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FIFS Advanced English Conversation Class 2026-2027
  • Fantasy dice with symbols on open book with quill.
    Lesson

    2024-06-21: Story Dice

    ByRichard June 21, 2024April 17, 2025

    Begin with ‘Once Upon a Time’ and tell a story that links together all the dice images. Start with the first image to grab your attention. Use three cubes for the beginning, three for the middle and three for the end of the story.

    Really, there are no rules to this game. Most importantly, there are no wrong answers!

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  • Playful illustration of people in different life stages
    Lesson

    How long does it take to make new friends?

    ByRichard June 7, 2024April 17, 2025

    A 2018 study looked at how long
    it takes to make friends at
    different levels.

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  • 2024-05-31 How to Get Good at Small Talk
    Lesson

    2024-05-31 How to Get Good at Small Talk

    ByRichard May 31, 2024April 17, 2025

    “Small talk” refers to casual, light conversation about common or trivial matters, often used to socialize, break the ice, or establish a rapport. It’s not about delving into deep or personal topics, but rather about creating a comfortable atmosphere for interaction.

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  • 2024-05-16 “When in Rome…”
    Lesson

    2024-05-16 “When in Rome…”

    ByRichard May 16, 2024May 17, 2024

    The topic of the lesson will be, “When it Rome, should you always do as the Romans do?”

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  • The Way to REALLY Learn Languages, according to science
    Article

    The Way to REALLY Learn Languages, according to science

    ByRichard May 3, 2024May 3, 2024

    Dr. Jeff McQuillin, an expert in second language acquisition, shares his insights on how adults can effectively learn new languages.

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  • 2024-04-26 Life Advice
    Lesson

    2024-04-26 Life Advice

    ByRichard April 26, 2024April 17, 2025

    What is one of the most valuable lessons you have learned in life?

    How has your perspective on life changed as you have grown older?

    What advice would you give to your younger self?

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  • 2024-04-19 Remembering Names
    Lesson

    2024-04-19 Remembering Names

    ByRichard April 19, 2024April 17, 2025

    By the end of this lesson, we will get to know each other and remember each other’s names.

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  • Diverse people in different settings with thought bubbles depicting reasons for lying, including masks for hidden emotions and trophies for approval, illustrating the complexities of human behavior
    Lesson

    November 17, 2023: Why Do People Lie?

    ByRichard November 17, 2023April 17, 2025

    Why do we lie? And how often are you lied to? Well, sorry to break it to you, but it’s probably more than you think. People lie to avoid punishment, for personal gain or because they get a kick out of it. Basically there are lots of reasons that people lie (and everybody does it).

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  • November 10, 2023: Dining Etiquette
    Lesson

    November 10, 2023: Dining Etiquette

    ByRichard November 10, 2023April 17, 2025

    I like this because it’s genuinely useful information for everyone, not only English language learners. I’m probably going to edit it down to the most important parts. It’s OK if you don’t understand 100% of the language. That’s normal. This is a video for learning English in a classroom. This is OK for beginner level…

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  • October 27, 2023: Happiness
    Lesson

    October 27, 2023: Happiness

    ByRichard October 27, 2023April 17, 2025

    All of us from a very early age are told how to live our lives. We’re given stories about what the perfect life looks like and some of those stories work for some people some of the time but not all of us all of the time. There’s no checklist that each of us should tick off in order to live a perfect life.

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  • Oct 20, 2023: Retiring Overseas
    Lesson

    Oct 20, 2023: Retiring Overseas

    ByRichard October 20, 2023April 17, 2025

    A Canadian couple in their 60’s talk about their research into retiring overseas. Lesson Plan: Retiring Overseas (1.5 hours) Warm-Up (10-15 minutes): Purpose: Activities: Presentation (15-20 minutes): Purpose: Activities: Practice (30-40 minutes): Purpose: Activities: Production (15-20 minutes): Purpose: Activities: Cool Down/Reflection (10-15 minutes): Purpose: Activities:

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  • September 22: Recounting Stories
    Lesson

    September 22: Recounting Stories

    ByRichard September 22, 2023April 17, 2025

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