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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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A Crossword - Transport

A Crossword - Transport

Doing a puzzle with words related to transport.
23 Views 15,348 Pre-IntIntAdv
In the news this week

In the news this week

To work on short news items - writing and answering questions about facts and figures and writing headlines.
15 Views 14,497 Int
Where to go and what to see

Where to go and what to see

To practise writing simple tourist literature describing the attractions of the area.
9 Views 8,949 Int
Create a word puzzle

Create a word puzzle

Vocabulary,
Creating a simple word puzzle, writing clues and choosing the vocabulary.
4 Views 3,829 Int
My CV

My CV

Writing a simple curriculum vitae, following a standard format.
11 Views 12,457 Int
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Are you green?

Are you green?

Activating vocabulary connected with the environment and green issues by completing the writing of a questionnaire and answering a letter.
14 Views 9,845 Int
A warm welcome

A warm welcome

Introducing vocabulary for hotel facilities and practising writing a letter to reserve hotel accommodation.
14 Views 10,081 Int
Strange facts and quotations

Strange facts and quotations

Categorizing and guessing the source of quotations and facts.
12 Views 8,255 Int
San Francisco

San Francisco

Reading a description of a geographical area and identifying places on a map.
8 Views 10,432 Int
Four Portraits

Four Portraits

Comparing written discriptions of people with their portraits.
11 Views 9,499 Int
Personality Quiz

Personality Quiz

Answering a multiple choice questionnaire about personality.
25 Views 14,970 Int
Colours

Colours

Vocabulary, ,
lesson plan for writing a simple story and comparing stories.
9 Views 5,180 Elem
Clothes

Clothes

Vocabulary,
lesson plan for teaching basic clothing vocabulary.
23 Views 9,055 Elem
Against the clock

Against the clock

Vocabulary,
Vocabulary review
2 Views 4,683 Adv
It's like talking to a brick wall

It's like talking to a brick wall

Revise and practice expressions/idioms related to the home and houses.
13 Views 7,987 Adv
Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home

Review vocabular related to homes
14 Views 11,744 Adv
Dominoes

Dominoes

, , Vocabulary
Practice noun formation
2 Views 4,835 Adv
Character Search

Character Search

Review compound adjectives of character
12 Views 7,393 Adv
Digital World

Digital World

Practice using everyday words in a computer context
11 Views 12,120 Adv
Action Replay

Action Replay

Practice football vocabulary and collocations
6 Views 6,032 Adv
Phrasal Verb crossword

Phrasal Verb crossword

Vocabulary,
Practice phrasal verbs
7 Views 14,271 Adv
Who should get what?

Who should get what?

Practice vocabulary related to health problems
19 Views 10,339 Adv
Storytellers

Storytellers

, Vocabulary
Practice using linkers
3 Views 5,772 Adv
Money Talks

Money Talks

Vocabulary,
Match pairs of expressions about money
2 Views 10,594 Adv

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