Free ESL Bingo Printables

Everyday English words on the cards, and a clue in simple English to read out for each.

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Classroom objects 24

  • backpack A bag that you carry on your back.
  • book It has many pages of words and pictures. You read it.
  • calendar It shows the days, weeks and months of the year.
  • chair A seat for one person, with legs and a back.
  • clock It shows the time, with hands or with numbers.
  • computer A machine with a screen and a keyboard. You type on it.
  • crayon A stick of colored wax. You color pictures with it.
  • desk A table for work. A student sits at it in class.
  • dictionary A book of words in A to Z order. It tells you what each word means.
  • eraser It takes pencil marks off the paper.
  • folder A cover of thick paper, folded in half. You keep loose papers in it.
  • glue It is wet and sticky. It joins paper to paper.
  • map A drawing of a town, a country or the world. It shows where places are.
  • marker A pen with a thick, soft tip. It makes thick lines.
  • notebook A book of empty pages. You write your notes in it.
  • paper It is thin and flat. You write and draw on it.
  • pen You write with it in ink, and the marks stay.
  • pencil You write and draw with it. It is a thin stick of wood with a dark center.
  • ruler It is long and straight. You measure with it and draw lines.
  • scissors You cut paper with them. They have two blades.
  • stapler It joins sheets of paper with a small piece of metal.
  • tape A long, thin, sticky strip. It holds a picture on the wall.
  • trash can You put things in it when you do not want them anymore.
  • whiteboard It is big, white and smooth. The teacher writes on it, and the words wipe off.

Clothes 24

  • belt You wear it around your waist. It holds your pants up.
  • boots Strong shoes that cover your foot and come partway up your leg.
  • cap A soft hat that fits close to the head.
  • coat You wear it over your other clothes when you go outside. It has long sleeves.
  • dress One piece of clothing with a top and a skirt together.
  • gloves You wear them on your hands. Each one has a place for every finger.
  • hat You wear it on your head. Many have a brim all the way around.
  • jacket A short coat that stops near your hips.
  • jeans Strong pants made of denim.
  • pajamas Soft clothes that you wear in bed.
  • pants They cover each leg, from your waist to your ankles.
  • raincoat It keeps you dry when water falls from the sky.
  • sandals Open shoes. Straps hold them on your feet.
  • scarf A long piece of cloth. You wear it around your neck.
  • shirt You wear it on the top of your body. Most have a collar and buttons down the front.
  • shoes You wear them on your feet to walk outside.
  • shorts Pants that stop above the knee.
  • skirt It hangs from your waist. It is like the bottom part of a dress.
  • sneakers Sports shoes with a soft rubber sole.
  • socks You wear them on your feet, inside your shoes.
  • sweater A knitted top with long sleeves. It keeps you warm.
  • swimsuit You wear it to swim.
  • T-shirt A light top with short sleeves, no collar and no buttons.
  • tie A long, thin piece of cloth. It goes around the collar and hangs down the front of a shirt.

Places in town 24

  • airport Planes take off and land here.
  • bakery Bread and cakes are made and sold here.
  • bank People keep their money here.
  • bookstore You buy books here.
  • bus stop You wait here on the street. A long vehicle stops, and people get on.
  • fire station Firefighters and their trucks wait here.
  • gas station Drivers stop here to buy fuel for their cars.
  • hospital Doctors and nurses work here. They take care of sick people.
  • hotel You pay to sleep in a room here when you travel.
  • library You can read books here, or take them home for a short time.
  • movie theater You watch a film on a very big screen here.
  • museum You look at old, beautiful or interesting things here.
  • park A green place with grass and trees. People walk and play here.
  • pharmacy You buy medicine here.
  • playground Children play outside here, on swings and slides.
  • police station Police officers work here.
  • post office You send letters and packages from here. You can buy stamps.
  • restaurant You sit at a table here and pay for a meal.
  • school Children come here to learn. Teachers work here.
  • stadium Many people sit here to watch a big game.
  • supermarket A big store. People buy food and things for the home here.
  • swimming pool It is full of water. People swim here.
  • train station Trains stop here. People get on and off.
  • zoo Animals live here, and people come to see them.

