A selection of English ESL the letter r printables

As an ESL teacher I often find that a lot of worksheets in activity books lack enough activities and are filled with a lot of empty space. The activities that are provided take a few seconds to do before moving onto the next page and rarely review or expand on what they have learned.



I have included the first 5 worksheets in this pack. You can find the remaining worksheets at:



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These phonics worksheets were created to give students a wide range of activities that would allow them to improve their writing, reading and comprehension skills and to increase their vocabulary. Each section builds on the last, starting with the basic writing practice to reading a short story for which they will illustrate later. I have had great success in using them with my own students, especially for those that lack focus and it also gives them a good sense of progression as they work their way towards the final activity.



In my own classes I try and use the worksheets in the following way, but feel free to use them however feels most beneficial to your own students:



Before handing out the worksheets check what vocabulary the students already know for the given letter.



Demonstrate how to write the uppercase and lowercase letter on the board.



Introduce the 5 new vocabulary



Give a short explanation of each of the 4 activities.



Most students should be able to go through the worksheet by themselves once they have done it once.



Note: If some students are completing parts too quickly, ask them to call for the teacher to check once they have completed a single activity.





Phonics Activity Worksheet A-E

Option 1: Use the board on page 1 and the pre-prepared clues for each levels A0/A1, A1 and A2 to test your students’ knowledge of vocabulary for their level. Alternatively, you can use it with your own random vocabulary you know your class will understand and be able to guess.



Option 2: You can complete the blank template on page 2 with the first letters of any vocabulary you want to revise. This is a fantastic way to revise vocabulary from a previous class or topic you have covered.



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Blockbuster Game - Basic Vocabulary For Beginners

Download our free ABCs and 123s flashcards for words that start with the letter B. Learn 5 new words with this free printable flashcard pack!



Included in this pack are the following vocabulary words: boy, ball, bed, bat and box. Each flashcard can be folded in half and laminated so that you can learn to say and spell each word.



You can also sing along with our new video to learn all 5 new words! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCauqQQ5roY



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Words Starting With B - BINGOBONGO Super Easy ABCs and 123s Flashcards

Download our free ABCs and 123s flashcards for words that start with the letter C. Learn 5 new words with this free printable flashcard pack!



Included in this pack are the following vocabulary words: car, cat, clock, cow and crab. Each flashcard can be folded in half and laminated so that you can learn to say and spell each word.



You can also sing along with our new video to learn all 5 new words! : https://youtu.be/JgcoHzkIRYY



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Words Starting With C - BINGOBONGO Super Easy ABCs and 123s Flashcards

Download our free ABCs and 123s flashcards for words that start with the letter D. Learn 5 new words with this free printable flashcard pack!



Included in this pack are the following vocabulary words: dog, doll, dress, drum and duck. Each flashcard can be folded in half and laminated so that you can learn to say and spell each word.



You can also sing along with our new video to learn all 5 new words! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K1_SkkBfEI



To get the other free flashcard packs for the rest of the alphabet visit our site: https://www.bingobongokids.com



If you want more reading and writing practice using these vocabulary words, then go to the link below where you can download or purchase our educational FUN!book.



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Words Starting With D - BINGOBONGO Super Easy ABCs and 123s Flashcards

Option 1: Use the board on page 1 and the pre-prepared clues for each levels A0/A1, A1 and A2 to test your students’ knowledge of vocabulary for their level. Alternatively, you can use it with your own random vocabulary you know your class will understand and be able to guess.


Option 2: You can complete the blank template on page 2 with the first letters of any vocabulary you want to revise. This is a fantastic way to revise vocabulary from a previous class or topic you have covered.


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Blockbusters Vocabulary Game

This worksheet is based on the song "Alphabet Animals" by Bounce Patrol, which can be watched on the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wp0vZnR_FM

Firstly, students should watch the video and learn the letters as well as the names of the animals.

Secondly, the teacher should spell the words to fill in the gaps under each picture.

