This week the ‘Thinking in English’ Community is talking about language school, study methods, and learning English.
Have you ever considered attending a language school? Do you prefer online or in-person classes? What motivates you to keep studying?
Let’s discuss all of these questions and more in the conversation club!
Here are 10 conversation questions to get you talking about Language School and English Learning!
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Conversation Questions: Language Schools!
- Have you ever attended language school (or thought about it)?
- What do you think are the benefits of studying a language in a classroom setting compared to online?
- Do you prefer self-study or taking classes?
- If you were to attend a language school, what would you hope to learn or improve the most?
- Have you ever had a teacher who made a big impact on your learning?
- Do you think it’s more important to focus on grammar, vocabulary, or speaking skills when learning a language?
- How do you usually practice your English outside of classes?
- What motivates you to keep learning English?
- If you could design your own ideal language course, what would it include?
- Make your own questions!
Vocabulary
- Classroom setting (Noun): A physical space where students gather to learn, typically in a school or educational institution.
Example: Many people find the classroom setting helpful for staying focused. - Self-study (Noun): Learning or studying on your own without a teacher or formal class.
Example: Self-study requires a lot of discipline and motivation. - Motivate (Verb): To inspire or encourage someone to take action or achieve something.
Example: Setting clear goals can motivate you to learn a new language. - Focus on (Phrasal Verb): To concentrate on or give special attention to something.
Example: I need to focus on improving my pronunciation. - Ideal (Adjective): Perfect or most suitable for a particular situation.
Example: My ideal language course would include small classes and lots of conversation practice. - Practice (Verb/Noun): To do something repeatedly to improve a skill; the act of doing this.
Example (Verb): I practice speaking English with my friends every day.
Example (Noun): Regular practice is key to mastering a language. - Course (Noun): A series of lessons or classes on a particular subject.
Example: The language school offers a beginner’s course in Spanish.
Model Answers & Vocabulary
To help you prepare for the Thinking in English conversation club this week, I have created vocabulary lists and some model answers.
The model answers are split into intermediate, upper-intermediate, and advanced level responses. Hopefully this will give you an idea on the differences in quality between intermediate and advanced responses, and perhaps inspire your own answers to these questions!
B1 (Intermediate)
Model Answers
Vocabulary
B2 (Upper Intermediate)
Model Answers
Vocabulary
C1 (Advanced Level)
Model Answers
Vocabulary
See you all at this week’s conversation club!
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Further Questions?
