Small Talks events by LET'S SPEAK English Club

Let's get acquainted. Tell us a little about yourself

– I'm a lead engineer in the construction industry, a DevOps Fundamentals student and an enthusiastic tech guy. I joined LET'S SPEAK English Club on February 4, 2021 (event #9 Books). I'm not a language trainer, just contributing as a community assistant.  

What is LET'S SPEAK English Club for you?  

– Cozy 1.5 hours in the evening with like-minded people; fantastic community drivers; free English and soft-skills improvement; modern technologies for learning: interactive boards, quizzes, games and videos.  

What are "Small Talks" in LET'S SPEAK English Club?  

– First of all, who makes small talk? People who don't know each other & accidentally met in the same place. Where do people talk? Anywhere: office, meeting, bus stop, airplane. Why do people make small talk? To break the uncomfortable silence, get to know someone and fill time.  

"Small Talks" in LET'S SPEAK English Club – is a series of informal events devoted to intensive English practice. We provide a place where people can practice making short, one-on-one conversations on a wide range of topics in a casual, friendly atmosphere.  

How did you come up with the idea of creating such an event?  

– Learning English requires practice, but where can you get it if you live in a non-language environment? Speaking clubs are what will help you. Such events are not new, but they are usually run-in closed groups for a fee or free and rarely. "Small Talks" are regular and entirely free for everyone.  

How do meetings usually go? Share a short review

– Events are organized bi-weekly. One week – regular event from LET'S SPEAK English Club, the second week – "Small Talks." Meetings usually start on Wednesday/Thursday at 18:30/19:00 (GMT+3). The event takes 1.5 hours: warming up, waiting for latecomers; explaining rules, discussing any questions; speaking in breakout rooms. Here's the link with activities we use at our event. 

What level of English is required to participate?  

– The recommended English level is A2-B1.

How to get to the next event?  

– Events announcements are published on the community page and via the Telegram channel. If you are a newcomer, you need to join us first. Register, after confirming your participation, you will receive our email with the MS Teams link, save this link and connect on the event's day. If you still have questions, feel free to ask them in our chat.  

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