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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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Writing IV - Writing about Your City

Writing IV - Writing about Your City

Ursula Viessa
Writing is always a tough task regardless of the language. When it comes to English, it is worse, because students don't usually write in their native language (in my case, Portuguese from Brazil) ...
5 Views 49,059 Pre-Int
Ingredients Card Game

Ingredients Card Game

isabelle
The purpose of this game is to learn basic cooking ingredients vocabulary. This game is composed of 3 sets of cards : 24 cards with pictures & names of ingredients + 24 cards with just pi ...
6 Views 48,221 Beg
Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Exercise (Family Members)

Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Exercise (Family Members)

Lena Ch
This worksheet includes a reading passage in which students complete the passage by using the words from the table. It also includes two other reading comprehension exercises (answering questions ...
22 Views 189,160 BegElemPre-IntIntExam
Malcolm X

Malcolm X

I realized that our Esl studets know everything about MLK jr, but don't know nothing about Malcolm X.They are the two sides of the same coin, so as a teacher I think it's my job to teach them ...
2 Views 12,438 All
Movie Worksheet: Antony Bourdain in Istanbul

Movie Worksheet: Antony Bourdain in Istanbul

Christine Loconti
Watch this video of Anthony Bourdain touring Istanbul and students have to answer questions as they watch. Goes great with a unit on travels, food or culture as the video explores monuments and p ...
7 Views 20,118 IntAdvExam
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Beauty and Physical Appearance

Beauty and Physical Appearance

This ppt is designed for speaking classes. It includes different questions about beauty and physical appearance. It is designed for intermediate and upper levels. Hope it helps!
18 Views 76,582 IntAdv
Describe the Kitchen

Describe the Kitchen

This is a ppt to describe a kitchen. It contains some vocabulary items about the kitchen including cupboard, dishwasher, etc and of course some verbs about the kitchen like do the shopping, empty ...
8 Views 21,857 Elem
Farm Animals Flashcards

Farm Animals Flashcards

Elena K
16 flashcards of domestic animals: pig, cow, horse, cat, dog, rabbit, goat, sheep, and others. Ideal to show to little learners or use at primary school. The cards can be used at English lessons a ...
9 Views 48,789 BegElemPre-Int
Movie Worksheet: 5 Ways to Listen Better (TedTalk)

Movie Worksheet: 5 Ways to Listen Better (TedTalk)

Dearbhla Cooper
This is for advanced or exam level students but can be used for intermediate with a bit of scaffolding. Focusing on working with synonyms and listening skills. The full transcript is available at ...
3 Views 17,999 IntAdvExam
Volcano Game, Backpack 4

Volcano Game, Backpack 4

This ppt includes a game and it is based on Backpack 4, units 4, 5 and 6. It contains the following topics: extinct/ endangered animals, life in the past, and health and illnesses. Divide your cla ...
11 Views 21,599 ElemPre-Int
Editing: Giant Panda

Editing: Giant Panda

Editing and proofreading are essential aspects of effective writing. Students read the passages carefully and thoroughly and rewrite the passages correctly on the lines provided. This is great pra ...
9 Views 55,649 Elem
British Expression for Point of View

British Expression for Point of View

Jessica Parish
British words that help express your point of view that lead to writing a book review. The key is on  the last page. In the first activity a teacher can elicit the expressions by getting stud ...
9 Views 26,951 Adv
C1/C2 Conversation - $1 Could Soon Be Worth ˆ1

C1/C2 Conversation - $1 Could Soon Be Worth ˆ1

Dale Kirkwood
A nice worksheet for advanced students. I couldn't ever find anything challenging enough for C1/C2 students who wanted to learn some complicated words and have a good read. I think this would make ...
13 Views 54,249 AdvExam
Shopping Speaking

Shopping Speaking

I have designed this PDF for practicing speaking with my pre-intermediate classes. It includes different questions about shopping. Divide your class into pairs or small groups and have your studen ...
8 Views 33,519 Pre-IntIntAdv
Valentine's Day Maze

Valentine's Day Maze

Print this fun Valentine's Day maze for your students to enjoy this Valentine's Day. Students are asked to help Ted find his way through the maze so he can deliver his Valentine's Day card to Penn ...
3 Views 27,499 Elem
Valentine's Day Counting

Valentine's Day Counting

Valentine's day counting. Make February 14th a special day with our fun printables and activities. This counting worksheet can be used for Valentine's Day. Students count the number of objects in ...
4 Views 21,793 Elem
Valentine's Day Writing Paper (3)

Valentine's Day Writing Paper (3)

Valentine's day writing paper. Make February 14th a special day with our fun printables and activities. This printable can be used to write a letter or a poem and given to a friend or family membe ...
3 Views 14,650 Elem
Valentine's Day Writing Paper (2)

Valentine's Day Writing Paper (2)

Valentine's Day Writing Paper. Make February 14th a special day with our fun printables and activities. This printable can be used to write a letter or a poem and given to a friend or family membe ...
3 Views 12,039 Elem
Valentine's Day Writing Paper (1)

Valentine's Day Writing Paper (1)

Valentine's Day Writing Paper. Make February 14th a special day with our fun printables and activities. This printable can be used to write a letter or a poem and given to a friend or family membe ...
3 Views 16,287 Elem
Valentine's Day Worksheet: Colouring Page 11

Valentine's Day Worksheet: Colouring Page 11

Valentine's Day worksheet: colouring page. Make February 14th a special day with our fun printables and activities. This colouring page can be used as an extra resource when teaching students abou ...
3 Views 16,000 Elem
Valentine's Day Worksheet: Colouring Page 11

Valentine's Day Worksheet: Colouring Page 11

Valentine's Day worksheet: colouring page. Make February 14th a special day with our fun printables and activities. This colouring page can be used as an extra resource when teaching students abou ...
3 Views 11,605 Elem
Valentine's Day Worksheet: Colouring Page 10

Valentine's Day Worksheet: Colouring Page 10

Valentine's Day worksheet: colouring page. Make February 14th a special day with our fun printables and activities. This colouring page can be used as an extra resource when teaching students abou ...
3 Views 9,685 Elem
Valentine's Day Worksheet: Colouring Page 9

Valentine's Day Worksheet: Colouring Page 9

Valentine's Day worksheet: colouring page. Make February 14th a special day with our fun printables and activities. This colouring page can be used as an extra resource when teaching students abou ...
3 Views 9,943 Elem
Valentine's Day Worksheet: Colouring Page 8

Valentine's Day Worksheet: Colouring Page 8

Valentine's Day worksheet: colouring page. Make February 14th a special day with our fun printables and activities. This colouring page can be used as an extra resource when teaching students abou ...
4 Views 10,705 Elem
Valentine's Day Worksheet: Colouring Page 7

Valentine's Day Worksheet: Colouring Page 7

Valentine's Day worksheet: colouring page. Make February 14th a special day with our fun printables and activities. This colouring page can be used as an extra resource when teaching students abou ...
3 Views 10,062 Elem

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