Join September's Thinking in English Conversation Clubs

Autumn is arriving soon, and September’s Thinking in English Conversation Clubs are the perfect place for you to share opinions, tell stories, discuss culture, and develop real-world speaking confidence.

This month, we’ll talk about exams and testing, cinema, espionage, and mindset. This is a mixture of topics (all related to recent Thinking in English episodes) that encourage natural conversation and 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!)

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

September 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: Exams & Tests

Tuesday & Thursday: September 1 & 3

We begin September with a discussion about testing and education.

We’ll discuss:

Your experiences with language tests (IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge, etc.)
Are exams a good measure of true intelligence or ability?
Test anxiety and strategies for staying calm under pressure
How testing systems differ around the world

This session is perfect for practising expressing opinions and discussing educational experiences.

Week 2: What is Your Favourite Film?

Tuesday & Thursday: September 8 & 10

Cinema is a universal language… but what movies leave a lasting impact on us?

We’ll discuss:

How watching movies helps with language learning
Streaming platforms vs. going to the cinema
Film genres you love (and ones you avoid)

A relaxed and highly conversational topic that’s great for storytelling and recommendation language.

Week 3: Would You Make a Good Spy?

Tuesday & Thursday: September 15 & 17

This week, we take a fun and imaginative look into the secret world of espionage.

The skills and personality traits needed to be a spy
Famous real-world spy stories and fictional secret agents
How technology has changed modern surveillance

We’ll practice creative storytelling, hypothetical language (conditionals), and playful group discussion.

Week 4: What is Your Mindset?

Tuesday & Thursday: September 22 & 24

We finish September with a personal development topic focused on how we think and approach challenges.

Growth mindset vs. fixed mindset
How our mindset affects language learning and goal setting
Overcoming self-doubt and fear of making mistakes

This session is ideal for reflecting on personal growth.

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.