In August’s Thinking in English Conversation Clubs we are going to talk about travel planning, leadership, urban life, and productivity. This is a mixture of personal, practical, and global topics that hopefully will encourage you all to have some meaningful discussion.
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 July 2026.
August 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: Plan Your Ideal Trip
Tuesday & Thursday: August 4 & 6
We begin August with a discussion about travel and vacation planning.
Weโll discuss:
- How to design your dream itinerary
- Budgeting vs. luxury travel choices
- Our travel experiences
- What makes a trip truly meaningful
This session is perfect for practising descriptive language, planning skills, and sharing personal travel stories.
Week 2:ย What Makes a Good Leader?
Tuesday & Thursday: August 11 & 13
What qualities make someone a good leader? Are you a good leader? Let’s talk about this in these conversation clubs!
Weโll discuss:
- Key traits of successful leaders
- Can leadership skills be taught, or are people born with them?
- What is a leader?
A thought-provoking topic thatโs great for debating, expressing opinions, and discussing professional concepts.
Week 3: Talking About Cities
Tuesday & Thursday: August 18 & 20
This week, we turn our focus to capital cities and major towns.
- What is your country’s capital city?
- What the ideal city of the future should look like
- Your favourite cities and modern architecture
Perfect for descriptive vocabulary, expressing preferences, and discussing modern lifestyle trends.
Week 4: How to Become More Productive
Tuesday & Thursday: August 25 & 27
We finish August with a practical topic focused on managing time and maximizing focus.
- Daily routines and productivity hacks
- Overcoming procrastination and distractions
- The balance between hard work and burnout
- Digital tools vs. traditional planning methods
This session is ideal for sharing practical advice, discussing habits, and improving practical English communication.
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!
