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 very simple worksheet to revise school subjects vocabulary. Students are asked to fill in the blanks with the missing letters, read the clues and match them with the school subjects. R ...
This is a nice game to practice the parts of the body. Students are asked to match the words with the pictures. Recommended for elementary students. Vocabulary included: arm, shoulder, leg, nec ...
This is an Upper Intermediate level word search for the subject of crime. List of words used in this word search: COURT, MURDER, VANDAL, HIJACKING, CORONER, INVESTIGATION, FINED, VIOLENCE, ASSAIL ...
The worksheet was created to work while watching CHIPS episode from How it's made... the Discovery Channel TV show. It's mainly a listening activity. Answer Key included. Hope you like it and find ...
A very easy vocabulary worksheet for elementary students. It includes a picture dictionary and two different exercises in which students unscramble the words, find the months of the year in the w ...
This worksheet, called 'Holidays and Celebrations Worksheet: A Parade Puzzle', was originally provided by Evan-Moore Corp. under Seasonal Activities and is also available as a free download at the ...
Newspaper articles can be used in ELT in a variety of ways. The best strategy is to pay attention on the language used or the topic itself while reading. Then all you have to do is to choose an ar ...
This is a test for students who are in their 1st year of English ( A1 level). The test includes reading and comprehension, present simple gap filling exercise, personal pronouns and possessive ad ...
This is a very easy activity for young students.They have to complete the picture dictionary with the missing vowels. Vocabulary included: pig, rabbit, dog, mouse, cat, hen, hamster, donkey, shee ...
This set of cards corresponds with a PPT of the same name, highlighting foods commonly eaten in the summer, especially at picnics, such as Independence Day (or more often referred to as Fourth of ...
This slide show highlights 13 of the most traditional summer picnic foods in the USA, common at Independence Day or Fourth of July celebrations. The picture of the food item shows first, then the ...
This is a boardgame to consolidate the differences between past simple and past continuous. It includes verb cards and instructions. The students are asked to complete sentences with the correct ...
An exercise for your little pupils - they should write the time given in numbers, in letters. It is not very difficult. Will be good if you have 5-7 minutes left.
This is a word search that uses landscape vocabulary. It is useful in bilingual classrooms where science is taught in English. List of words used in this word search: SUBURB, SUMMIT, ROAD, BEACH, ...
A set of flashcards to introduce Summer vocabulary.
Recommended for elementary students. Vocabulary included: beach ball, sunbathing, swimming trunks, camping, cooler, beach chair, lifeguard, wa ...
This worksheet introduces different types of income and outgoings such as social security, tax, pension, health insurance, etc and can be used for teaching financiers as well as improving vocabula ...
It's a speaking and reading activity for our students. It's a little bit difficult for my students to use have got and to be when they describe people. That's why I've made this ppt for them. They ...
This worksheet, called 'Weather Worksheet: Billy and Maria Learn About Winter Weather - Part 3', with a sub-title 'Billy and Maria learn about Winter Storms', was originally provided by National W ...
This worksheet, called 'Weather Worksheet: Billy and Maria Learn About Winter Weather - Part 2', with a sub-title 'Billy, Maria and the Snowflake', was originally provided by National Weather Serv ...
This worksheet, called 'Weather Worksheet: Billy and Maria Learn About Winter Weather - Part 1', was kindly provided by National Weather Service, in cooperation with National Oceanic and Atmospher ...
A colourful and simple worksheet for elementary students (A1 level) on Animals Vocabulary. They have to match the words from the box with the right picture. Vocabulary included: dog, monkey, snai ...
This worksheet, called 'Family Worksheet: Bride and Groom’s Wedding Activity Book' is a fun way to introduce the topic in class. The activities suggested by the book include coloring the pag ...
This simple worksheet can be used for revising emotions. Students can work individually and after that they can compare the ideas about the pictures. Also it is a good way of having all active voc ...
This worksheet, called 'Natural Disaster Worksheet: Tsunami Curriculum: Grades 7 - 12', was kindly provided by Washington Military Department/Emergency Management Division, with some portions of i ...
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