Daily routine verbs 24

  • brush your teeth You clean your mouth with toothpaste.
  • comb your hair You make your hair smooth and neat.
  • cook dinner You make the main meal of the day in the kitchen.
  • do homework You do school work in your house, after class.
  • eat breakfast You have the first meal of the day.
  • eat lunch You have a meal in the middle of the day.
  • get dressed You put on your clothes.
  • get up You leave your bed and stand.
  • go home You leave school at the end of the day and return to your house.
  • go to bed You lie down at night, at the end of the day.
  • go to school You leave home in the morning and travel to your class.
  • make the bed You pull the sheets and the blanket straight in the morning.
  • pack your bag You put your books and pencils in your backpack.
  • play outside You run and have fun in the yard or the park.
  • read a book You look at the pages and follow the words of a story.
  • ride the bus You sit in a long vehicle with many other people. A driver takes you.
  • set the table You put out plates, forks and glasses before a meal.
  • sleep You rest with your eyes closed, all night.
  • study You read and practice so that you learn.
  • take a bath You sit in a tub of warm water and wash.
  • take a shower You stand under falling water and wash your body.
  • wake up You stop sleeping and open your eyes.
  • wash the dishes You clean the plates and cups after a meal.
  • watch TV You sit and look at a show on a screen.

Weather words 24

  • breeze A light wind that moves the air gently.
  • cloudy The sky is gray or white. You cannot see the sun.
  • cold Not warm at all. You need a coat.
  • cool A little cold, in a nice way.
  • dry With no water in it or on it.
  • foggy A thick white cloud sits near the ground. You cannot see far.
  • forecast It tells you what the weather will be tomorrow.
  • hail Small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky.
  • hot Very, very warm. You want shade and a drink of water.
  • ice Water that is so cold that it is hard.
  • lightning A flash of bright light in the sky during a storm.
  • puddle A small pool of water on the ground after rain.
  • rainbow A curve of many colors in the sky. You see it when the sun shines through rain.
  • rainy Water falls from the sky for much of the day.
  • sky It is above you when you are outside. The clouds are in it.
  • snowflake One small, soft piece of snow.
  • snowy White flakes fall and the ground turns white.
  • stormy There is strong wind, heavy rain and a dark sky.
  • sunny The day is bright and the sky is clear.
  • temperature How hot or cold something is. You measure it in degrees.
  • thunder The loud noise in the sky during a storm. It comes after a flash.
  • warm A little hot, in a nice way.
  • wet Covered with water.
  • windy The air moves fast. Leaves and hats fly away.

Rooms and furniture 24

  • bathroom The room with a bathtub or a shower.
  • bathtub It is long and deep. You fill it with warm water and sit in it.
  • bed You lie on it at night to sleep.
  • bedroom The room where you sleep at night.
  • bookshelf It holds rows of books.
  • closet A small space with a door. You keep your clothes in it.
  • curtain A piece of cloth that hangs over a window.
  • dining room The room with a big table where the family eats meals.
  • door You open it to go into a room, and you close it behind you.
  • floor You stand and walk on it inside a room.
  • garage A building, or a part of a house, where the car stays.
  • kitchen The room where you cook food.
  • lamp You turn it on to get light.
  • living room The room where the family sits together, talks and relaxes.
  • mirror You look in it and see your own face.
  • pillow It is soft. You put your head on it when you lie down.
  • refrigerator A big cold box. It keeps milk and other food fresh.
  • rug A piece of thick cloth that covers part of the floor.
  • sink It has a faucet. You wash your hands or the dishes in it.
  • sofa A long, soft seat with a back and arms.
  • stairs A set of steps. You walk up them to the next floor.
  • stove It gets hot. You cook food on top of it in pots and pans.
  • table It has a flat top and legs. You eat your meals at it.
  • window It is made of glass. Light comes in, and you can look out.

How it works

These free ESL bingo printables open on 6 cards of classroom objects, 4 × 4, each drawing 16 of the list's 24 words. Clothes, places in town, daily routine verbs, weather words, and rooms and furniture are one pick away.

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Say the word, or only the clue

Each call shows a word and its clue: stapler, it joins sheets of paper with a small piece of metal. With beginners, say the word and point to the real thing. Later, read only the clue, so the class has to listen and work out which square to cover.

Verbs to act out

The daily routine list holds 24 actions, from wake up to sleep. Mime the action in place of the clue. To check a win, the player says a sentence with each covered phrase: I brush my teeth before school.

  • For 5 × 5 cards, pick All 144 words. One list of 24 fills the card, so every card would hold the same words.

Questions and answers

Are these ESL bingo cards printable for free?

Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. A class of 24 prints on 12 sheets of Letter or A4 at 2 cards to a page, and the call sheet adds every word with its clue beside it.

Which words are on the ESL bingo printable?

144 everyday words, 24 to a list: pencil and stapler, jacket and sandals, library and bus stop, wake up and do homework, sunny and puddle, kitchen and pillow. Food, feelings and jobs are left out; each has a bingo page of its own.

Are these printable ESL bingo games for kids?

Yes. The words name everyday things, places and actions, and each clue is one or two short sentences. For young beginners, step Grid down to 3 × 3 and say the word, not the clue.

Can I play ESL bingo with my own vocabulary list?

Yes. Paste the word list from your unit onto the page and the cards are made from your words. Pasted words come without clues, so say the word, show a picture or give a clue of your own.

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