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Dictionaries are important in ESL classrooms and whether your students have electronic or paper ones, they should have some practice using them in class. In this section there are 106 possible worksheets to choose from that will help you encourage your students to use the resources they have available. This dictionary worksheet asks students to provide words to match definitions but you can also flip this around and ask students to look up the definitions of words to get them better acquainted with their dictionaries. The worksheet is meant for intermediate and advanced students and contains good notes about each activity so that you can easily conduct them in class. For activities suitable for lower level learners, simply browse this section.
Dictionaries may not be the most exciting tool students use in school but they are definitely a valuable one to have and something that will help students throughout their English language studies. A resource such as this is only as good as its user so it is important to help students learn to use their dictionaries effectively. Activities like those found in this section can really help you find creative ways to get students to use their dictionaries in class.

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It's Cold in January

It's Cold in January

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Students create new words using the letters in "It's cold in January" There are seven columns for them to complete. The new words can be from different categories or related to a specific topic (i ...
12 Views 14,738 Pre-IntIntAdv
EFL Classroom Listening Activity (Negotiating and Giving a Complaint)

EFL Classroom Listening Activity (Negotiating and Giving a Complaint)

EFL Classroom Listening Activity Topic: Negotiating and Giving a Complaint Vocabulary items Match the words in column A with the correct meanings in column B. True or False Put a T if it is true ...
11 Views 14,095 ElemPre-IntInt
Dictation Handout: Derivatives - 1

Dictation Handout: Derivatives - 1

•Dictionary Activities,
This worksheet requires that students use their dictionaries to complete the meaning of the words is their ESL learners. It could be assigned for homework or used as a small test. In the first exe ...
4 Views 16,723 AdvExam
Flowers

Flowers

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This Pptx may be used when you give new vocabulary for flowers or revise it. It is animated, pictures appear first, captions appear after you click again. The last slide provides a matching activi ...
7 Views 9,689 ElemPre-IntInt
Song Worksheet: New York (Empire State of Mind) by Alicia Keys

Song Worksheet: New York (Empire State of Mind) by Alicia Keys

I just designed this lyrics worksheet with the "empire state of mind" song from alicia keys in order to practice (what is it like?) question. I think the song is great, given that it depicts the n ...
9 Views 46,447 Pre-IntIntAdv
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To the Top [Words Beginning With T]

To the Top [Words Beginning With T]

•, , Dictionary Activities
This worksheet can be used for students to practice writing words that begin with 't' There are self-explanatory pictures next to each word.
3 Views 7,865 Elem
Dictionary Lesson

Dictionary Lesson

• » Dictionary Activities
A couple of ideas and exercises of how to run a dictionary class. It is rather a plan than a ready worksheet. It gives a clue and I am going to use it tomorrow. I will see how it's going to work:) ...
5 Views 18,857 Pre-IntIntAdv
Home Appliances

Home Appliances

•Dictionary Activities,
This is a nice matching activity for students to practice home and office appliances. After pre-teaching the vocabulary you can check your students' comprehension using this lovely worksheet. Or y ...
12 Views 28,753 BegElemPre-Int
Furniture

Furniture

•Dictionary Activities,
This is a nice matching activity for students to practice furniture. After pre-teaching furniture items you can check your students' comprehension using this lovely worksheet. Or you can use just ...
24 Views 24,017 BegElemPre-Int
Song Worksheet: Don't You Remember by Adele

Song Worksheet: Don't You Remember by Adele

•Dictionary Activities,
Worksheet on the song by Adele. It is a fill in the gap exercise. Students can try to fill in the gaps by completing the definitions they have at the end of the lyrics. They can work in pairs with ...
4 Views 14,997 Pre-IntIntAdv
Persepolis: Movie Analysis

Persepolis: Movie Analysis

After watching the movie Persepolis, students answer questions based on it and work on vocabulary. Persepolis is also a movie that can be worked for different subjects such as social studies, they ...
4 Views 11,270 Pre-IntIntAdv
Riddles: Team Game

