Sure! Here’s a breakdown of an 8-hour ESL lesson plan focused on sports and leisure, with an emphasis on speaking and listening skills:

Lesson 1: Introduction to Sports and Leisure (1 hour) - Warm-up activity: Discussing favorite sports and leisure activities in pairs or small groups. - Vocabulary building: Introduce and practice sports-related vocabulary through flashcards, word games, and discussions. - Listening activity: Listen to a short dialogue about sports and answer comprehension questions. - Speaking activity: Discuss personal experiences with sports and leisure activities.

Lesson 2: Talking about Sports (1 hour) - Warm-up activity: Brainstorming different sports and categorizing them into team sports, individual sports, and water sports. - Vocabulary building: Introduce and practice sports-related verbs and adjectives through role plays and discussions. - Listening activity: Listen to a sports commentary and answer questions about the game. - Speaking activity: Discuss favorite sports and reasons for liking them.

Lesson 3: Leisure Activities (1 hour) - Warm-up activity: Discussing favorite leisure activities and hobbies in pairs or small groups. - Vocabulary building: Introduce and practice leisure-related vocabulary through flashcards, word games, and discussions. - Listening activity: Listen to a short dialogue about leisure activities and answer comprehension questions. - Speaking activity: Talk about preferred leisure activities and reasons for enjoying them.

Lesson 4: Planning a Sports Event (1 hour) - Warm-up activity: Discussing different sports events and their organization in pairs or small groups. - Vocabulary building: Introduce and practice event-related vocabulary through role plays and discussions. - Listening activity: Listen to a conversation about planning a sports event and answer questions. - Speaking activity: Work in groups to plan a sports event and present the plan to the class.

Lesson 5: Sports and Health (1 hour) - Warm-up activity: Discussing the relationship between sports and health in pairs or small groups. - Vocabulary building: Introduce and practice health-related vocabulary through flashcards, word games, and discussions. - Listening activity: Listen to a health expert discussing the benefits of sports and answer comprehension questions. - Speaking activity: Discuss the importance of sports for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Lesson 6: Sports and Culture (1 hour) - Warm-up activity: Discussing the role of sports in different cultures in pairs or small groups. - Vocabulary building: Introduce and practice culture-related vocabulary through role plays and discussions. - Listening activity: Listen to a podcast about sports traditions in different countries and answer questions. - Speaking activity: Share personal experiences or knowledge about sports traditions in different cultures.

Lesson 7: Sports and Media (1 hour) - Warm-up activity: Discussing the influence of media on sports in pairs or small groups. - Vocabulary building: Introduce and practice media-related vocabulary through flashcards, word games, and discussions. - Listening activity: Listen to a sports news report and answer comprehension questions. - Speaking activity: Discuss the role of media in promoting sports and its impact on athletes.

Lesson 8: Sports and Technology (1 hour) - Warm-up activity: Discussing the impact of technology on sports in pairs or small groups. - Vocabulary building: Introduce and practice technology-related vocabulary through role plays and discussions. - Listening activity: Listen to a podcast about technological advancements in sports and answer questions. - Speaking activity: Discuss the pros and cons of technology in sports and predict future developments.

Remember to adapt the activities and materials to suit the proficiency level and needs of your students.