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 is a worksheet about giving the addresses of the shops in the town which contains some clip art. It also has several wh questions. You can use it with your lovely young learners of Engl ...
At a party vocabulary. Some useful vocabulary to help your students talk about organizing a party. It is a matching exercise. Later on it can be used as a memory test activity- students work in pa ...
The worksheet, as its title says, is about the days of the week. I thought of a good and amusing way of learning them (to pronounce them and be able to write them), and the song by The Cure came ...
This is a funny wordplay poem that was created for primary/elementary school students. They are asked to read through the poem and then answer the accompanying questions. There are seven questions ...
Business English Pairwork information gap activity to review present simple with lots of speaking. Use this worksheet to reinforce the concept of asking questions with do/does - is/are. Have ...
At the seaside-vocabulary. Some useful vocabulary to help your students talk about a day at the seaside. It is a matching exercise. Later on it can be used as a memory test activity-students work ...
PowerPoint (pictures, cards). You can use it in vocabulary games. Before the presentation ask students what kinds of activities and sports they know. After showing the pictures you can play a ...
Useful expressions guide for your students when they are experiencing or are hearing good news. Powerpoint presentation containing examples of typical situations to help your students. Expressions ...
This worksheet is free and "open source" on my website and it's been pretty popular, so I thought it'd be nice to share it with people here since it's free anyway :). It can be used in a 1 on 1 le ...
I have made this presentation for those teachers who are always busy searching for new creative and informative topics for their students.This presentation is easy to understand and also can give ...
It's a worksheet to work with the culture of Uruguay and Chile. It is useful to make comparisons or give opinions about both countries. It also talks about traditional foods, drinks, sports, music ...
Aimed at intermediate and above students, this worksheet consists of reading biografies of famous people who have overcome some adversities in their lives. It also has some vocabulary activities, ...
A Power Point Presentation about the differences between British & American English. It is best for the introduction of the topic or for the overall revision. Some slides contain vocabulary po ...
A perfect worksheet to use if you haven't seen your students in a while. Use the questions as a conversation guide. Feedback can be given when required. It could also be used as a get to know each ...
This is a song worksheet which I used it with my 4ESO students as fun with idioms and cultural references activity. It aims at improving their listening skills as well as vocabulary, particularly ...
Recycle jobs related vocabulary: good for beginner and elementary students to recycle all jobs related vocabulary. It is also a good way to calm down the whole class after a stimulating activity. ...
It is a very touching story and you can use it to teach a lesson about "Father". First let students fill in all the blanks, then a teacher gives correct answers and you will give ss time to practi ...
This file includes different questions about holiday. It is designed for both elementary and pre-intermediate levels. Put the students into pairs or small groups and encourage them to talk. Hope i ...
This file includes the information of two famous places, Borj Al Arab and Empire State Building. Put the students into pairs and encourage your them to make questions with how far, how high, how o ...
This is a ppt about basic children games and some free time activities for elementary level children. You can use the ppt as a kind of introduction for the topics such as like & dislike. The l ...
A worksheet about the topic: British vs American English (for elementary students). Students will be asked to read the examples of British and American English. As a follow up activity, the teache ...
This game, Secret Code, is appropriate for elementary levels. Each code letter represents the letter that comes before it in the alphabet, for example "d" is "c", "b" is "a", and "u" is "t". So, " ...
This worksheet consists of three excersises. In the first one students write the opposite adjectives. In the second one they listen to the song and fill the gaps. Finally, they complete the chart ...
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