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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Cars, driving, rules, laws. A good vocabulary for safe driving. Original words: tailgate, honk, cut off, speed, flash your lights, weave through traffic, not signal, road signs, obtain, penalty, ...
This is an activity for advanced students or ESP undergaduates taking librarianship studies. List of words used in this word search: REPORT, LIBRARIANSHIP, BIOGRAPHY, SLIDES, POCKETBOOK, LIBRARY, ...
This is a 2 page worksheet for young students to learn and to practise wild animals vocabulary. Includes a picture dictionary with 19 new words: elephant, rhinoceros, coyote, zebra, giraffe, lion, ...
This boardgame is a great way to review the verb to be and wh-question words. Every square provides an answer. Students are asked to make the correct question for the answers. It can be played in ...
Text comprehension about the famous celebrity, followed by a comprehension chart for the most important data about her life and career, a link exercise with the most relevant facts of her life and ...
Sts speak about their pet peeves (those things that really annoy you but for the rest of the people are normal) then they work with the worksheet. Before watching, they rate different pet peeves. ...
This worksheet, called 'Earthquake Worksheet: Drop, Cover, and Hold', was kindly presented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and NEHRP. It is a one-page classroom poster having a picture ...
This worksheet, called 'Earthquake Worksheet: The Adventures of Terry the Turtle and Gracie the Wonder Dog', was originally presented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and NEHRP and produ ...
Worksheet on Clothes for elementary students. Students are asked to label the pictures with the words in the box and then answer 5 questions about clothes.
Vocabulary included: 1. shirt 2. shor ...
This worksheet, called 'Natural Disaster Worksheet: Earthquake Preparedness', was kindly provided and funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State of California Governor’s ...
This worksheet, called 'Natural Disaster Worksheet: Feelings About Disasters', was kindly provided by Australian Red Cross organization. The page can be printed out and given to each student, for ...
This worksheet, called 'Weather Worksheet: Disaster Preparedness', was originally provided by FEMA and American Red Cross organizations. This is a 26-page coloring book that adults and children ar ...
A powerpoint presentation to assist you in teaching family vocabulary. I've been using this to teach how everyone is related using basic visuals and the necessary vocab. Vocabulary: Grandfather, g ...
A mini-book with pictures expaining the English Alphabet. An easy way to understand and memorize the alphabet for kids in kindergarden or grade one in school. Kids can learn & practice to writ ...
This would help the students to grab the essence of using the adjectives as describing words. It also centers on the brainstorming for the students, which makes it an intentional effort, for them ...
This is board game to practice the prepositions of time (at, in, on). Students must advance around the board giving the correct preposition for the cue in the space. First student to arrive to the ...
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 ...
The initial part of this resource involves the teacher cutting up a list of 10 or so opposite adjectives for the learners to then match up. After they have put them together go through pronunciati ...
Students have to put the adjectives in the relevant boxes marked im/un/in - initially the teacher should do some pronunciation work, drill the students on word stress etc and check the meanings (d ...
Explain to your students the meaning of 'convenience', and explain a little about the band: they create music that is easy to understand, fit for everyone. Play the song Misread, ask them to fill ...
A crossword puzzle to reinforce body parts vocabulary. There are 15 words included: leg, arm, knee, toes, hand, teeth, eyes, foot, hair, mouth, ear, neck, nose, fingers and face. Perfect for home ...
This is a picture crossword to help students learn some common illness and symptoms. Students have to complete the crossword with the following words: headache, stomach-ache, toothache, sprain, br ...
These are a pair of exercises that I have created to tackle certain confusing sounds for the Spanish speaker who is learning English. I'm sure that it can be modified to reflect the needs of your ...
A matching worksheet to revise and consolidate fruits and vegetables vocabulary, including 16 new words: banana, avocado, apple, orange, pineapple, watermelon, broccoli, lettuce, peas, potato, tom ...
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