The Kon-Tiki Expedition: Risk, Belief & Adventure

Pronunciation - A1-A2 | Beginner Level

8 $

Mar. 06 Fri , 13:00 USA

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Description

In this class, you will learn how to sound more natural and fluent when telling a story. You will practice rhythm, connected speech, and sentence stress so people understand you easily — even when you speak about complex ideas.

Session Activities

1: Would you ever cross an ocean on a wooden raft? Why or why not?

2: Do you think ancient civilizations were more advanced than we believe?

3: What’s the biggest physical risk you’ve ever taken?

1: Do you admire people like Thor Heyerdahl? Why or why not?

2: Have you ever tried to prove someone wrong? What happened?

3: Would you risk your life to prove an idea? Why?

4: What motivates people to take extreme risks?

5: Do you think adventure changes a person permanently?

6: In your country, are explorers and scientists celebrated publicly?

7: Do you think modern society still values exploration?

8: Should governments fund risky expeditions? Why?

9: Do you think proving historical theories is important for cultural identity?

end up + -ing

They ended up crossing the Pacific.

set out to + verb

He set out to prove a theory.

turn out (to be)

It turned out to be successful.

kind of / sort of

reduction: kinda / sorta

could’ve / would’ve / should’ve

connected forms

back then

used for storytelling in the past