November 4, 2022: Smartphones

I went through the “Conversation Topics” worksheets and tabulated the results. This lesson’s topic will be culture. I made a list of the popular topics and will ask all of you to help me choose which ones to use for the remaining classes.

This week, let’s plan an adventure together! We’ll practice making suggestions and negotiating in English as we create the perfect weekend itinerary for two couples. Come ready to share your best ideas and use useful phrases for planning and budgeting

Each participant takes on the role of a character in a murder mystery. One player is secretly assigned the role of the murderer. The other players try to solve the mystery by discussing and sharing information.

A 2018 study looked at how long
it takes to make friends at
different levels.

Asking “Would you rather” type questions is a humanistic exercise that focuses on the learners themselves, their attitudes and values.

Why do we lie? And how often are you lied to? Well, sorry to break it to you, but it’s probably more than you think. People lie to avoid punishment, for personal gain or because they get a kick out of it. Basically there are lots of reasons that people lie (and everybody does it).