ranging from beginner to advanced. This makes it easy for you to determine whether or not a given worksheet can be used in your lesson. If you're not sure about what a certain worksheet contains, just click on the thumbnail to preview the entire worksheet before downloading it.


You don't have to register or subscribe to download any worksheet. They're all free to download, and free to use in your lessons. Plus, every single one of these worksheets is created and submitted by fellow ESL teachers, which means they're tested and proven in real ESL classroom environments. In fact, if you have a vocabulary worksheet that you've found to be especially effective in your lessons, you can submit it to BusyTeacher.org. At the bottom of this page, click on “Submit a worksheet” to upload your worksheet for other ESL teacher around the globe to use!


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Song Worksheet: Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Stevens

Song Worksheet: Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Stevens

Students have to choose the correct word out of the two given options.
4 Views 19,627 All
Song Worksheet: Happy New Year by ABBA

Song Worksheet: Happy New Year by ABBA

Students have to listen to the song by ABBA and fill in the missing words.
6 Views 25,140 BegElemPre-IntIntAdv
Song Worksheet: Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid

Song Worksheet: Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid

Some words in the lyrics have been replaced and students have to correct them.
5 Views 15,314 ElemPre-IntInt
Movie Worksheet: How to Have a British Christmas, Anglophenia Ep.20

Movie Worksheet: How to Have a British Christmas, Anglophenia Ep.20

A Christmas time worksheet based on this movie. Students need to complete a table which compares a few traditions in the UK and in the US accordingly. The second exercise is a "true or false" exer ...
30 Views 44,749 Pre-IntIntAdv
Song Worksheet: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas by Michael Buble

Song Worksheet: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas by Michael Buble

Here's another Christmas song worksheet - this time it's Michael Buble singing "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas". Students need to fill the gaps. Warning: the song gets stuck in your h ...
3 Views 21,233 All
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The Tummy Beast byRoald Dahl

The Tummy Beast byRoald Dahl

Listening activity for students. The worksheet includes the task itself, teacher's sheet with a link and answers. Good for children and adults as well. Before listening it is worth reading or disc ...
3 Views 23,463 ElemPre-IntInt
The Pig by Roald Dahl

The Pig by Roald Dahl

A listening activity for students. It includes the task, the teacher's sheet and a link to a video. I am sure the students will like it. It suits children and adults. Before completing the task it ...
5 Views 15,091 ElemPre-IntInt
What to Write in a Christmas Postcard

What to Write in a Christmas Postcard

Holiday greetings made easy. A collection of nice phrases and wishes for intermediate students of Business English. Typical lesson plan can include: - Brief history of the postcard - Structure of ...
10 Views 17,541 Pre-IntInt
Song Worksheet: Do They Know It's Christmas Time by Band Aid

Song Worksheet: Do They Know It's Christmas Time by Band Aid

The worksheet can be found useful in terms of Christmas as well as global issues. It is devoted to one of the most famous Christmas songs "Do they know it's Christmas time" recorded in 1984 by Ban ...
12 Views 28,326 IntAdv
Going Green

Going Green

This worksheet has students think about the idea of 'going green'. There is a short reading, some vocabulary to be introduced, a matching activitiy and finally some questions for free discussion. ...
4 Views 12,388 All
Reading Comprehension - Christmas in the United Kingdom

Reading Comprehension - Christmas in the United Kingdom

Find out about Christmas in the United Kingdom with this reading comprehension. In the UK (or Great Britain), families often celebrate Christmas together, so they can watch each other open their p ...
28 Views 75,206 Elem
Reading Comprehension - Christmas in France

Reading Comprehension - Christmas in France

Find out about Christmas in France with this reading comprehension. In France, a Nativity crib is often used to help decorate the house. French cribs have clay figures in them, not wooden ones. Du ...
9 Views 17,760 Elem
Reading Comprehension - Christmas in Germany

Reading Comprehension - Christmas in Germany

A big part of the Christmas celebrations in Germany is Advent. Several different types of Advent calendars are used in German homes. Find out some interesting facts about Christmas in Germany with ...
12 Views 25,447 Elem
Fact Sheet - Christmas Candles

Fact Sheet - Christmas Candles

Find out about Christmas candles. Use this fact sheet as an extra resource when teaching students about Christmas. There are many different reasons why candles are associated with Christmas, altho ...
5 Views 13,499 Elem
There Is and There Are

There Is and There Are

This is a very simple worksheet for young learners which is aimed to practice there is and there are. It contains a gap-filling activity. You can use it at the activation part of your teaching. It ...
9 Views 14,876 Elem
Christmas Tasks for FCE Students

Christmas Tasks for FCE Students

These worksheets give FCE students extra practice while completing Christmas related tasks. The material includes: Speaking - parts 1, 2, 3 and 4; Reading - part 2; Use of English - part 2 and Wri ...
20 Views 38,142 Exam
Christmas

Christmas

Activity to work with Christmas vocabulary such as Santa Claus, stocking, reindeer, snowman, sleigh, chimney and Christmas tree. In the end, students listen to the song "Jingle Bells", complete t ...
17 Views 32,864 ElemPre-Int
Song Worksheet: All I want for Christmas (Vocabulary Focus)

Song Worksheet: All I want for Christmas (Vocabulary Focus)

A simple and fun way to teach or review Christmas vocabulary through a well-liked modern Christmas carol. The focus is exclusively on vocabulary, unlike others I´ve seen. Use the first page ...
8 Views 19,874 Elem
New Year's Resolutions

New Year's Resolutions

This worksheet focuses on a short reading about New Year's Resolutions, that highlights some phrasal verbs. Followed by some interesting New Year's Traditions around the world, great for disc ...
23 Views 58,579 Pre-IntIntAdv
Self Introduction #3

Self Introduction #3

This is the third in the series of mini self introductions to practice writing and presenting. These are designed to prepare the students for the final big presentation at the end of the year. " ...
3 Views 11,320 BegElem
Self Introduction #2

Self Introduction #2

This is the second in the series of mini self introductions to practice writing and presenting. These are designed to prepare the students for the final big presentation at the end of the year. ...
3 Views 10,205 BegElem
What's the Weather?

What's the Weather?

Beginning students match eight pictures of basic weather to the correct word: cloudy, sunny, partly cloudy, windy, rainy, snowy, stormy and lightning. Students then write a sentence describing to ...
19 Views 83,842 Beg
Who Are You?

Who Are You?

This is a worksheet for asking about name, home address, and website address. Put the students into pairs. Ask them to imagine they are Natalie Portman and Harry Styles. Then, they are supposed to ...
7 Views 13,839 Elem
Cambridge First Exam Phrasal Verb Review Game

Cambridge First Exam Phrasal Verb Review Game

This worksheet is a simple running and matching game for FCE phrasal verbs. It is designed to be done in teams, although it can be done with two students. It is based on the first five chapters of ...
11 Views 18,866 IntAdv
The Brave: Merida Composition Worksheet

The Brave: Merida Composition Worksheet

A post-watching composition worksheet, inluding the following grammar topics: pronouns, can/can't, 3d person singular endings. Vocabulary includes action verbs, person description, animals, relati ...
2 Views 13,579 Elem

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