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 YouTube video and the relevant prepared questions help you develop your listening skills. It is a beneficial comprehension exercise. It also provides the vocabulary related to fitne ...
A video and visual-aids-based lesson on St.Patrick's Day customs. Vocabulary builder, discussion questions, idioms, listening questions, and fill-in-the-gaps exercise. Students listen to ...
This is a new worksheet with a video (PowerPoint converted into a video) called "Drops." The video contains a poem. There are exercises to complete the poem, plus, there are some extra e ...
This worksheet provides common questions when it comes to joining a gym. It can be categorized under situational English "At the gym." It can be used for a class discussion so learners c ...
This grammar guide covers the topic of Numbers idioms. It contains eight pages of idioms and expressions connected with ‘numbers’. Including definitions, example sentences, a ...
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There are lots of visual aids to get your students talking, retelling, and telling stories about Going to See the Doctor. Students watch a fun and engaging YouTube video with voc ...
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This PowerPoint Pictures of Famous Tourist Attractions stimulates discussion about traveling and is a quiz to see if students know what and where the locations are. Students work in g ...
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This worksheet helps practice the grammar and vocabulary involved in describing people's appearances. Students use template phrases to describe their favorite characters from Hogwarts. I ...
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