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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.


With 14,321 vocabulary worksheets available, you can find material on a wide range of topics relating to your lesson or students’ needs below - including business, medical, animals, holidays, and many more. You’ll also find worksheets on idioms, colloquialisms, phrasal verbs, and even slang vocabulary.


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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The First Day Of School — Letter To The Teacher: Poster

The First Day Of School — Letter To The Teacher: Poster

Here's a letter written by a mother to her daughter's teacher on the first day of school. It will touch your heart. It will make you understand parents - and your students - a little better. It wi ...
16 Views 63,964 All
The Family

The Family

With this worksheet you can explain family vocabulary by asking your students to answer questions about several members of the family, which means they will have to pay attention to the pictures. ...
15 Views 10,655 Elem
Film Star And Director: Reading Worksheet

Film Star And Director: Reading Worksheet

This is a simple reading worksheet. A famous actress and a director. She tells about their work and different movies they have done and are doing at the moment. It's quite easy. Then on the second ...
8 Views 13,176 Elem
A Chef's Life

A Chef's Life

Reading worksheet about the daily routines of chef Matt Del'icious, a fictional character who tells us about the things he does everyday. There is a further exercise on comprehension which include ...
21 Views 18,081 ElemPre-Int
Parts Of The Face Worksheet

Parts Of The Face Worksheet

This a simple, attractive vocabulary worksheet suitable for elementary students on parts of the face with a vocabulary sheet followed by a missing letters activity which will help them to remembe ...
23 Views 36,631 ElemPre-Int
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Places in Town: Picture Crossword

Places in Town: Picture Crossword

This picture crossword will help low-level students to identify the different places in town: post office, church, bus stop, park, hospital, factory, car park, airport, restaurant, cinema, shop, ...
22 Views 39,237 ElemPre-Int
Giving Directions and Places in Town Flashcards

Giving Directions and Places in Town Flashcards

A set of flashcards, suitable for elementary students, for teaching asking for and giving directions, places in town and prepositions. Each card contains illustrations and the corresponding words ...
78 Views 168,043 ElemPre-Int
Telling the Time Worksheet

Telling the Time Worksheet

It's a basic worksheet on how to tell the time in the way students find most difficult. It has helped my students a lot. I usually have them do a writing follow-up such as write down the time betw ...
23 Views 25,784 Beg
Word on the Street - Poverty and Homelessness in the UK

Word on the Street - Poverty and Homelessness in the UK

Small clips with interviews about poverty and homelessness. Represented are common people and their opinion about homelessness and poverty and homeless people and their story. There are questions ...
11 Views 16,204 IntAdvExam
10 Funniest English Idioms: Poster

10 Funniest English Idioms: Poster

Teacher's Room Poster: 10 Funniest English Idioms CLICK THE IMAGE TO VIEW IN FULL SIZE:
31 Views 88,938 All
10 Most Beautiful English Idioms: Poster

10 Most Beautiful English Idioms: Poster

Teacher's Room Poster: 10 Most Beautiful English Idioms   CLICK THE IMAGE TO VIEW IN FULL SIZE:  
24 Views 80,554 All
Autumn Worksheet

Autumn Worksheet

A worksheet to teach or revise Autumn related vocabulary. It includes a vocabulary sheet where students will learn or revise15 new words: squirrel, scarecrow, sunflowers, leaves, Thanksgiving, gra ...
19 Views 31,643 ElemPre-IntInt
Wrong Trainers - Children and Poverty in the UK

Wrong Trainers - Children and Poverty in the UK

Small animated films with children telling about what it's like to be poor. It's real children telling their sad stories - but their characters are animated. There are comprehension questions for ...
6 Views 10,348 Pre-IntInt
The Fruits Worksheet

The Fruits Worksheet

This is a worksheet suitable for young students which is aimed to practise fruit related vocabulary. It includes a vocabulary sheet where students will learn 15 new words followed by a word searc ...
9 Views 11,219 ElemPre-Int
Daily Routines Boardgame

Daily Routines Boardgame

Games are so popular with language learners so here's a board game designed for elementary students who are studying daily routines. Students work in pairs with dice and counters. When they land ...
31 Views 85,018 ElemPre-Int
Back to School Worksheet: ABC's of Me

Back to School Worksheet: ABC's of Me

This worksheet is called 'Back to School Worksheet: ABC's of Me' and it was kindly presented by Laura Candler: visit http://www.lauracandler.com/ for more worksheets and teaching ideas. This eigh ...
20 Views 38,812 ElemPre-IntInt
Back to School: Student Information Survey

Back to School: Student Information Survey

This worksheet is called 'Back to School Worksheet: Student Information Survey' and it is also available for free at http://www.lauracandler.com/. The two-page printout is for students' parents/re ...
7 Views 25,596 BegElemPre-IntInt
Back to School Template: Names to Know

Back to School Template: Names to Know

This worksheet is called 'Back to School Worksheet: Names to Know' and it was generously provided by Laura Candler: do not hesitate to visit http://www.lauracandler.com/ for even more teaching ide ...
11 Views 12,513 BegElemPre-Int
What A Career Coach Is

What A Career Coach Is

It's an activity to discuss with the group the career mentioned. It's better for intermediate students because of the vocabulary. It will also help teachers who work with Business English. The tea ...
6 Views 11,318 IntAdv
Abbreviations Worksheet

Abbreviations Worksheet

This is a matching exercise about abbreviations. Children can use a dictionary or get hep from the teacher. Hope you teachers find it appropriate for your pupils. They can work in groups or in pai ...
19 Views 32,837 ElemPre-Int
Hoops and Yoyo: Work Space Terminology

Hoops and Yoyo: Work Space Terminology

This worksheet is called 'Hoops and Yoyo: Work Space Terminology' and it was generously presented by Hallmark. The 11-page printout is also available at Hallmark's website, and, as seen from the t ...
6 Views 13,237 IntAdvExam
Hoops and Yoyo: Office Notes

Hoops and Yoyo: Office Notes

This worksheet is called 'Hoops and Yoyo: Office Notes' and it was generously provided by Hallmark. The 6-page printout is also available through Hallmark's website, and, as the title suggests, it ...
2 Views 16,906 Pre-IntIntAdv
Hoops and Yoyo: Mondays Are Like Broccoli

Hoops and Yoyo: Mondays Are Like Broccoli

This teacher's room poster is called 'Mondays Are Like Broccoli' and it was kindly provided by Hallmark. This poster is also available for free at Hallmark's website, and it is 'presented' by all- ...
12 Views 19,951 BegElemPre-IntInt
Find Someone Who

Find Someone Who

At the beginning of a new school year you want to create a good atmosphere with your new classes who are not just new to you - they are also new to each other. This worksheet will help them to lea ...
27 Views 33,258 Pre-Int
Biographical Deductions

Biographical Deductions

This worksheet is ideal for the beginning of a new school year with new classes. If you want your new students to open up to you, you need to reveal something about yourself, too. This activity he ...
21 Views 11,451 Pre-IntInt

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