Hello! To finish this academic year, we’re going to reflect on something very important: conversation groups and the role they play in improving our English. This week, you’ll watch two short videos with different perspectives on speaking practice, confidence, communication, and learning through conversation. The first video, from the British Council, focuses on the benefits of joining English conversation groups and practising regularly with other learners. The second video, by Rachel’s English, explores how real conversations help students become more natural, fluent, and confident speakers. Both videos are short, accessible, and full of useful ideas for B1 learners. They’re also a good opportunity to think about your own experience this year: what has helped you most, what challenges you still have, and how you can continue improving your English in the future. As this will be our last conversation session of the course, we would also like you to reflect a little on yo...
Hi there! How do you usually communicate with friends and family? Do you prefer face-to-face conversations, phone calls or text messages? Next week we will talk about different modes of communication and how people stay connected in everyday life. To prepare the topic and revise useful vocabulary and expressions, we recommend you watch this video: Have a great weekend!