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.
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.
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This worksheet deals with some vocabulary items related to arranging a holiday. It includes an activity in which the students are asked to read the text and match the meanings. It is appropriate f ...
Worksheet about Christmas with 2 exercises:in the firts exercise students unscramble the words and write them on the line. In the second one they color the pictures in the sheet as requested. & ...
This is a song worksheet based on John Lennon's song Happy Christmas. Students are supposed to listen and choose the best option from the given words. Suitable for beginners or elementary students ...
This is a game for reviewing some vocabulary items related to hotels and transportation. It contains some cards and each card has got a question and a score on it. Cut the cards and write number 1 ...
it is a test about the computer system. you will match and fill in the blanks. after this worksheet or test you will understand all about the computer system. If you want you can do it on an answe ...
This worksheet contains the name, age, and country of origin of some celebrities. You can use it for practicing greeting and introducing the third person at elementary levels. Cut the slips and gi ...
Clothes vocabulary for beginners to practice most common clothes vocabulary. Includes the pictures and students must write down the name of the clothes. ESL resource for students of fir ...
Reading comprehension test. The text is about the history of the Scout Movement in the UK and about Robert Baden-Powell, Chief Scout of the World. Tasks : match the definition with the words in ...
From time to time I like my students to have a direct contact with real English, and they work with videos from real tv programs where they can find communication barriers such as applauses, peopl ...
Students have to complete the table with regular verbs in past simple. Using the same verbs they have to write them in the negative and interrogative. Using the dictionary, students hav ...
Tracing and coloring activity for young learners.This worksheet is prepared to practice eleven colours. It also allows to practice handwriting. Students will both learn and have fun. Students need ...
This is a worksheet for practicing body parts. It contains two activities. First, the learners are asked to read the statements and draw a monster. Then, they are asked to answer some questions wi ...
[This is the outline of Europe for learners to fill in the missing countries, using a map. You can copy-paste the lines intended for the name of countries and include any countries you wish. Make ...
this PPT lesson is suitable to be used for a multicultural class. This one hour reading & speaking lesson introduce superstitions and is supplemented with a short group activity and presentati ...
This worksheet contains different synonyms. Every synonym from the first colon has its pair in the second colon. In the third one students are to translate their meaning into their native language ...
TV series Friends season 7, episode 11 to talk about New Year's Eve and resolutions for the coming year. This lesson plan can include listening to the song 'Millennium' by Robbie Williams which mi ...
This ppt provides you with hidden pictures of fruit - the kids move away the parts of a "curtain" and try to guess the name of a fruit as soon as possible. You can use it as a team game - which te ...
This worksheet is a compilation of four exercises I found on English for Real Estate. There are three multiple choice exercises and one visual exercise where students need to choose the right ...
This worksheet contains an activity for saying hello. The language learners are asked to match the statements. It is appropriate for elementary levels. Hope you find it useful!
Vocabulary worksheet I created for my students, who use "Matura choices" textbook for Polish learners. The vocabulary is from chapter 11, entitled "Inspiration", contains words connected with cult ...
Funny video from Ellen's show about Thanksgiving. Can be used as warm up exercise at the beginning of the lesson, or a nice ending of the lesson. Contains short introduction about Thanksgiving and ...
It is a presentation including pictures of thr professions introduced at the 5th grade of Greek primary school. These are: ballet dancer, clown, policeman, postman, fire fighter, carpenter, doctor ...
There are 24 slides in this Advent Calendar PPT, one for each day before Christmas. Click on the numbers on slide 1. It takes you to a slide with some pictures or with some tasks on it.& ...
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