The animals that appear in the song are:

1.	A: Alligator

2.	B: Butterfly

3.	C: Cow

4.	D: Dog

5.	E: Elephant

6.	F: Frog

7.	G: Goat

8.	H: Hippo

9.	I: Iguana

10.	J: Jellyfish

11.	K: Kangaroo

12.	L: Lion

13.	M: Monkey

14.	N: Narwhal

15.	O: Octopus

16.	P: Panda

17.	Q: Quokka

18.	R: Rabbit

19.	S: Snake

20.	T: Turtle

21.	U: Umbrellabird

22.	V: Vole

23.	W: Wolf

24.	X: X-ray fish

25.	Y: Yak

26.	Z: Zebra



THE ANIMAL ALPHABET - Poster

This advanced ESL worksheet explores the psychology behind violent video games and virtual reality through a dystopian scenario set in the year 2080. It begins with an extended reading passage about the Catharsis Theory, public fears surrounding games like Grand Theft Auto, and the evolution of virtual violence in society. Students then enter a speculative future where a controversial VR platform, The Free World, allows users to live out violent fantasies under the belief that no real people are harmed—until a shocking truth is revealed. Through guided discussion questions, a choose-your-own-adventure activity, and a reflective writing task in the form of a letter home, learners engage with complex ethical issues surrounding technology, morality, and personal responsibility. This worksheet is designed for strong B2+ or C1 learners and is ideal for high school or adult conversation classes looking to blend critical thinking with language development.

Virtual Violence and Ethics: From Catharsis to Catastrophe?

A fun way to practice food vocabulary in any language (English, Spanish, French, Russian, etc.). The game includes words connected with different types of food: vegetables, fruit, fast food, drinks and so on.



I use this game with students of different age group, they enjoy playing it. You may adapt it to any level and any age.



Some examples:



“Do you like «name»?”



“What is it?”



“When do you eat «name»?”



“How often do you eat «name»?”



“How do you like it cooked?”



So the questions and answers can be different. They depend on your imagination))



Different sizes of the printable board game are included:



- A3 (EU standard)



- 2 pages of A4 which can be taped and laminated together.



- Tabloid 17x11 inches (US standard)



- 2 pages of Letter size (8x11,5 inches) which can be taped and laminated together



All you need to play the game are students, a dice and some game pieces.

Food Board Game

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The worksheets are simple and follow set patterns, meaning kids can work at their own pace with little supervision, and the program addresses all of the input and output skills necessary for an English learner.



In this sheet, kids practice the phonics sounds and writing for the letters DEF, with bright illustrations and writing practice. The sheet ends with a reading and speaking challenge to practice the phonetic sounds!



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Phonics Lab DEF - BINGOBONICS Phonics from BINGOBONGO Learning

Great game for begginers or younger learners, players make pairs by asking the other players if they have it or not, the card needed.  
 Choose a thicker paper, print pages 1 and 2 twice, print page 3 on the back of all pages, laminate and cut.
 The game is for 4 o 5 players, share 5 cards for each player and make a pile with other card, this game it has letters instead of words (example: R "are", U "You").  
 The game starts with a player #1 asking anyone in the group "Are You" + feeling, when player #2 has the card, it has to anwer, Yes, I am  and give the card to player #1 or if the player #2 doesn´t have the card, answer, No, I am not + go fish, and the player #1 has to get an extra card from the pile. Wins the player that has more pairs.


Game Go Fish about feelings

This worksheet is designed for B1-B2 learners, focusing on verbs often confused like argue/disagree, notice/realize, and teach/learn. Through an engaging article on why now is the best time to be alive, students will reflect on modern life versus past generations, while practicing these commonly confused verbs. The worksheet encourages discussion and speaking activities where students compare their lives to those of their parents or grandparents, prompting reflection and vocabulary building.


In addition to discussion, students will complete grammar exercises where they choose the correct verb for specific contexts, followed by a creative writing activity. For the writing task, students imagine they are living in the past, writing a letter to a friend about their day using the target verbs. This approach blends vocabulary, grammar, and speaking skills, providing practical language use in a creative context. The worksheet promotes student interaction, fostering real communication while focusing on grammar points relevant to their daily lives.

Why Now is the Best Time to Be Alive (speaking and commonly confused verbs)

Culture, intercultural communication, cross-cultural communication

Adjectives to describe feelings, emotions

Adjectives to describe personality and character

Adjectives: Gradable / Non-gradable adjectives

Articles: Definite or indefinite article (a, an or the)

BE + infinitive structures (e.g. he was to become famous)

Clauses of contrast (e.g.  although, while)

Clauses of purpose (e.g. in order to, so that, so as to)

Clauses of reason (e.g. because, because of, due to, as, since)

Cleft sentences (e.g. It's Joey we're looking for)

Comparison: Comparative adjectives and structures

Comparison: Superlative adjectives and structures

Conditional 2 (second conditional) - would

Conditionals: Conditional phrases (e.g. unless, provided that, as long as)

Conjunctions (aka connectives, e.g. and, but, or, so, then)

Contractions (shortened forms, e.g. don't, aren't, etc.)

