The biggest football event is coming and your students can’t stop talking about it. Turn their excitement into English with this zero prep A2-B1 ESL lesson on the FIFA World Cup 2026. Includes teacher’s guide, student worksheets, vocabulary cards, speaking prompts, and a creative project.
What is inside
Warm-up – What do you know about World Cup 2026?
Vocabulary – 3 categories: tournament, emotions, stadium experience
Reading – The official match ball Trionda + True/False comprehension task
Speaking cards – 8 fan favorite questions
Listening – World Cup controversies (climate concerns, travel costs, VAR)
Grammar – going to for predictions with football context
Creative task – Design your own 2030 World Cup
Why teachers love it
Zero prep – just open and teach
100% relevant – World Cup starts in weeks, across 3 countries
Authentic content – real ball, real controversies
Student choice – speaking card selector keeps engagement high
A2‑B1 friendly – language is accessible, topics are exciting
Lesson details
Level: A2 – B1
Age: 12 – 17
Time: 45 – 60 minutes
Format: PDF (printable / digital)
Pages: 15 slides + teacher’s guide
Last updated: May 2026
Perfect for:
ESL/EFL teachers who want a timely, no prep lesson / Teens who love football (or just love talking about big events) / Online or in-person teaching
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