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 a great activity to talk about the tradicional holiday: "The Thanksgiving" and to have a fun video lesson. The video - cartoon lasts 25 min. There are all the vocabulary words to pre-teach ...
This is a great activity to use with different levels (you can adapt) focusing on comprehension of a real reporting made by Al Jazeera channel. The U.S. President visits Brazil and it's showed an ...
This reading activity focuses on teaching the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling and brainstorm different ways students can reduce environmental threats. Suitable for intermediate st ...
Students love puzzels, and this particular one will help them to practice vocabulary and at the same time will help you to keep them quiet. This activity is a challenge and will help them develop ...
This worksheet will help students to understand Simple Present. It also helps students to use verb -s or -es for third singular person (he, she, it). Students have opportunity to use not only affi ...
This is a picture crossword, suitable for elementary students, on means of transport vocabulary: shuttle, helicopter, fire truck, motorbike, bicycle, bus, Jeep, taxi, train, etc. Students are ask ...
You will find some activities based on the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. You will be able to work on grammar (Present simple & present continuous, can/can’t), vocabulary (the ...
Questions about honeymoon. This actvity can be used as a filler, warmer or at the freestage step when the grammar topic is Past Simple or Second Conditional. I´ve tried this actvity several ...
A ñomparison of formal and informal greetings, introductions and goodbyes. A good way to begin preparing for business like roleplays. Important for students to identify proper vocabulary rather th ...
This is colourful picture crossword, suitable for elementary students, on animal vocabulary. Students are asked to look at the pictures, complete the crossword puzzle with the names of 33 differ ...
This is a multiple choice activity, suitable for intermediate students, on jobs and occupations related vocabulary. Students are asked to complete the sentences by choosing the best option for e ...
This is a worksheet, suitable for elementary students, to revise and consolidate health related vocabulary. Students are asked to look at the pictures, find out the ailments for the people, and t ...
This is a reading comprehension for intermediate and upper-intermediate students about the British Queen Elizabeth II. In the text you'll find some information about her life and duties. After th ...
This is a crossword for teaching computer related vocabulary: monitor, DVD drive, CPU, headphones, scanner, printer, keyboard, mouse, speakers, etc. The activity is available in both colour and b ...
This is a simple worksheet for teaching technology related vocabulary. There are 3 different activities in which students are asked to name the devices by putting in the missing letters, match t ...
This boardgame is designed for elementary students who are studying the verb to be. Students work in groups or pairs with dice and counters, when they land on a square they are asked to make nega ...
This is a very simple worksheet, suitable for beginners, about greetings and introducing people. The front page is basically a vocabulary sheet which can also be used as a classroom poster, and t ...
It's a poster to be used as a classroom display and every day as the lesson starts one student can be chosen to say WHAT THE WEATHER IS LIKE and write and draw it on the board. For more worksheets ...
It's a worksheet based on the speech Steve Jobs gave to a graduate students , its about the vocabulary presented and how you can achieve success in life. It has a warming up activity and an invita ...
Here' s a set of high quality flashcards for teaching the most common vocabulary differences between American English and British English. Alternatively, they can be used for developing speaking ...
This is a 2 page worksheet, suitable for elementary students, on furniture vocabulary. The first page is basically just a vocabulary sheet and the second page has an easy exercise in which studen ...
This is a very simple and colourful matching activity, suitable for beginners and elementary students, on animals vocabulary: squirrel, turtle, cow, cat, dog, bee, monkey rhinoceros, tiger, etc. ...
This is a boardgame, suitable for elementary students, on frequency adverbs. It' s played in groups or pairs with dice and counters, when students land on a square they are asked to make a senten ...
This is a very simple word search puzzle to teach or revise feelings and emotions related vocabulary: sad, cold, relaxed, sick, pleased, in love, scared, tired, furious, nervous, angry, mad, hot, ...
It is a very good activity for the first class. It is like getting to know your friends. A student finds his/her partner, then they ask each other these questions. It can help students to form que ...
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