October’s Thinking in English Conversation Clubs are full of topics designed to help you share opinions, tell stories, discuss culture, and improve your speaking confidence.
This month, we’ll talk about careers, language learning strategies, national cuisine, and history. 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 October 2026.
October 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: Does Your Job Matter?
Tuesday & Thursday: September 29 & October 1
We begin October with a discussion about work, identity, and modern careers. We’ll explore:
- Do we live to work or work to live?
- The most meaningful vs. most overpaid jobs in society
- Bullshit jobs
This session is perfect for practising expressing opinions and sharing personal work experiences.
Week 2: English Learning: What Works Best?
Tuesday & Thursday: October 6 & 8
What is the best way to learn a language? This week we are going to discuss:
- Study Abroad
- Private Classes vs Group Classes
- Online Classes vs In-person Classes
A practical topic that’s great for sharing advice and learning from fellow students.
Week 3: Food From Your Country!
Tuesday & Thursday: October 13 & 15
This week, we will talk about culture and traditional dishes from around the world.
- Famous dishes and comfort foods from your home country
- Food customs, dining etiquette, and mealtime traditions
- Unique ingredients or flavours foreigners should try
Perfect for descriptive language and cultural exchange.
Week 4: What Do You Know About Your Country’s History?
Tuesday & Thursday: October 20 & 22
We finish October with a journey into the past, exploring national history and historical events.
- Major historical events that shaped your country
- Historical figures you admire or find interesting
- Historical sites and monuments worth visiting
This session is ideal for practising past tenses and summarising historical events.
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
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 £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:
- 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 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!
