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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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Family Members Quiz

Family Members Quiz

Luz Angela Alvarado
This is a quiz of the family in English , using all the most common people that the kids may know when they start to learn English. I used the family  of Simpsons to teach them because its e ...
2 Views 27,724 Elem
Gestures, Facial Expressions, Ways of Looking and Speaking

Gestures, Facial Expressions, Ways of Looking and Speaking

In this Power Point Presentation you'll find vocabulary connected with gestures and facial expressions, ways of looking, ways of speaking and only three words with mental processes (which you can ...
10 Views 18,999 IntAdv
Types of Houses - Intermediate Vocabulary

Types of Houses - Intermediate Vocabulary

In this Power Point you'll find pictures of houses and labels - use it as an introduction or revision. Recommended for intermediate  and up students.  Enjoy it.
6 Views 18,500 Pre-IntInt
Toys - Bingo and Drawing Exercise

Toys - Bingo and Drawing Exercise

Inspired by one of the worksheets I've decided to create my own - it's based on New English Adventure 2 (Pearson) and it's for toys and colours practice. At first, children cut out the pictures, t ...
3 Views 11,436 BegElem
Halloween

Halloween

dotty
This worksheet has been designed to encourage reading and understanding texts. There are questions related to learners' understanding of the texts as well as an introduction of new vocabulary wher ...
11 Views 26,452 Pre-Int
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Paris Halloween Tour

Paris Halloween Tour

Florie
This is a sequence about tourism in Paris for Halloween. Students describe the scary attraction, make a brochure and a Halloween mask! They are tourist guides. They can use the indicative, imperat ...
4 Views 19,174 ElemPre-IntInt
My Favorite Clothes

My Favorite Clothes

This power-point presentation is appropriate for reviewing clothes related vocabulary items, question formation. It includes different kinds of clothes such as: tie, watch, apron, sweater, pants, ...
10 Views 16,622 Elem
Listenings about Stereotypes

Listenings about Stereotypes

These two listenings deal with stereotypes. The first one is about how the French usually see the English and the second one is about clichés concerning the French. The two worksheets come ...
5 Views 24,050 Adv
Conversation Club Topic: Films

Conversation Club Topic: Films

Crystal Dungan
This PowerPoint was prepared for a conversation club about films. Students ask questions to each other, have a debate about sequels and create a film idea in groups. It is easily adaptable and it ...
16 Views 69,421 Pre-IntIntAdv
What is Halloween? Reading & Grammar Practice

What is Halloween? Reading & Grammar Practice

Robert Dobie
Page 1: Reading practice - 259-word article about the history and tradition of Halloween; Page 2: Ten reading comprehension questions; Page 3: Grammar practice - same article but with 12 grammar g ...
31 Views 116,623 Int
The Perfect Place to Stay

The Perfect Place to Stay

Patiris
It's an oral presentation; the student has to present an excellent place to stay to the whole group when traveling in Brazil. The student has to describe a hotel or resort, in  deta ...
3 Views 8,803 Pre-IntInt
Write the Phonetic Transcription

Write the Phonetic Transcription

This is a worksheet for practicing and recognizing phonetic alphabet. It contains an activity in which the ss are asked to transcribe phonetic alphabet into English words. It includes the words, p ...
9 Views 32,024 ElemPre-Int
Alphabet A-U

Alphabet A-U

This is a worksheet for practicing alphabet (A-U). It includes a dictation task. Hope it works well!
7 Views 20,212 Beg
Game- Prepositions

Game- Prepositions

This is a game for reviewing prepositions, in, on, under, and next to. The instruction for the game is included. Hope it works!
19 Views 25,155 Elem
Movie Worksheet: Sherlock Holmes(2009)

Movie Worksheet: Sherlock Holmes(2009)

Here's my favourite website to watch films with subtitles and worksheet for about 15 minutes of it. There are clear tasks for your students to do and the video to enjoy. I usually use this while w ...
5 Views 23,453 Pre-IntInt
The Classroom

The Classroom

This worksheet contains classroom vocabulary items including pencil case, tape, crayons, glue, calculator, stapler, etc. It is designed for elementary level. Hope it helps!
4 Views 15,660 Elem
Can or Can't

Can or Can't

This is a worksheet for practicing and reviewing can and can't. It contains gap-filling and question activities. It is designed for elementary levels. Hope it helps!
12 Views 31,212 Elem
Alphabet A-S

Alphabet A-S

This worksheet is designed for practicing dictation in absolutely beginner levels' class. The students are asked to write the words. Hope it works!
5 Views 9,003 Beg
Halloween Wiki for Kids

Halloween Wiki for Kids

Memmu
In this fun Halloween worksheet aimed for kids they need to listen and complete some sentences with Halloween-related vocabulary. There is also a basic scene description task. The second part of t ...
4 Views 11,949 BegElemPre-Int
English History - The Anglo-Saxons And The Vikings

English History - The Anglo-Saxons And The Vikings

A quick mind map about the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings. The map shows just "headlines" with relevant vocabulary, so students are reminded of the main sub-topics but must provide details themselve ...
2 Views 10,263 Pre-Int
Food Worksheet

Food Worksheet

This worksheet includes 13 food items, including milkshake, hot dog, hamburger, soda pop, juice, lemonade, sandwich, donut, fish, cake, salad, ice cream, and cookie. It is designed for elementary ...
3 Views 15,307 Elem
Movie Worksheet: How I Met Your Mother- Wedding Mishaps

Movie Worksheet: How I Met Your Mother- Wedding Mishaps

galka
There are words (which can be translated together as preparation) and tasks from How I Met Your Mother, Season 2 Episode 22, about Marshall and Lilly's wedding and how all went wrong. Can be used ...
4 Views 13,371 AdvExam
Movie Worksheet: Big Bang Theory (St. Valentine's Day)

Movie Worksheet: Big Bang Theory (St. Valentine's Day)

galka
Words (to translate together as preparation)and phrases (after watching you can discuss who said them and describe the circumstances) from The Big Bang Theory Season 6 Episode 16 about St Valentin ...
4 Views 21,230 AdvExam
Handwriting Worksheet

Handwriting Worksheet

haiha
This is a handwriting practice for children to learn the letters. When studying English for the first time, children need to practice tracing the letters and the words containing this letter. Join ...
4 Views 24,918 Beg
Safari Park

Safari Park

BusyTeacher Contributor
This presentattion will be helpful to russian-speaking students while studying the topic animals. It contains English words, transcription and russian equivalents of animals' names. There are also ...
2 Views 4,364 Elem

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