ESL: Vocabulary

 

Travel / Vacation Vocabulary Worksheets

FREE printable worksheets (all worksheets available in .pdf format -- click the link at the top of each page.                                                                                          

page 1 - Buying Tickets (reading passage)

page 2 - Vocabulary List

page 3 - Sentence Pattern ("I prefer A to B.")

page 4 - Vocabulary Review

page 5 - Vocabulary In-depth

page 6 - Review of Reading Passage

page 7/8 - Dialogue: At the Check-in Counter (with vocab list)

page 9 - Booking Tickets Online (fill out the form and write a paragraph)

page 10/11 - Useful Phrases and Questions (asking and answering polite questions)

These free worksheets come from our ebook:

Vocabuilder: On Vacation

Unit One is available for free, at the left. The five units in the book include reading passages, vocab lists, review worksheets, dialogues, sentence patterns, and various useful activities and exercises. Click here for more information and to download instantly!

 

 

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(More) Advanced Vocabulary Lists and Worksheets

 

The additional free vocabulary lists and worksheets below are somewhat random. Most of them include a list of vocabulary words, explanations of the words, and worksheets, quizzes or games to review the words. Due to the randomness of these lists, they may be especially useful for teaching new vocabulary to private students or as supplemental worksheets and quizzes for larger classes.

 

Most of these handouts and worksheets are suitable for advanced or high-intermediate students.

 

Advanced Vocab List 1 - includes the words: line up, what's all the fuss about, rude awakening, transform, spontaneous, switch, millenium, disturbing (handout and worksheet)

Advanced Vocab List 2 - includes the words: merge/merger, acquire/acquisition, sneaking feeling, insight, undermine, such as, besides, moreover, furthermore, in addition, last but not least (handout and worksheet)

 

Advanced Vocab List 3 - includes the words: unique, haphazard, capture, authentic/authenticity, relatively, trendy, abundant, plentiful (handout and worksheet)

 

Advanced Vocab List 4 - includes the words: diverse/diversity, complacent, affluent, riot, essential, harsh, flourshing (handout and worksheet)

 

Advanced Vocab List 5 - includes the words: distinct/distinction/distinguish/set apart from, conduct, sentiment, cozy, observe, discourse (handout and worksheet)

 

Advanced Vocab List 6 - includes the words: keep an eye on, merely, no rhyme or reaon, reluctant, drain, pitiful (handout only)

 

Advanced Vocab List 7 - includes the words: extend, authentic, intended to, immoral, originate, latter, adversely, solely, commence, modify, expedite, consume, duplicate, procedure, troops, invade, compromise, concept, humid, isolated, unconventional, ambition, entrepreneur, qualifications, lucrative, distribution, persistent, motivation, incapable of (handout, worksheet, and review game!)

 

Advanced Vocab List 8 - includes the words: in the event of, extracurricular, resourceful, hindsight, adapt, potent, insecure, thoroughly, indefinitely, stability, enforce, chant, inhabitant, ritual, taboo, dispel, redundant, contribute, expand, reassure, essential, hazardous, indicate, delicate, quadruple, attention span, jeopardize, significance, vital, underway

 

Advanced Vocab List 9 - includes the words: crew, spontaneous, precise(ly), adequate(ly), summit, altitude, bold, convey, conquer, ailment, improvisation, obituary, frostbite, diarrhead, conventional, stands for, ascend, ascent, descend, descent

Writing Transitions - Handouts and Worksheets (Intermediate/Advanced)
Linked from our writing page

 

Page 1 - However / Nevertheless / Still / Despite that / Nonetheless / Even so

Page 2 - Although / Even though / Though / Despite / In spite of / Despite the fact that

Page 3 - Therefore / Consequently / As a result / Thus / For this reason

Page 4 - Regardless of / No matter / Regardless

Page 5 - Because of / Due to / Owing to

Page 6
- In addition / Additionally / Plus / Moreover / Furthermore / ...as well...

Page 7
- Gradually / Eventually / Sooner or later / At some point / In the end / ...end up...

Review Worksheet 1 - Fill in the blanks with a suitable transition word.

Review Worksheet 2 - Rewrite the sentences, correcting mistakes.

Review Worksheet 3 - Write sentences that conform to the situations provided, using transition words.

Review Worksheet 4 - Replace incorrect transition words with correct transition words.

Review Worksheet 5 - Read a short problem/solution essay, and fill in the blanks with appropriate transition words. Then, write a problem/solution essay of your own.