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I Didn’t Ask for That…

Conversation - B2-C1 | Advance Level

Description

Have you ever asked someone, “How are you?” without expecting a real answer? Or received advice you never asked for? In this session, we’ll explore the hidden rules behind greetings, small talk, and advice-giving in different cultures.

In this session, we will:

- Reflect on when advice is helpful… and when it’s just annoying
- Discover how greetings and questions vary across cultures
- Talk about when people don’t expect real answers (and why!)
- Practice polite ways to respond or set boundaries

This session will help you understand what people really mean, and help you say what you actually want to say.

Questions list

1. What’s a greeting or expression people use in your country that doesn’t need a real answer?

2. Have you ever given advice that wasn’t well received? What happened?

3. What’s something people always tell you to do, even if you didn’t ask?

1. When do you think giving advice is okay, and when should we stay quiet?

2. What’s the most common unsolicited advice you’ve received?

3. Can advice sometimes feel like criticism? Why or why not?

4. How can you politely say “thank you” but ignore someone’s advice?

5. In your culture, what are some questions that are just greetings?

6. Have you ever misunderstood someone because you took their words too literally?

7. What’s a good way to show you care without giving advice?

8. How can we become better listeners instead of advice-givers?

1. You'll have 6 to 10 to have a free conversation.

Get ready for an engaging 10 minutes where you'll receive valuable feedback from your tutor regarding vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar mistakes

Rules

Be kind and respectful to everyone.

No flirting! If someone doesn’t want to share their social media or phone number, respect their choice.

Let everyone have a chance to speak.

Please avoid smoking or drinking while talking.

Keep your camera on at all times.

Note: If you break any of these rules, you may be banned