Learning New Skills as an Adult

Conversation - A1-A2 | Beginner Level

8 $

Feb. 28 Sat , 18:00 USA

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Description

📘 Description

In this class, students will:

Talk about skills they have picked up in life.

Describe challenges and progress in simple past and present.

Practice natural spoken English (short stories, follow-up questions, reacting).

Use common phrasal verbs in real-life contexts.

Compare personal experiences with cultural expectations.

🎯 Language Focus:

Past simple (I started, I tried, I gave up…)

Present simple (I practice, I find it difficult…)

“Going to” for future plans

Basic storytelling structure: Beginning – Problem – Result

Session Activities

1: What is something new you learned in the last year?

2: Is it easy or difficult for you to learn new things? Why?

3: Do you prefer learning alone or with other people?

1: Can you tell us about a skill you picked up recently? How did it start?

2: Have you ever given up on learning something? Why?

3: What helps you keep up your motivation?

4: Do you like to figure out things by yourself or ask for help?

5: What is something you want to learn in the future? How are you going to do it?

6: In your country, do adults usually learn new skills, or do they focus on work and family?

7: Do people in your culture look down on adults who change careers?

8: Is learning English common for adults in your country? Why or why not?

9: Do you think social media helps people find out new interests and hobbies?

pick up

learn something informally

give up

stop trying

keep up

continue at the same level

figure out

understand/solve

look down on

think someone is inferior

find out

discover information