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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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The Adventures of Perseus

The Adventures of Perseus

•Dictionary Activities,
This worksheet was created to practise the new vocabulary from the text 'The Adventures of Perseus'. The students have to fill in the blanks in the text with the provided words. The full text 'The ...
10 Views 10,115 Pre-IntInt
Christmas is Coming!

Christmas is Coming!

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This worksheet is devoted to the topic of Winter. It helps to practise the vocabulary (everything that is connected with winter activities). It includes reading, spelling and speaking. Grammar is ...
14 Views 10,459 Pre-Int
Song Worksheet: As Long As You Love Me by Backstreet Boys (WITH VIDEO)

Song Worksheet: As Long As You Love Me by Backstreet Boys (WITH VIDEO)

•Dictionary Activities,
This is a wonderful song that takes love, caring and hope into account. The activity is based on pronunciation and use of English. It can be used to practice diphthongs and features of connected s ...
8 Views 16,108 Pre-IntInt
Out and Indoor Activities

Out and Indoor Activities

•, Dictionary Activities,
I've made this worksheet for introducing some new words (outdoor and indoor activities) to my beginner Ss and practice Present Simple using like/dislike while interviewing each other. They ask que ...
27 Views 20,011 BegElem
Media Bingo

Media Bingo

•Dictionary Activities,
Work in groups of eight to ten. Choose one of the students as your “caller.” Caller: Explain the rules. Ask the questions from the worksheet one at a time. Give students time to answer ...
12 Views 13,931 Pre-IntIntAdv
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Commonly Confused Words

Commonly Confused Words

The following is a list of words which are alike and are often confused. The definitions are simple and not comprehensive. The list is designed in a table format and can be printed to be used as ...
23 Views 33,520 ElemPre-IntIntAdvExam
Words and Sounds

Words and Sounds

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This ws is to get your students into describing sounds. I often teach adults who get stucked in a conversation because they simply don't know how to describe them. This sheet might help them a lit ...
13 Views 6,235 Int
The United States Quiz (with answers)

The United States Quiz (with answers)

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There's a quiz on the USA history and culture   Updated: answeres added by Guest.
15 Views 18,304 Int
Common Collocations with Verbs: Do, Make, Have, Take, Give

Common Collocations with Verbs: Do, Make, Have, Take, Give

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A list of collocations and exercises to practice them
31 Views 34,674 ElemPre-Int
Vocabulary Training for Polish Speakers

Vocabulary Training for Polish Speakers

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A set of exercises to revise or expand vocabulary
6 Views 4,044 ElemPre-Int
Numbers and Food

Numbers and Food

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This worksheet is for practicing food and numbers. Very effective !
26 Views 17,871 ElemPre-Int
Personal Core Values Worksheet

Personal Core Values Worksheet

Personal core values match. Nice activity where Ss have to match the personality core values with their definitions. The words include courtesy, loyalty, love, compassion, faith, integrity, respec ...
14 Views 25,374 Elem
American - British Food: Text Only Cards

American - British Food: Text Only Cards

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American - British English Food: text cards that can be used for matching or describing, guessing, etc
20 Views 15,212 Int
Giving definitions

Giving definitions

•, Dictionary Activities
The aim is to practice giving exact definition for various nouns, verbs and adjectives.
13 Views 23,703 Int

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