Education and Studying ESL Worksheets and Lessons
61 worksheets, 27 lessons, 9 vocabulary decks and 4 shadowing scripts · School & learning
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Education & studying worksheets
61 printable worksheets with answer keys; the 24 most used, easiest level first.
Education & studying lessons
27 ready lessons for the four skills: teach on the board, set online or print.
Education & studying vocabulary
9 word decks with meanings, examples and pronunciation: flip, quiz, print as flashcards or play as a game.
Education & studying shadowing
Listen, repeat, record and compare: short scripts for pronunciation and fluency.
About Education & studying
Education is a topic every learner has an opinion on, and it is a staple of exam speaking and writing tasks from B1 upwards. For many students it is also directly relevant: they are studying for exams, applying to university or learning online.
At A1 and A2 learners talk about subjects, favorite teachers and what they are good at, using can and like. B1 learners describe their studies, compare learning methods and give advice on study skills with should and it's a good idea to. B2 to C2 learners tackle education debates such as single-sex schools, tuition fees, exams versus continuous assessment and online learning, using collocations like take an exam, drop out and do a degree.
This page gathers printable worksheets, ready-to-teach lessons and vocabulary flashcard decks on education and studying for A1 to C2.
Teaching tips: Education & studying
- Teach verb-noun collocations carefully (take or sit an exam, pass or fail it, do a course, get a degree), as "make an exam" is a very common error.
- Run a balloon debate where each group argues for the most important school subject and the class votes.
- Ask learners to share their own study techniques and compile a class guide to learning English effectively.
- For exam classes, use education debates as practice for B2 First and C1 Advanced essay and discussion tasks.
Questions teachers ask
Is education a common exam topic?
Yes. Education and learning come up regularly in B1 Preliminary, B2 First and C1 Advanced speaking and writing tasks, as well as in IELTS.
What is the difference between "learn" and "study"?
Study is the activity (I study English every evening) and learn is gaining knowledge or skill (I learned a lot). Learners often use them interchangeably, so contrast them explicitly.
Are there materials for teenagers as well as adults?
Yes. Resources range from A1 to C2 and include topics such as homework, school life and future study, alongside university and lifelong learning for adults.