April 2026 Conversation Club Schedule

In our April Thinking in English conversation clubs, we’ll explore topics like poverty, language learning, talent, and history. The goal is to give you all the chance to practise expressing opinions, sharing experiences, and thinking critically in English.

As always, every Conversation Club session is designed to help you feel prepared and confident, with:

• Carefully prepared discussion questions
• A focused vocabulary list
• Example answers at different levels
• Small-group speaking practice
• Support from trained tutors (and me!)

Here’s what’s coming up in April 2026.

March Conversation Club Topics

Each week, we focus on a different theme designed to encourage natural conversation, opinion sharing, and real-life English use. As always, I’ll prepare discussion questions, useful vocabulary, and example answers before each session.

Week 1: Ending Poverty

Tuesday & Thursday: April 7 & 9

We begin April with one of the most important global issues: poverty.We’ll discuss:

• What causes poverty?
• Can poverty really be ended?
• The role of governments, charities, and individuals
• Differences between countries and societies

This session is great for practising explaining complex ideas, giving opinions, and discussing global issues.

Week 2:  How to Become Bilingual

Tuesday & Thursday: April 14 & 16

I think this is a topic relevant to all of us language learners. This week we will discuss:

• The best ways to learn a second language
• Challenges and common mistakes
• The role of immersion and practice
• Personal language learning experiences

Perfect for sharing your own journey and learning from others.

Week 3: Talent vs Skill

Tuesday & Thursday: March 17 & 19

Is success based on natural ability or hard work? We’ll discuss:

• What is talent?
• What is skill?
• Can anyone become good at anything?
• The importance of practice and effort

This is a great topic for debate, comparison, and expressing opinions clearly.

Week 4: Discussing History

Tuesday & Thursday: March 24 & 26

We finish April with a broad and flexible topic: history. We’ll talk about:

• What kind of history you learned at school
• Important historical events
• Different perspectives on history
• Why history matters today

A perfect session for storytelling, sharing knowledge, and practising past tense structures.

Conversation Club Times (UK Time)

All Conversation Clubs run at the same weekly times:

Tuesdays & Thursdays

• 12:00 UK time
• 18:00 UK time
• 24:00 UK time

You can join one session or all six each week, depending on your schedule and goals.

Each session lasts around 60 minutes and takes place in small groups of 3–4 learners, supported by trained English tutors (and me!).

Join From Anywhere in the World

Conversation Clubs are fully online and hosted on Discord, making them easy to join from anywhere. To help you find the right time, we provide around-the-world time conversions here:

Who Can Join?

Conversation Clubs are available to Patreon members on the English Learner and English Master tiers.

For £11.50 per month, you get:

• Access to all Conversation Club sessions
• Up to 24 speaking sessions per month
• Weekly Conversation Club blog articles
• A supportive international English-learning community

Most participants are intermediate to upper-intermediate/advanced (B1–C1), so you’ll be speaking with motivated learners who want to improve, not just listen.

How to Join the Conversation Club

Getting started is easy:

1. Visit patreon.com/ThinkingInEnglish
2. Choose the English Learner or English Master tier
3. Follow the instructions to join our Discord community
4. Join any Conversation Club session you like

Even if you’ve never used Discord before, you’ll receive guidance to help you join your first session confidently.

Join here: https://www.patreon.com/ThinkingInEnglish

Final Thoughts

I’d love to see you in a session this month!

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