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 is a reading comprehension for intermediate English learners. The text gives some general information about this beautiful place. After reading you ss will do the 1st exercise (true or false ...
This is a PPT presentation about housing types in the UK. Each type has a definition and a picture. Unfortunately you cannot make any changes in it. It was created for New Opportunities Pre-Interm ...
it is just a poster which represents some information about the pagan origins of the days of the week. You can just pin it to the desk or the wall (if it is possible) so that your ss could learn a ...
Here's a set of cards for teaching Christmas related vocabulary. Depending on your students' level they can be used in several ways such as memory games, conversation cards, oral test, group work ...
This is a boardgame for teaching Christmas related vocabulary. Students advance on the board with dice and counters, when they land on a square they must make a sentence using the picture clue pr ...
The 3rd ppt with vocabulary on the house. This time with vocabulary concerning the bathroom. There are 24 animated slides + 3 extra activities to do after the ppt: 1) speaking; 2) say the name of ...
2 exercises to revise/learn vocabulary on Christmas time. In the 1st one the students have to match 24 words and 24 pictures. In the 2nd one they have to find the Christmas vocabulary in the words ...
20 pictures & 20 sentences to fill in by choosing the right a, b or c option. A good activity to revise previously learnt vocabulary on health problmes related to other ws I've uploaded. The k ...
It's a fill in the blank activity and a really good way to work with contractions and ING form! Since Bruno Mars is really famous now and everybody likes him, students are able to relate to this ...
This is a worksheet I made for my level 6 students in order to revise phrasal verbs we had covered before. Perhaps you could use it in class. The task includes creating phrasal verbs from a group ...
One good song to teach Imperatives. Bob Marley did it. Enjoy this song and use this worksheet to practise with your students. One love is the most popular song from Bob Marley, look for the lyrics ...
This activity was developed for beginners, but it can also be adapted for higher levels. First part: they work individually giving answers about themselves. Then teachers should pair students up ...
The Ancient Greek legend on why we have winter, involving Persephone, Hades and Demeter. students will read the story and answer comprehension questions about it. Finally, they will have to write ...
Three exercises on Adele's song "Rolling in the Deep," which deals with the feelings of a woman after her relationship ends: pain and anger at her lover's betrayal and the desire for revenge. - T ...
In the 2nd ppt, we revise vocabulary on bedrooms. it's divided into 3 sections: my parents' bedroom, the baby's bedroom & my bedroom to learn specific vocabulary. There are also 2 extra activi ...
This is the first ppt about the house. In this set there are 26 animated slides (24 + 2 extra activities). Apart for the slides there are two activities. The 1st one is a speaking one and the 2nd ...
It is a matching activity. There are explanations of animal idioms which need to be placed next to their corresponding idiom. It is a group activity that can be turned into a contest. It is sui ...
Instructions:
Draw a line from each item on the left to a matching item on the right, translate them into your own language and order them as they are true for you.
Let your students have some fun with this boardgame on body parts! They can prove their knowledge while spending a good time with classmates and, of course, learning at the same time. This is the ...
Let your students have some fun with this boardgame on daily routines. They can prove their knowledge while spending a good time with classmates and, of course, learning at the same time. This is ...
This is a PPT presentation of classroom objects. It consists of the following vocabulary: pen, pencil, sharpener, papers, paint brush, glue, tape, scissors, sheet, paper clip, pencil case, color p ...
Exercises about telling the time along with an example and question making about have/has got. The worksheet has both questions with the yes/no questions and question words for wh-questions. The t ...
This is a very simple and colourful matching activity for teaching Christmas related vocabulary. Suitable for elementary students who are asked to match the words with the pictures.
Here's a simple missing vowels activity for teaching or revising fruit related vocabulary. Students are asked to look at the pictures and them complete the words with the missing vowels. The work ...
This is a colourful classroom poster which can also be used as a guide to help students to remember the 4 seasons: Summer, Winter, Autumn and Spring. Recommended for elementary students
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