English Conversation Club

LOW INTERMEDIATE, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED

WEEK 4 NOVEMBER
Prepare your session by reading, listening and looking up words related to the topic.

TUESDAY
GETTING LOST
Watch the video Men Lost At Sea For 29 Days Really Enjoyed It. Share your
opinion with your group:

If you were lost at sea, what would you survive on?

What's the longest you've been cut off from the world?
Who would be the worst company if you got lost?

Taken from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJPjY2eWKMQ&ab_channel=TheYoungTurks

WEDNESDAY
MAN AND MACHINES
Watch the video The future Mercedes logs on to your brain! and discuss
the following questions:

Do you think this car really works the way they say it does or is it just a
marketing trick?
Do you agree with Thomas that this idea is cool but at the same time is
frightening?

Taken from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52kwYCI91U8&ab_channel=Autogefuel

THURSDAY
ROYALTY
Which countries have a monarchy? Search for places and royal families
that actually make up one:

Vatican city
Belgium
Argentina
The United Kingdom
Norway
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LOW INTERMEDIATE, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED

WEEK 4 NOVEMBER

FRIDAY
LAND
Before this session, watch the video 8 islas privadas a la venta que cuestan
menos que una casa. Discuss with your group:

What islands in your country do celebrities own?

What is your opinion about islands being as expensive as an apartment in
some cities of Colombia?
What would you do with an island, live there or profit from it?

Taken from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R_mG52YXho&ab_channel=BehindTheBillionaire

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LOW INTERMEDIATE, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED

WEEK 4 NOVEMBER
TUESDAY
GETTING LOST
Have you ever got or felt lost? Did you try to find your way back? How?
What would you do if you got lost with your favorite person or someone you like?
What could be the pros and cons of getting lost? How about getting lost in a jungle, in
the sea, in an unknown city?
What do you think about the story of the movie "Cast Away"?

WEDNESDAY
MAN AND MACHINES
Do you fear the idea of machines surpassing humans? Why or why not?
What is your thought about the idea that machines are already an extension of our body?
Would you fall in love with a machine?
What can a machine give you that a person cannot?
What's the most futuristic version of our race? E.g. the one in Futurama, Star Wars or Blade
Runner?

THURSDAY
ROYAL FAMILIES
Is monarchy important for your country? How?
What do you know about royal families around the world?
Why is it that monarchies still exist? What is your opinion about them?
What do members of a monarchy do for their country?
If your country had a monarchy, who would be the royal family?

FRIDAY
LAND
Why do you think celebrities are so enthusiastic about buying islands?
When do you think we will be able to buy "lands" in other planets?
How important is it to have a land property in your country/for your generation?
In how many ways can you take advantage of a land?
How expensive is land where you live? What makes it that expensive?