Building connection through conversation
Why do we dream of traveling? When you daydream, do you ever find yourself on top of a mountain, among the great pyramids, or meandering in the streets of New York? There are many reasons we dream of being on vacation: it could be the different environment, a new experience,…
Level: A1, A2 Handout on TPT Media: Video Language focus: Routines, Verbs What is your daily routine? My daily routine is the backbone of my success. I am nauseatingly disciplined and predictable. Even when I’m on vacation, I still need to do some of the same tasks to start the…
Turn off the lights and get the flashlights out.–it’s time for some ghost stories! When I was a teenager, we used to break out the Ouija board and pretend that spirits were floating around us, trapped in a silent world desperate to make contact. The room would be hushed, someone…
Do you talk to strangers? Maybe we should.
What is your comfort food? I dare you to NOT think of the answer. Too late? I bet your favourite dish is already in your mind. Maybe you are even seeing a memory or a person attached to this dish. Is it something your mother made when you were sick?…
The art of asking the perfect question is my own personal Mona Lisa. It is the element in my practice that I am always improving and perfecting. In fact, I even made a little video about some of the cognitive elements involved in questions. Let go of perfection Crafting a…
Books have been written about it, alcohol-based dinners never go without it, and more recently, we are digging into what defines it. Put simply, what are the differences between men and women? This TED talk by biologist Karissa Sanbonmatsu really got my attention. First of all because she presents some…
Level: B1, B2, C1 Handout on TPT Media: Video Language focus: beliefs, superstitions, conspiracy theories, fake news, disinformation. Why do we believe weird things? Fake news, misinformation, disinformation, these concepts are all over the media. We all know it’s out there, but how can we tell what is true and…
Level: A1, A2, B1, B2 Handout: Free on TPT Media: Video Language focus: emotions, actions, comparisons Do you believe in luck? I once introduced one of my girlfriend’s to a boy that seemed to be a good match for her. When I asked if things had worked out, she said…
“A woman’s place is in the home” “Immigrants should go back to their country” “No doesn’t always mean no” Did I trigger you? Do you want to tell me? Well then my rage bait trap worked. Rage bait is internet slang for when someone says something (usually online) in hopes…
