Conversation Club

Every Saturday · 9am UTC+2 on Zoom

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Join Tristan and a small circle of friendly people — for an hour of relaxed English practice. Exclusive to app subscribers.

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Tristan
01 The idea

A safe space to practise — and make beautiful mistakes.

English is a tool, not a test. Bring whatever level you have. Let's learn together.

02 This Saturday
The topic

Work and Dreams — what did you want to be when you were a child? How did that change?

03 When
Saturday
May 23rd, 2026
9:00 AM in Berlin & Rome
Central European Summer Time — UTC+2 in May
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04 What we'll chat about

Eight questions to warm up.

Let's practice these questions — and see where the conversation naturally goes.

  1. What did you want to be when you were a child? Why did that job excite you?
  2. At what point did your childhood dream change — and what caused it?
  3. Do you think children today have more or fewer career options than your generation did?
  4. What does your current job or daily life look like — and do you enjoy it?
  5. Do you think it's important to be passionate about your work, or is a job just a job?
  6. Have you ever taken a risk in your career or studies? How did it go?
  7. Is there a second life — a completely different path — that you sometimes imagine for yourself?
  8. What advice would you give to a 16-year-old version of yourself about work and the future?
05 Model answers

How might it sound?

Here are answer examples, to inspire your own ideas.

  • What did you want to be when you were a child? Why did that job excite you? When I was a child, I wanted to be a doctor. I thought it was exciting because doctors help people and save lives. But later I realised it needed many years of study, so my aspiration changed.
  • At what point did your childhood dream change — and what caused it? My dream changed when I was about 16. I started to enjoy computers more than science. I think my teacher had a big influence on me — she made me see that I was good at it.
  • Do you think it's important to be passionate about your work, or is a job just a job? I think it is important to enjoy your work, but it is not always possible. Sometimes we need a stable job to pay our bills. But if you can find work you love, that is very lucky.
  • What advice would you give to a 16-year-old version of yourself about work and the future? I would tell myself not to worry so much about other people's opinions. I would say: pursue your passion and work hard. And don't be afraid to make mistakes — they are not the end of the world.
  • Do you think children today have more or fewer career options than your generation did? In some ways, far more — careers in technology, content creation, and digital business simply didn't exist a generation ago. But the pressure to make the "right" choice has increased enormously, which can feel paralysing. Having more options doesn't always make the decision easier.
  • Have you ever taken a risk in your career or studies? How did it go? I left a stable office job in my late twenties to pursue something I actually cared about. It was a real turning point — terrifying at the time, and there were moments I seriously questioned the decision. But looking back, it was the best thing I ever did for myself professionally.
  • Is there a second life — a completely different path — that you sometimes imagine for yourself? Honestly, yes. I sometimes imagine a version of myself who moved abroad earlier, learned more languages, worked with my hands rather than at a desk. I wouldn't call it regret exactly — more a quiet curiosity about the roads not taken.
  • What advice would you give to a 16-year-old version of yourself about work and the future? I'd say: be more realistic about the sacrifices involved in chasing what you love — but chase it anyway. The people who told me to play it safe were well-meaning, but the regret of not trying would have been far heavier than the risk of failing.
06 Vocabulary

Eight words to play with.

aspiration
noun

something you really hope to achieve in the future

dream, goal

turning point
noun phrase

a moment when everything starts to change

key moment, crossroads

pursue
verb

to actively go after something you want

follow, chase

realistic
adjective

based on what is actually possible, not just what you hope for

practical, sensible

influence
noun / verb

the effect that a person or thing has on how you think or act

effect, impact

sacrifice
noun / verb

giving up something important to get something else

give up, trade-off

passion
noun

a very strong feeling of enthusiasm for something

love, enthusiasm

regret
noun / verb

the sad feeling of wishing you had done something differently

sadness, remorse

Depending on numbers, we'll chat all together or split into breakout rooms.

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