Discussion- Cafe

How Does a
Conversation Café Work?

Practice English • Meet People

Conversation Cafés

are at an intermediate to advanced level of English (CLB 4-6) and Cafés at a low level (CLB 2-3). Each “Café” typically lasts 90 minutes.

The Conversation Café is led by Christian volunteers who are trained and screened.

 

Every week, participants receive an email that includes the conversation guide (a document with the topic for the week, the questions about the topic, and some expressions).

We
start with approximately 10 minutes of general conversation all
together. Then we divide into small groups of two or three participants
with a volunteer for the rest of the time.

 

Discussion Questions

In the small groups,

 a topic is introduced (for example, travel, hobbies, food). Volunteers and participants take turns asking and answering questions about the topic.

Small group talk

Spiritual Section

Group reading

Next, we look at a short section

 from the Christian Bible that relates to the topic and have two or three questions. (If a participant is uncomfortable with this section, they can ask the volunteer to talk about the Bible part last so that they can leave the meeting before that.)

Expressions

Each Café ends with

a few English expressions related to the weekly theme.
Lastly, everyone comes together again to say a short good-bye.

English Expressions

Click here to see a sample of a conversation guide.

Click here to see a sample of a conversation guide.

See you

We hope to see you at one of our Conversation Cafés!

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