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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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English History Mind Maps - The Celts

English History Mind Maps - The Celts

The Celts, a quick mind map. The map shows only "headlines", so students are reminded of the main topics but must provide details themselves. It proves very useful and handy in revising before te ...
2 Views 10,921 Pre-Int
My Town

My Town

Mahnaz Fallah Mazlumi
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 ...
6 Views 19,992 Elem
At a Party

At a Party

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 ...
4 Views 15,411 ElemPre-Int
Song Worksheet: Friday I'm in Love (Days of the Week)

Song Worksheet: Friday I'm in Love (Days of the Week)

Florencia
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 ...
9 Views 35,959 Beg
Poetry - My Sheep Is Being Sheepish

Poetry - My Sheep Is Being Sheepish

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 ...
6 Views 18,070 Elem
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Describing a Company: Information Gap Activity

Describing a Company: Information Gap Activity

Susana
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 ...
13 Views 36,273 Elem
At the Seaside

At the Seaside

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 ...
12 Views 23,953 ElemPre-IntInt
Outdoor Activities PowerPoint (Pictures, Cards)

Outdoor Activities PowerPoint (Pictures, Cards)

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 ...
6 Views 20,250 ElemPre-IntInt
Responding to Good News

Responding to Good News

Michel Dorighelo
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 ...
8 Views 10,905 ElemPre-IntInt
Dating Slang & Idioms

Dating Slang & Idioms

Georgi Pichkhadze
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 ...
11 Views 33,190 IntAdv
Firewalls

Firewalls

Talha
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 ...
3 Views 9,541 Elem
Uruguay

Uruguay

BusyTeacher Contributor
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 ...
4 Views 10,372 ElemPre-IntInt
Reading- Famous People

Reading- Famous People

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, ...
9 Views 33,740 IntAdv
British English vs. American English (PPT)

British English vs. American English (PPT)

Alisa Vykhodtseva
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 ...
14 Views 70,167 Pre-IntInt
Long Time No See

Long Time No See

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 ...
18 Views 33,723 Pre-IntIntAdv
Song Worksheet: Up Town Funk

Song Worksheet: Up Town Funk

Rosa Not
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 ...
5 Views 13,861 Pre-IntInt
Jobs Word Search

Jobs Word Search

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. ...
4 Views 16,603 BegElem
Father

Father

Tracy
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 ...
4 Views 9,033 Elem
Speaking Card, Holiday

Speaking Card, Holiday

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 ...
10 Views 26,816 Elem
Tourist Attractions, Speaking Card

Tourist Attractions, Speaking Card

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 ...
8 Views 16,089 Elem
Oxford Word Skills- Basic Jobs

Oxford Word Skills- Basic Jobs

This is a game for Oxford Word Skills, Basic, Units 44 and 45, Jobs. The instruction is included. Hope it helps!
12 Views 17,825 Elem
Games and Hobbies

Games and Hobbies

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 ...
6 Views 16,965 Elem
British vs American

British vs American

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 ...
6 Views 17,536 Elem
Secret Code

Secret Code

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, " ...
6 Views 15,852 Elem
Song Worksheet: Call Me Irresponsible

Song Worksheet: Call Me Irresponsible

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 ...
4 Views 19,790 ElemPre-Int

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