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.
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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This is an easy task - students have to match the pictures with the description. These are the main symbols of Ireland. Next they can correct the statements and answer the questions provided below ...
This worksheet consists of four exercises including a quiz and true or false task about geographical, historical and social aspects of the USA. There is a British vs. American English exercise and ...
This handout covers greeting, introductions, asking for repetition and the difference between "nice to see you" and "nice to meet you". It offers the support my students need. I use it to teach th ...
The last week before the winter holidays, pupils always wait for the lesson about Christmas. Why not to make this lesson? These cards could help to make it interesting. Pupils could learn new ...
This worksheet allows students to form sentences by looking at a picture. They can practice describing peoples clothes, hair, features and expression on their faces. Also this activity lets the st ...
This worksheet is based on the video that can be found on Youtube. The name of the video is Washington D.C. tour and it is about 6 minutes long. There are the main historical sights presented ther ...
This is a simple task in which students should get acquainted with some important sights that are to be found in the US capital - Washington D.C. I have chosen the most typical landmarks. The aim ...
This text includes some important information about the US capital - Washington D.C. Students are asked to read the text and then to answer the questions provided below the text. The text is desig ...
Students get a worksheet A or B. They have to read the text with gaps and make up questions to ask their partner to complete the missing information. Then you can read the text with the whol ...
Divide students into pairs. Give each student a worksheet with information about New York. They should read the information on the worksheet. There is some missing information - they have to make ...
This is an easy task. The worksheet provides pictures of famous sights that can be found in New York city. Students have to match the name with the picture and than match it with the short descrip ...
This worksheet contains cards with London most notable landmarks. I advise teachers to laminate the cards. Put the students into groups and give them a set of cards. They are supposed to match the ...
This worksheet contains several cards with information about some places of interest that can be found in the USA. I have tried to include the most interesting information. Each student shall be g ...
This is a simple activity for elementary students when teaching basic facts about Australia. The fauna and flora in Australia is unique so I have chosen a few unique animals to introduce them to t ...
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This is a video lesson based on Christmas Food. What the British people traditionally eat and drink at this time of year. The fragment includes roast turkey, Christmas pudding, Christmas cake. The ...
This is a video lesson about the British Father Christmas, his origins. The parallel is drawn between the Greek Bishop Saint Nicholas and the pagan god Odin. Also it's explained when and how the f ...
This is a video lesson based on Christmas symbols (such as holly, mistletoe, Christmas tree, presents & Santa Claus). The document provides a link to the video on youtube.com, a full script of ...
This is a video lesson about the origins of Christmas, mentioning the Roman Saturnalia and the pagan festival of Yule. The video is accompanied with the script and the questions for the students t ...
Divide the students into pairs. Students make phrases and write them under the pictures. They also write the plural form of their phrases under the singular one. This exercise can be performed as ...
These are 14 short Christmas and New Year rhymes written by me for students of any level. Can be used in class or at New Year and Christmas performances. They have been successfully used and recit ...
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