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!
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!
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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 😊
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 😊
YouTube
What no one told you about Creativity.
The Creative Thinker | Part 1
Creativity is one of the most misunderstood buzzwords in the world today. We often associate creativity with painting, scriptwriting, singing, sculpting and big world changing pieces of work. While that is true of creativity’s…
Creativity is one of the most misunderstood buzzwords in the world today. We often associate creativity with painting, scriptwriting, singing, sculpting and big world changing pieces of work. While that is true of creativity’s…
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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❗️
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❗️
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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.
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.
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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? 👇🏼
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? 👇🏼
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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 😊
A small hint
If not - it still might be an interesting experience :)
Send + in the comments if you're joining 😊
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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
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
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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❗️
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❗️
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“Should we fight procrastination?”
“Is procrastination good or bad?”
“Is it a sign of a disease?”
So many questions, and so few answers. Anyway, what we do have is a great, supportive community to share our thoughts with.
Thank you for that! 🤍
“Is procrastination good or bad?”
“Is it a sign of a disease?”
So many questions, and so few answers. Anyway, what we do have is a great, supportive community to share our thoughts with.
Thank you for that! 🤍
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Today is a special day 🤍
It's my birthday 🥹
Спасибо всем вам, что вы тут🤍
Этот мини-проект – большая радость для меня, потому что у меня есть шанс познакомиться с прекрасными людьми, услышать ваше мнение на "филосовские темы" и просто похохотать вместе!
Но мне бы хотелось, чтобы наше комьюнити росло, и чтобы как можно больше людей объединялись и вместе изучали английский с кайфом 🚀
И в этот особенный для себя день
I have a favour to ask и буду очень благодарна, если вы мне поможете🙏🏼
Что можно сделать?
1️⃣ Поделитесь этим каналом со своими друзьями, знакомыми, коллегами, кому он может быть полезен
2️⃣ Задонатить абсолютно любую сумму тут (с карты рос или иностранного банка), я стараюсь продвигать этот канал, но на рекламу нужны деньги
3️⃣ Написать любое доброе слово в комментариях, вы не представляете насколько тепло на душе от каждого вашего сообщения 🥹
It's my birthday 🥹
Спасибо всем вам, что вы тут🤍
Этот мини-проект – большая радость для меня, потому что у меня есть шанс познакомиться с прекрасными людьми, услышать ваше мнение на "филосовские темы" и просто похохотать вместе!
Но мне бы хотелось, чтобы наше комьюнити росло, и чтобы как можно больше людей объединялись и вместе изучали английский с кайфом 🚀
И в этот особенный для себя день
I have a favour to ask и буду очень благодарна, если вы мне поможете🙏🏼
Что можно сделать?
1️⃣ Поделитесь этим каналом со своими друзьями, знакомыми, коллегами, кому он может быть полезен
2️⃣ Задонатить абсолютно любую сумму тут (с карты рос или иностранного банка), я стараюсь продвигать этот канал, но на рекламу нужны деньги
3️⃣ Написать любое доброе слово в комментариях, вы не представляете насколько тепло на душе от каждого вашего сообщения 🥹
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FREE SPEAKING CLUB TOMORROW 🎉
1️⃣ Monday, May the 5th at 20:10 MSK.
2️⃣ We're going to discuss "AI companionship", so you could watch a great TedTalk about it (12min)
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❗️
1️⃣ Monday, May the 5th at 20:10 MSK.
2️⃣ We're going to discuss "AI companionship", so you could watch a great TedTalk about it (12min)
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❗️
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Thank you, guys, for joining!
The important thing is: as long as we have our speaking clubs, there’s no risk of losing our social skills 🤍
So come join our speaking clubs to talk to real people — not AI companions! 🤪🤗
The important thing is: as long as we have our speaking clubs, there’s no risk of losing our social skills 🤍
So come join our speaking clubs to talk to real people — not AI companions! 🤪🤗
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FREE SPEAKING CLUBS IN JUNE
Are you ready for a productive summer? 🪄🤩
If you have any questions about the speaking clubs, check this out
Are you ready for a productive summer? 🪄🤩
If you have any questions about the speaking clubs, check this out
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FREE SPEAKING CLUB TOMORROW 🎉
1️⃣ Tuesday, June the 17th at 19:15 MSK.
2️⃣ We're going to discuss "Success and failure", so you could watch a great TedTalk about it (12min)
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❗️
1️⃣ Tuesday, June the 17th at 19:15 MSK.
2️⃣ We're going to discuss "Success and failure", so you could watch a great TedTalk about it (12min)
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❗️
Ted
Success, failure and the drive to keep creating
Elizabeth Gilbert was once an "unpublished diner waitress," devastated by rejection letters. And yet, in the wake of the success of 'Eat, Pray, Love,' she found herself identifying strongly with her former self. With beautiful insight, Gilbert reflects on…
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