Summer is arriving, and Juneโs Thinking in English Conversation Clubs include topics designed to help you share opinions, tell stories, discuss culture, and build real-world speaking confidence.
This month, weโll talk about success, books, travel, and the news. This is a mixture of personal, practical, and global themes that should help you practice natural conversation and meaningful discussions.
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!)
Hereโs whatโs coming up in June 2026.
June 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, Iโll prepare discussion questions, useful vocabulary, and example answers before each session.
Week 1: Hard Work, Success, & the American Dream
Tuesday & Thursday: June 2 & 4
We begin June with a discussion about success and opportunity.
Weโll discuss:
- What does โsuccessโ really mean?
- Does hard work always lead to success?
- What is the โAmerican Dreamโ?
- Is success different in different cultures?
This session is perfect for practising expressing opinions, discussing social ideas, and sharing personal experiences.
Week 2:ย Letโs Talk About Books
Tuesday & Thursday: June 9 & 11
Books are one of the best ways to improve your English… but what kinds of books do people actually enjoy?
Weโll discuss:
- Favourite books and authors
- Reading habits
- Physical books vs ebooks vs audiobooks
- Whether reading is becoming less popular
This should be a relaxed and conversational topic thatโs great for storytelling and recommendation language.
Week 3: Travel & Wonders
Tuesday & Thursday: June 16 & 18
This week, weโll explore famous places and unforgettable travel experiences.
- The wonders of the world
- Dream destinations
- Memorable travel experiences
- The importance of tourism and cultural exchange
Perfect for descriptive language, storytelling, and sharing experiences from around the world.
Week 4: Learning English with the News
Tuesday & Thursday: June 23 & 25
We finish June with a practical topic focused on improving English through current events.
- Why news is useful for language learning
- How to understand difficult articles
- Reliable vs unreliable news sources
- The challenges of modern media
This session is ideal for practising discussion skills, summarising information, and talking about current issues in English.
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 3โ4 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
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
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
Who Can Join?
Conversation Clubs are available to Patreon members on the English Learner and English Master tiers.
For ยฃ11.50 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 (B1โC1), so youโll be speaking with motivated learners who want to improve, not just listen.
How to Join the Conversation Club
Getting started is easy:
- Visit patreon.com/ThinkingInEnglish
- Choose the English Learner or English Master tier
- Follow the instructions to join our Discord community
- Join any Conversation Club session you like
Even if youโve never used Discord before, youโll receive guidance to help you join your first session confidently.
Join here: https://www.patreon.com/ThinkingInEnglish
Final Thoughts
Iโd love to see you in a session this month!