Riddles: Team Game

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A team game whereby students listen to a riddle, and they have to guess what it is. Maximum points are awarded for giving the correct answer at a first attempt, and lesser points are awarded there ...
22 Views 45,104 Pre-Int
Mamma Mia Glossary [Eng-Spanish] + 2 Song Lyrics

Mamma Mia Glossary [Eng-Spanish] + 2 Song Lyrics

In this worksheet there are some comprehension questions about the film and a glossary translated into Spanish. Also there are lyrics for two of the songs in the film. A certain emphasis is done o ...
3 Views 36,873 Pre-Int
Homographs 1

Homographs 1

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The worksheet about homographs (words with the same spelling but different meaning) live, tear, bow, row, wind, wound, Polish/polish, invalid, used, present, lead. There is a short explanation of ...
11 Views 18,887 Pre-IntIntAdvExam
Post Office Flashcards

Post Office Flashcards

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The set of flashcards to practice your students vocabulary on POST OFFICE vocabulary: post office, postman, letter, letterbox, envelope, post card, to write, to post, to read. The format id doc. ...
8 Views 20,100 BegElemPre-IntInt
Thesaurus Worksheet

Thesaurus Worksheet

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Students use a thesaurus to find synonyms for twelve adjectives provided. Students then use five of the synonyms to write a story or sentences. Students may use a print thesaurus such as Roget's T ...
9 Views 25,981 ElemPre-IntInt
Myth of the Chinese Zodiac - The Great Race: Worksheets

Myth of the Chinese Zodiac - The Great Race: Worksheets

Activity worksheets for the reading: https://busyteacher.org/8988-myth-of-the-chinese-zodiac-the-great-race.html Multiple pages with vocabulary exercises, dictionary exercises, mix and match, fil ...
8 Views 24,558 ElemPre-IntInt
Reference Materials Worksheet

Reference Materials Worksheet

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Second grade CA state standard on which reference material to use. Introduce the various reference books. Students should then be able to answer the questions by understanding the purpose of each ...
5 Views 36,306 Elem
Travel and Catering Glossary

Travel and Catering Glossary

•Dictionary Activities,
Dictionary/glossary for travel and catering language users. The list of most frequently used verbs, nouns, adjectives and expressions that are commonly used in the travel and catering environment. ...
8 Views 11,896 All
Engineering Glossary

Engineering Glossary

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Dictionary/glossary for engineering language users. The list of most frequently used verbs, nouns, adjectives and expressions that are commonly used in the engineering environment. You can use it ...
4 Views 11,708 All
IT Glossary

IT Glossary

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Dictionary (glossary) for IT language users. The list of most frequently used verbs, nouns, adjectives and expressions that are commonly used in the IT environment. You can use it separately or bu ...
13 Views 13,396 All
Acronyms

Acronyms

•, Dictionary Activities
In the worksheet you can find some of the acronyms with pictures. Some of the acronyms in the presentation are: NATO, SOS, EULEX, BBC, NBC, HTML, LCD, DVD, etc. This Power point presentation helpe ...
10 Views 18,841 Elem
Units Of Measurement Vocabulary Worksheet

Units Of Measurement Vocabulary Worksheet

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This is a good way for students to practice the units of measurement vocabulary! List of words used in this word search: OUNCE, GRAM, MOUTHFUL, GRADE, DEGREE, METER, GALLON, QUART, PINT, INCH, MI ...
3 Views 13,609 All
Car Parts Word Search

Car Parts Word Search

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This car parts word search includes essential words, which are fun to find! List of words used in this word search: TRUNK, HOOD, TIRE, WHEEL, SIGNAL, WINDSHIELD, CLUTCH, HORN, BUMPER, HEADLIGHT, ...
5 Views 10,168 Pre-IntInt
Parts of the Body Word Search

Parts of the Body Word Search

•, Dictionary Activities
Find out parts of the body - all in all 20 words. They can be written up-down and left-right. Good luck! List of words used in this word search: MOUSTACHE, HEART, PALM, KIDNEYS, ELBOW, HEEL, BEA ...
6 Views 14,530 Pre-IntInt

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