FREE SPEAKING CLUB NEXT WEEK

Can I just say: I abso-freaking-lutely love this TED Talk!

So, if you trust my taste (or "don’t" – just a joke here, but I’d love for you to come discuss this topic together; it’s my personal pain).

Seriously, I strongly believe EVERYONE should watch it. I mean it.

So, my personal recommendation – even if you can’t join the speaking club, take 10 minutes out of your busy schedule and squeeze in time to watch this video. It’s gonna pay off later!

📍The video "10 ways to have a better conversation" (12 min)

A big thanks for joining and sharing your insights! 🫶🏼
Hope to see you again in December 😊

Jingle bells, everyone! 😁🎄
Let's have some fun in 2024 to get ready for 2025.

Join the speaking clubs
📍 Free as always
📍 Interesting topics as always
📍 Positive atmosphere (you know it!)
📍 A2-C1 levels (working in small groups at your level)
Can’t wait to see you! 🤗

FAQ about the speaking clubs

FREE SPEAKING CLUB TOMORROW

1️⃣ Saturday, December 14th at 18:30 MSK.

2️⃣ Watch the short video "How to give a good gift" (10 min) before the club and get ready to discuss its ideas.

3️⃣ A2-C1 levels (working in small groups at your level).

4️⃣ Discussion questions will be provided during the meeting.

5️⃣ The meeting link will appear in the chat 5 minutes before.

🦄 If it's your first speaking club, you can ask me @happyjaniee any questions 🙂 And don’t be scared to join – we have a very nice and supportive community 🤗

❗️Please send a + in the comments if you're planning to join❗️

Thanks everyone for joining as usual 🫶🏼

We discussed a relevant topic before upcoming holdays – gifts 🎁

For everyone, who couldn't join, let's discuss the questions in the comments ⬇️

Which do you prefer - a material gift or an experience? Why?

Hello, hello, guys!
Are you looking for fun things to do in winter?

Here’s a list of some you can choose for an interesting holiday + useful vocabulary (of course)

Let me know which ones you like and if you’re going to do them :)
Don’t forget to use the target language :)

(напишу на русском)

Представляю вашему вниманию - блоггера года 🙂
Когда не получилось провести нашу болталку - я легким движением руки удалила вооооообще все комментарии в этом канале за год.
тарам пам пам 🤦🏻‍♀️

И я понимаю, что это, конечно же, фигня, но немного печально. Самое печальное, что я даже не понимаю, как я умудрилась это сделать и можно ли их вернуть обратно 🙂

Можно ли написать коммент к этому посту? 🙈

I have something to say to you...
As the year’s coming to an end, it’s high time for some words of gratitude 🥹

I want to say a big thank you to everyone who has been a part of our speaking clubs this year! It’s been very inspiring for me to discuss all those 'philosophical' and other topics with you. I’m truly grateful for the new ideas, energy, and fun you bring to our meetings!

I can’t wait to see what next year brings us. Let’s keep learning together and reaching new heights!
Keep speaking, keep learning, and keep shining!

Happy New Year, great peeps! 🎄

Happy first working week, everyone! 😁
Good news - you've already made it through!
The first few working days are behind us 🎉

I came across an interesting term in the Cambridge Dictionary - January brain.

It's a feeling of tiredness and a lack of energy and motivation that some people experience when they go back to work in the new year after the Christmas holidays

How about you? Have you got "January brain"?

Just like everything starts blooming and coming back to life in spring, our speaking clubs are back after a long break! 🌸🥹

We could joke about how tough it was to get going after the Christmas holidays, but… now you can really see how hard it was to get started 😄

Anyway, I’m excited to announce our first speaking club of the year – and the topic is creativity!

I’d love to see you all there!

FREE SPEAKING CLUB THIS WEEK 🎉

1️⃣ Saturday, March the 22nd at 18:30 MSK.

2️⃣ Watch the short video "What no one told you about creativity" (10 min) before the club and get ready to discuss its ideas.

3️⃣ A2-C1 levels (working in small groups at your level).

4️⃣ Discussion questions will be provided during the meeting.

5️⃣ The meeting link will appear in the chat 5 minutes before.

Read this, if it's your first speaking club with us 🤍
if you have some questions - you can ask me @happyjaniee 😊

FREE SPEAKING CLUB TOMORROW 🎉

1️⃣ Saturday, March the 22nd at 18:30 MSK.

2️⃣ Watch the short video "What no one told you about creativity" (10 min) before the club and get ready to discuss its ideas.

3️⃣ A2-C1 levels (working in small groups at your level).

4️⃣ Discussion questions will be provided during the meeting.

5️⃣ The meeting link will appear in the chat 5 minutes before.

Read this, if it's your first speaking club with us 🤍
if you have some questions - you can ask me @happyjaniee 😊

❗️Please send a + in the comments if you’re planning to join❗️

Have you already watched the video? Any thoughts on it? :)

I've prepared a list of useful vocabulary from the video for you👇🏼
◾️Unprecedented – Never happened before.
◾️Beg the question – Raises an important question.
◾️Prodigy – A very talented young person.
◾️Dabble in – To try something casually, for a short period
◾️Poor use of one’s time – Not a good way to spend time.
◾️Legitimate – Reasonable or acceptable.
◾️Dubious distinction – quality that smb is known for, but it's not good
◾️Whatever floats your boat – Do what makes you happy.
◾️Bear responsibility – To take responsibility, e.g. He bears responsibility for the project’s success.
◾️With that in mind – Keeping this fact in mind.
◾️Generosity – The act of giving or being kind.
◾️Open-handedly – Giving freely or generously.
◾️Compliant – willing to do what other people want you to do, e.g. The employees were compliant with the new safety regulations.
◾️Regurgitate – Repeat without understanding, e.g. Students shouldn’t just regurgitate facts.

This speaking club was hosted by AI 😁

But thank you, real people, for joining, sharing your beautiful insights, and influencing the world the best way possible 🫶🏼

p.s. In the comments to the previous post you can find an exercise to practice the vocabulary. And don't forget 'ре-гё-джи-тэйт' 😁

Soooo would you rather regurgitate facts during an exam or come up with your own creative answers, even if they’re riskier? 👇🏼

Just really wanna share that 🤍
What do you think? 💭

Are you ready to meet at 17:00 msc today to discuss a secret topic? 😏

A small hint (намек) - if you watched the series "Severance" (Разделение) and liked it – you're going to enjoy the speaking club today.
If not - it still might be an interesting experience :)

Send + in the comments if you're joining 😊

Huge thank you, everyone, for joining! 🤍
As usual, it was thought-provoking, insightful and very enjoyble!

Hope you liked the club too 😁
You can let me know in the comments below 👇🏼

For those who couldn't prticipate, there's a question in the comments that I'd love to hear your opinion on 🤍

Useful vocabulary from the meeting:
◾️Irreversible
◾️Get caught in a vicious circle

FREE SPEAKING CLUB TONIGHT 🎉

1️⃣ Monday, April the 21st at 20:10 MSK.

2️⃣ We're going to discuss "Procrastination", so you could watch a great TedTalk about it (14min)

3️⃣ A2-C1 levels (working in small groups at your level).

4️⃣ Discussion questions will be provided during the meeting.

5️⃣ The meeting link will appear in the chat 5 minutes before.

Read this, if it's your first speaking club with us 🤍
if you have some questions - you can ask me @happyjaniee 😊

❗️Please send a + in the comments if you’re planning to join❗️