Teaching vocabulary

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Vocabulary maker.

Teaching vocabulary is one of the key points in teaching a foreign language. I know that the teachers are very creative inventing and introducing new words and practicing them in the classroom.

I came across a very interesting tool to help teachers to deal with the vocabulary, though not all the stuff is free, there is a lot of free samples on different topics.

The link is www.vocabmaker.com

Here is an example:

December Holidays Multiple Choice Words Worksheets

 

1. a Jewish festival lasting eight days, in commemoration of the rededication of the Temple by the Maccabees following their victory over the Syrians under Antiochus IV, characterized chiefly by the lighting of the menorah on each night of the festival.

A) dedication Hanukkah C) indulgence

 

2. a harvest festival celebrated from Dec. 26th until Jan. 1st in some African-American communities.

A) Kwanzaa majestic C) Hanukkah

 

3. an accessory or detail used to beautify the appearance of something.

A) snowman ornaments C) majestic

 

4. a glittering metallic substance used in pieces or strips to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.

A) snowman Hanukkah C) tinsel

 

5. a figure of a person made of packed snow.

A) snowman indulgence C) ornaments

 

6. the Hindu festival of lights, celebrated as a religious holiday throughout India.

A) ornaments Diwali C) dedication

 

7. the day on which the Zen tradition commemorates the enlightenment, or nirvana, of the Buddha.

A) festival Rohatsu C) majestic

 

8. the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month of fasting; the holiest period for the Islamic faith.

A) tinsel Ramadan C) Rohatsu