Friday, 12:00-13:00, R3302

1. online games

2. movie

3. how to study effectively

4. TV programme

5. pet

6. fashion

7. discrimination

8. war

9. fiction

10. dormitory/studio

11. colour

12. superstition

Friday, 12:00-13:00, R70203

• Food

• Cultural differences

• Quentin Tarantino movies.

• Computer games

• Origins of the universe.

• Fashion

• Music

• Black holes

• Environment

• WWII tanks

• Global warming

• Festivals

Monday, 12:00-13:00, R70203

• current events

• world issues

• politics

• religion

• philosophy

• economics

• movies/TV shows

• ethical questions

• predictions about the future

• the value of pessimism

Monday, 12:00-13:00, R3302

1. Reporting on Chinese New Year

2. Jobs and salaries differ around the world

3. Comfort food

4. Spring holidays around the world

5. Racism, Nationalism, and other isms in general

6. Recommended Music

7. Recommended TV

8. Recommended Cinema

9. Recommended reading

10. Predictions about the future

11. Staying healthy

12. Student choice

13. Bucket lists

14. Summer plans (Last week of English chatting)

Friday, 12:00-13:00, R3209

3/11 Daily Activities

· What are some things that you do every day?

· Describe a typical daily routine.

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3/18 Daily Activities

· Tell what you do at various times throughout the day.

· Ask your partner to tell you his/her daily schedule.

3/25 Occupations

· What do you know about these occupations?

· Which one(s) would you be interested in doing?

4/01 Occupations

· What kind of job would you like your son/daughter to have?

· Some of these jobs are difficult and dangerous. Would you be willing to try them?

4/22 Transportation

· How do people in your country get to where they want to go?

· Do you often take public transportation? Why or why not?

4/29 Transportation

· What type of transportation do you use when you are in a hurry?

· How do you travel when you go on vacation?

5/06 Hobbies

· Which one(s) is/are the most interesting to you?

· What kinds of hobbies do your friends have?

· How much time every week do you spend on your hobbies?

5/13 Hobbies

· What are the benefits of doing something you enjoy every day?

· Which new hobby would you like to learn? Why?

5/20 Food

· What kinds of foods do you eat every day?

· Do you usually eat fruits and vegetables? What kinds?

5/27 Food

· Where do you usually buy your food?

· Is the food you eat the best for your health? Why or why not?

Additional topics:

Pets and Animals

· Why do people keep animals as pets?

· Which one(s) do you like most or least? Why?

· Which are better pets: cats or dogs?

· Did you have a pet when you were a child?

Family and Relationships

· How many people are in your family? Describe each of them.

· Tell how the people in the picture are related to you.

· Tell about your extended family (grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) if you know them well.

· Tell about people you know outside of your family.

News stories

• Which recent news story is the most interesting?

• Which recent news story is the most impressive?

Wednesday, 12:00-13:00, R70203

Week 3: College life hacks

Week 4: Remote jobs

Week 5: Must-see movies

Week 6: Objectivity and bias in media

Week 7: Street food around the world

Week 10: Taboos in other cultures

Week 11: News headlines

Week 12: Digital era

Week 13: Superhumans

Week 14: Body image

Week 15: Security

Week 16: Food delivery services