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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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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
This worksheet contains classroom vocabulary items including pencil case, tape, crayons, glue, calculator, stapler, etc. It is designed for elementary level. Hope it helps!
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!
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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