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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Just a quick memory game to practice animals. I used it for my Beginner class after studying domestic and wild animals. I chose to take a few of both kinds. I usually print my memories on colored ...
This is a wonderful mini-book for young students, on Christmas related vocabulary: Santa, Christmas tree, reindeer, gnome, ornaments, gingerbread, stocking and candy cane. Merry Christmas
This is a matching activity for teaching Christmas related vocabulary. Students are asked to read the words and then match them with the pictures. This activity is available in both colour and bl ...
Very useful vocabulary for traveling. It is thought and structured in order to make you understand the difference between trerms such as trip,journey,voyage,etc. You should practice these new word ...
This ws is suitable for A1 ss. it has vocabulary with pictures and in the second page it has a crossword. Can be used to introduce or practice days of the week and months of the year plus the use ...
This material is for elementary learners of English, who have already studied Present Continuous. They will have practice in picture description. There are two pictures. Near each picture they wi ...
This is a PowerPoint presentation, with audio, for teaching or revising colours. Students are asked to listen to the audio and then click on the correct colour. The game is suitable for elementar ...
Creative writing prompt:
Think about the longest traffic jam you've ever been in. Describe how you felt when you were stuck and then when you finally got moving again.
Creative writing prompt:
Imagine beight the first explorer to enter an ancient Egyptian tomb. Describe what happens, how you feel and what treasures you find.
Creative writing prompt:
Think of a time when you've found out that people have been talking about you. What did they say about you and how did it make you feel?
A worksheet about the reasons for learning foreign languages. Students discuss some quotes on this subject, then read the text (word formation) and discuss why they are learning English.
Creative writing prompt:
Think about the happiest person you have ever met. Who is it and what makes you think they are the happiest person you've met?
Creative writing prompt:
What if you could step into somebody's dreams and watch them like a film? Whose dreams would you invade and what would you see?