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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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Food Alphabet

Food Alphabet

I have designed this worksheet for my starter students. Have your students write the words. It is good for reviewing the food items and the dictation of course. Hope it helps!
8 Views 52,655 Beg
The History of Candles - Christmas Fact Sheet

The History of Candles - Christmas Fact Sheet

This fact sheet can be used as an extra resource when teaching students about Christmas. There are many different reasons why candles are associated with Christmas, although no one knows when they ...
4 Views 18,116 Elem
Christmas in the UK - Reading Comprehension

Christmas in the UK - Reading Comprehension

What happens in the UK at Christmas? This worksheet includes some interesting facts about how families celebrate Christmas in the UK. How do you celebrate Christmas? Do you have a Christmas tree? ...
7 Views 58,553 Elem
Christmas in the USA - Reading Comprehension

Christmas in the USA - Reading Comprehension

What statues are sometimes used to decorate the outside of houses? Where is the famous Rockefeller Center? Find out some interesting facts about Christmas in the USA. Students read through the tex ...
12 Views 47,287 Elem
Christmas in Poland - Reading Comprehension

Christmas in Poland - Reading Comprehension

What is Advent? In Poland, what is normally placed on the top of a Christmas tree? Find out some interesting facts about how people in Poland spend their Christmas. Students read through the text ...
4 Views 20,283 Elem
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Christmas in Ireland - Research Activity

Christmas in Ireland - Research Activity

This worksheet includes some information about Irish Christmas traditions. Students are asked to carry their own research and find five Irish Christmas traditions for themselves and write their in ...
3 Views 13,767 Elem
Fun Christmas Quiz

Fun Christmas Quiz

How much do your students know about Christmas? This fun worksheet can be used as an extra resource when teaching kids about Christmas! Students answer as many questions as they can. There are 15 ...
11 Views 37,009 Elem
Volcano Game

Volcano Game

This ppt is a good game for your students to review some topics including formal titles, prepositions of time and place, meeting someone new, introducing someone, etc. It is based on units 1 and ...
9 Views 22,215 Elem
English Worksheet - Haiku Poem: Christmas

English Worksheet - Haiku Poem: Christmas

This English worksheet was created for primary/elementary students. A Haiku poem consists of three lines and seventeen syllables and can be written on many themes. Students write their own poem ba ...
2 Views 14,584 Elem
At the Veterinarian's Office

At the Veterinarian's Office

Tatiana
This text is taken from http://www.petmd.com/, this page contains thousands of articles that are useful for pet owners and as I believe, veterinary technicians that learn English as a second l ...
3 Views 11,646 IntAdv
Names of Dog Breeds with Pictures

Names of Dog Breeds with Pictures

Tatiana
This is a 10 minutes vocabulary activity: stage 1 -  students learn the pronunciation of breeds, step 2 - they try to match the picture and the breed they know, step 3 - check everything ...
5 Views 10,072 ElemPre-IntInt
Dog Breeds

Dog Breeds

Tatiana
I used this worksheet with adult students that study veterinary medicine. 1)  You divide your group into 3 groups ( text a,b,c). 2) Each student gets a table, which he needs to complete ...
4 Views 19,365 IntAdv
Global Warming Worksheet: Word Search

Global Warming Worksheet: Word Search

This fun word search includes words that are associated with global warming. See if your students can find all of the words hidden in the puzzle. To make it more fun, see how many words they can f ...
5 Views 29,302 Elem
Shopping at a Japanese Convenience Store

Shopping at a Japanese Convenience Store

MK
This worksheet is a fun activity for students to practise a shopping dialogue and prices and food items. You need to print and photocopy the money and credit card so you have 2 bills and one CC to ...
2 Views 18,412 Pre-IntIntAdv
Movie Worksheet: Crimson Peak (Trailer Activity)

Movie Worksheet: Crimson Peak (Trailer Activity)

Helen
This worksheet is perfect for Halloween lessons. Students should watch the trailer first and then do some interesting exercises. It is full of Halloween vocabulary, so it will be quite useful for ...
7 Views 19,501 Pre-IntIntAdvExam
Phrasal Verbs - Literal and Non-literal

Phrasal Verbs - Literal and Non-literal

Celia Jenkins
In this worksheet students will be introduced to literal and non-literal phrasal verbs. In the activity, they need to fill the gaps in each pair of sentences and decide which sentence uses the phr ...
7 Views 50,281 IntAdv
Phrasal Verbs Worksheet 5 - Pattern of Sentence Structure

Phrasal Verbs Worksheet 5 - Pattern of Sentence Structure

Celia Jenkins
In this worksheet students will be introduced to different sentences structures which can be used with phrasal verbs, with examples provided. For the activity, students will need to read 2 similar ...
5 Views 21,854 IntAdv
Phrasal Verbs Worksheet 4 - Correct the Mistake

Phrasal Verbs Worksheet 4 - Correct the Mistake

Celia Jenkins
In this worksheet, students will need to read the example sentences, identify the mistake and write the sentence correctly. This activity requires a good knowledge of phrasal verbs and should not ...
4 Views 38,090 IntAdv
Phrasal Verbs Worksheet 3 - Match and Fill the Gaps

Phrasal Verbs Worksheet 3 - Match and Fill the Gaps

Celia Jenkins
This worksheet introduces 10 common phrasal verbs, some of which sound similar but have different meanings. Students first need to match the phrasal verbs to their meanings, and then fill the gaps ...
5 Views 30,924 IntAdv
Phrasal Verbs Speaking Game - Don't Say It!

Phrasal Verbs Speaking Game - Don't Say It!

Celia Jenkins
This speaking activity can be used for one-to-one classes, pair work or groups. It would work best with small teams so the game can be played as a contest, similar to charades where the teams need ...
7 Views 49,452 IntAdv
Phrasal Verbs Worksheet 1 - Introduction and Reading Activity

Phrasal Verbs Worksheet 1 - Introduction and Reading Activity

Celia Jenkins
This worksheet introduces what phrasal verbs are and gives an example of how to use them. The main activity consists of a paragraph for students to read and identify the fourteen phrasal verbs use ...
3 Views 32,500 Pre-IntIntAdv
Back to School Worksheet

Back to School Worksheet

Most teachers kick off the school year by introducing themselves and talking about all the stuff you'll be doing that year. Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves ...
2 Views 24,650 BegElem
How Are You Feeling Today?

How Are You Feeling Today?

Helen Close
I give students the worksheet with faces/no description face up and we try to identify the feelings. I photocopy the sheet with feelings identified on the back. We go through a number of feelings ...
5 Views 38,762 BegElemPre-IntIntAdv
Gun Control in America (Not Suitable for Kids)

Gun Control in America (Not Suitable for Kids)

Sabine Schrader
This worksheet deals with the question of gun control in the US by making use of the very funny comedian Jim Jefferies and his show on gun control. A good lesson sheet for advanced (adult) le ...
5 Views 20,781 Adv
Pets- B1/ISE 1 Style Reading Exercise

Pets- B1/ISE 1 Style Reading Exercise

Yva
Easy B1/ ISE 1 style reading exercise (only 2 texts + 1 graphic). It includes reading for gist, true/false questions and gap fill. 
5 Views 15,341 ElemPre-Int

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