Fun English Lessons – The Unifying Power of Sports

Looking for fun and engaging English lessons for your ESL students? This lesson plan download titled “The Unifying Power of Sports” is the perfect tool to spark conversation in your classroom!

Sports bring people together across cultures, making them a relatable and exciting topic for learners of all levels. This lesson encourages students to share opinions, discuss their favorite sports, and build confidence in English through real-world discussions. With structured activities and interactive prompts, this lesson creates a dynamic environment where speaking feels natural and fun.

Keep reading to find out what to expect from this lesson and how to teach it virtually or in person!

When should you teach this English lesson on the unifying power of sports?

The Unifying Power of Sports (CEFR: B2) is an ESL lesson plan download aimed at students with advanced proficiency levels. Though you can teach this lesson any time of year, we find it particularly fun to anchor it to an upcoming international or nation-wide competition (e.g. The World Cup, The Olympics), or even prior to a school-wide or personal sporting event (e.g. varsity sports, a marathon.)

How should you teach this English lesson on the unifying power of sports?

This ESL speaking lesson aims to introduce vocabulary to discuss sports and provide speaking practice.

All the vocabulary introduced in this lesson is related to sports, and how and why they bring people together. Some examples include: unite, conflict, divide, spectator, defeat, belong… When introducing these phrases, remember to refer to the related images to provide context clues.

This lesson includes plenty of reading texts and opportunities for discussion and practice. Encourage students to give longer answers with examples and reasons.

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