Determiners (words that can come before nouns)

Formal and informal English (politeness or colloquial language)

Future perfect continuous (progressive) tense

Future perfect simple and continuous (progressive) tense

Future phrases (e.g. be about to, bound to, likely to, due to, set to + INF)

Homonyms (two words with the same pronunciation - homophones and homographs)

It as preparatory subject (e.g. it's raining, it's nice of you to)

Linking verbs (aka copulas, e.g. I am a student)

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Nouns: Collective nouns (team, class, family, committee)

Nouns: Proper nouns (names of people, cities, companies)

Oxymorons (phrases with words of contradictory meaning, e.g. living dead)

Participles: Past participle (e.g. HAVING DONE)

Participles: Present participle (e.g. DOING)

Parts of Speech (aka word classes, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs)

Past perfect continuous (progressive) tense

Phonetics (pronunciation, IPA, phonetic symbols)

Plural nouns: regular plurals with S ending

Prefixes (e.g. A, UN, IM, DIS, MIS, EN, etc. )

Prepositions vs adverbs (e.g. before me, saw him before.)

Prepositions: Double prepositions (e.g. out of)

Prepositions: Participle prepositions (e.g. pending, concerning)

Prepositions: Phrase prepositions (e.g. by means of)

Present perfect continuous (progressive) tense

Present perfect simple or present continuous tense

Present simple tense: S for third person singular verbs

Present simple vs continuous (progressive) tense

Pronouns: EACH OTHER, ONE ANOTHER (reciprocal pronouns)

Pronouns: Possessive pronouns (e.g. my, mine)

Pronouns: Reflexive pronouns (e.g. myself, yourself))

Pronouns: SOMEBODY, ANYBODY, EVERYBODY, NO ONE, NOTHING, etc.

Pronouns: THIS, THAT, THESE, THOSE (demonstratives)

Pronouns: YOU and THEY to talk about people in general

Quantifiers (e.g. some, many, much, any, few, little)

Questions: WH questions (open-ended questions)

Reported speech: reported questions (indirect questions)

There is / there are / there was / there were / there will be, etc.

Verbs: Transitive or intransitive verbs (words that can or cannot stand with objects)

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Pictionary (picture dictionary) or picture matching

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Absolute beginners who have begun to learn the letters and numbers

Learners taking the A1 Elementary exam should be able to:<ul><li>Introduce themselves and ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, things he/she has, people he/she knows.</li><li>Communicate using very basic phrases as long as the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.</li><li>Main grammar points to know: common adjectives & adverbs of frequency, going to, how much/how many, imperatives, I'd like, 's – possessive, common prepositions of place and time, present simple & continuous, there is/are</li></ul>

A very basic tourist level, which is enough for buying food and a bus ticket

Learners taking the A2 Pre-intermediate exam should be able to:<ul><li>Understand sentences and frequently used expressions (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).</li><li>Complete tasks that are routine and exchange information about familiar matters.</li><li>Describe matters of immediate need in simple terms.</li><li>Main grammar points to know: countable/uncountable nouns, adverbs of frequency, future will/going to, much/many, present perfect, past simple, past continuous, common phrasal verbs, common modals: can/should</li></ul>

A tourist who can do basic conversations about the past, present and future

Learners taking the B1 Intermediate exam should be able to:<ul><li>Understand points regarding family, work, school or leisure-related topics.</li><li>Deal with most travel situations in areas where the language is spoken.</li><li>Create simple texts on topics of personal interest.</li><li>Describe experiences, events, dreams, and ambitions, as well as opinions or plans in brief.</li><li>Main grammar points to know: question tags, intensifiers: too/enough, future tenses, past tenses, modals, conditionals, wh-questions in the past</li></ul>

Learners who can deal with both familiar and routine situations, in friendly and work contexts

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The level where you can be a tour guide for your foreign friends and talk about a lot of topics, even abstract ones, with ease and fluency

Learners taking the C1 Advanced exam should be able to: Express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts. Produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, using linking phrases (=words that connect ideas between sentences). Main grammar points to know: inversion, mixed conditionals, modals in the past, all passive forms, phrasal verbs (all patterns), wish/if only for regrets

Learners who can smoothly communicate in every walk of life, read long texts and write well

Learners taking the C2 Proficient exam should be able to:<ul><li>Understand almost everything read or heard with ease.</li><li>Summarize information from a variety of sources into a coherent presentation.</li><li>Express themselves using precise meaning in complex scenarios.</li><li>Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations</li></ul>

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