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 word search about technology. Ss will have to search for words related to computers and its parts. List of words used in this word search: PRINTER, KEYBOARD, MONITOR, WEB-CAM, CPU, HARD ...
This tile puzzle contains a phrase that is related to technology, so you can use this puzzle as a homework assignment before the lesson about technology. Have fun teaching! Secret phrase that you ...
Proverbs are short, well known sayings that express a common truth or belief. We often use them when we give advice. In your English class they can be used as an authentic fun material, as a tool ...
This is a text about Joshua Bell, a famous violine player playing incognito at a subway station in Washington DC. The text is for upper intermediate to advanced students. It is a good exercise for ...
This warming-up vocabulary task will help you to revise some types of food and ways of cooking. List of words used in this word search: OCTOPUS, SQUID, BOIL, AUBERGINE, MUSSEL, CHOP, OYSTER, CHIC ...
It's a proverb for teaching children of elementary level. You can use it to revise the vocabulary or to have a 5 minute break from you average activities Secret phrase that your learners will nee ...
Proverbs are short, well known sayings that express a common truth or belief. We often use them when we give advice. In your English class they can be used as an authentic fun material, as a tool ...
This is a famous saying which can be used for further discussion. Secret phrase that your learners will need to unscramble in this puzzle: Society prepares the crime, the criminal commits it. Hen ...
Proverbs are short, well known sayings that express a common truth or belief. We often use them when we give advice. In your English class they can be used as an authentic fun material, as a tool ...
Proverbs are short, well know sayings that express common truth or belief. We often use them to give advice. Teaching proverbs can add some authentic fun to your classes. They can also be useful a ...
This is letter tile puzzle that can be used as a homework assignment or as a warmer activity when teaching money & shopping for intermediate students. It's a proverb that can be a great topic ...
This is an Elementary vocabulary worksheet with pictures of several toys and games. It's a simple sheet (image+word) introducing new words to help expand daily vocabulary.
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Clothes and accessories for beginner learners. It can be used to revise vocabulary. Hope you enjoy this word search puzzle! List of words used in this word search: BELT, SKIRT, COAT, SHORTS, SOCK ...
This is an elementary level word search containing 'furniture' words. It was created for New English File Elementary course book, but can be used with any other one. List of words used in this wo ...
Proverbs are short, well known sayings that express a common truth or belief. We often use them when we give advice. In your English class they can be used as an authentic fun material, as a tool ...
Proverbs are short, well known sayings that express a common truth or belief. We often use them when we give advice. In your English class they can be used as an authentic fun material, as a tool ...
Proverbs are short, well known sayings that express a common truth or belief. We often use them when we give advice. In your English class they can be used as an authentic fun material, as a tool ...
Proverbs are short, well known sayings that express a common truth or belief. We often use them when we give advice. In your English class they can be used as an authentic fun material, as a tool ...
Proverbs are short, well known sayings that express a common truth or belief. We often use them when we give advice. In your English class they can be used as an authentic fun material, as a tool ...
Proverbs are short, well known sayings that express a common truth or belief. We often use them when we give advice. In your English class they can be used as an authentic fun material, as a tool ...
This is a nice matching activity for kids to practice pets.
After pre-teaching the names of the tepts you can check your students' comprehension using this lovely worksheet. There are cute pictur ...
This is an English proverb about the place you live in. Your learners will need to re-arrange the tiles to reveal the secret phrase. Secret phrase that your learners will need to unscramble in th ...
It is a power point about basic vocabulary.
It has 11 slides. It's basically a list of different expressions students may need when they want to communicte such as:
What can you do when you ...
Feelings Adjectives: How may a person feel? THis word search puzzle contains 18 'feelings' adjectives and is suitable for Pre-Intermediate levels and upwards.
List of words used in this word sea ...
This is a Town and Country word search with Urban Landscapes vocabulary. List of words used in this word search: ZEBRA-CROSSING, POSTBOX, RUBBISH-BIN, ROADWORKS, ROAD-SIGN, PAVEMENT, TRAFFICLIGHT ...
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