Join Our May Conversation Club: Topics for English Practice

May 2026 Conversation Club Schedule

In our May Thinking in English conversation clubs, we are going to discuss the World Cup, art, cultural differences ,and job interviews. Each of these topics will give you the chance to practise expressing opinions, telling stories, and using English in practical situations.

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 May 2026.

May 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: World Cup Boycott?

Tuesday & Thursday: May 5 & 7

We start May with a lively and debate-friendly topic.

We’ll discuss:

The 2026 World Cup
The relationship between sports and politics
Ethical issues in global competitions

This session is perfect for practising debate skills, agreeing and disagreeing, and expressing strong opinions politely.

Week 2: Greatest Artist Ever?

Tuesday & Thursday: May 12 & 14

Who is the greatest artist of all time? We’ll explore:

What is art?
Modern art vs traditional art?
The greatest artists of all time!

This should be a fun and creative topic that encourages you to share opinions and use descriptive language.

Week 3: Time and Culture

Tuesday & Thursday: May 19 & 21

Time is not the same in every culture. We’ll discuss:

Different attitudes to punctuality
Work-life balance around the world
Cultural misunderstandings related to time
Personal experiences with time differences

This is a highly relatable topic and great for sharing experiences and practising real-life conversational English.

Week 4: Job Interview Practice

Tuesday & Thursday: May 26 & 28

We finish May with a practical and useful session. We’ll practise:

Common job interview questions
How to introduce yourself clearly
Talking about your experience and skills
Answering confidently and naturally

This session is ideal if you’re preparing for work or want to improve your professional English communication skills.

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:

12pm Conversation Club Around The World

London, United Kingdom Tue/Thur at 12:00 BST
Mexico City, Mexico Tue/Thur at 05:00 CST
Bogota, Colombia Tue/Thur at 06:00 COT
Santiago, Chile Tue/Thur at 08:00 CLST
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Tue/Thur at 08:00 BRT
Rome, Italy Tue/Thur at 13:00 CEST
Warsaw, Poland Tue/Thur at 13:00 CEST
Istanbul, Turkey Tue/Thur at 14:00 TRT
Taipei, Taiwan Tue/Thur at 19:00 CST
Tokyo, Japan Tue/Thur at 20:00 JST

Check Your Timezone

18pm Conversation Club Around The World

London, United Kingdom Tue/Thur at 18:00 BST
Mexico City, Mexico Tue/Thur at 11:00 CST
Bogota, Colombia Tue/Thur at 12:00 COT
Santiago, Chile Tue/Thur at 14:00 CLST
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Tue/Thur at 14:00 BRT
Rome, Italy Tue/Thur at 19:00 CEST
Warsaw, Poland Tue/Thur at 19:00 CEST
Istanbul, Turkey Tue/Thur at 20:00 TRT
Taipei, Taiwan Wed/Fri at 01:00 CST
Tokyo, Japan Wed/Fri at 02:00 JST

Check Your Timezone

24:00pm Conversation Club Around The World

London, United Kingdom Wed/Fri at 00:00 BST
Mexico City, Mexico Tue/Thur at 17:00 CST
Bogota, Colombia Tue/Thur at 18:00 COT
Santiago, Chile Tue/Thur at 20:00 CLST
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Tue/Thur at 20:00 BRT
Rome, Italy Wed/Fri at 01:00 CEST
Warsaw, Poland Wed, Wed/Fri at 01:00 CEST
Istanbul, Turkey Wed/Fri at 02:00 EEST
Taipei, Taiwan Wed/Fri at 07:00 CST
Tokyo, Japan Wed/Fri at 08:00 JST

Check Your Timezone

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.