English Conversation Course

It is easy to assume that we know a lot about the world, our country or even our local community. However, in reality we know very little. It is very difficult to estimate things like age or race even in places we know well, much less in entire countries or the world. Our own biases and preconceptions which we are blind to make us unable to know the communities we live in. In his TEDx talk Alan Smith explains the difference between our knowledge and reality. 1.       Do you have any experience with statistics? 2.       How well do you think you know the area you live in? 3.       Have you ever been surprised by a statistic that was wildly different from what you’ve expected? Source: https://www.ted.com/talks/alan_smith_why_we_re_so_bad_at_statistics

Suppose that you’ve been arrested by the police. To your surprise, you find out that you’re a suspect in a high-profile murder case.   You’re obviously nervous – not too long ago, you were enjoying your time relaxing at home, and now the eyes of the media are upon you – and many people think that you are guilty simply because you are a suspect. Fortunately, you meet someone friendly – a nice police officer who wants to interview you to hear about your side of the story. Eager to go prove your innocence, you agree – and by doing so, you’ve made one of the worst possible mistakes you could make – you’ve talked to the police without consulting your lawyer.   https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/Japanese_police_interrogation_room_-_movie_set_-_October_2014.jpg/800px-Japanese_police_interrogation_room_-_movie_set_-_October_2014.jpg             There are several reasons why answering the questi...

Technology nowadays develops so fast. For sure, you have heard about drones that can replace postman etc. And I'm sure, you know at least a few machines that help farmers to cultivate their fields. But, have you heard about flying robots, that can improve it far more?  Watch this video and think about questions below. Questions: Do you think flying robots is the future of farms? Can it be helpful in other industries? Aren't you worry about those small robots, that can make a map of every building and you didn't even notice it? Why? Why not? What other areas, do you think, we can profit from using flying robots?

Everyone has dreams. Also, there are a lot of obstacles to make your dream come true. Only a few people decide to follow their way, beat their weaknesses and fulfill their dreams. One of those people was Leonid Teliga, the polish sailor. https://zagle.se.pl/zeglarstwo/jako-pierwszy-polak-oplynal-swiat-walczac-z-morzem-i-choroba-stulecie-urodzin-leonida-teligi-aa-owYT-EV4n-thKs.html Leonid Teliga He lived during the Second World War and like every man during those times, served in the army. From his youth, his biggest dream was to become a sailor and travel around the world. In the army, he learned everything about sailing and passed an exam to become a skipper, which allowed him sail alone. When the war ended, he decided to build his own yacht. It is said that he sold his house to have funds to create his ship. At the end of his work, a lot of sailing institutions helped him finish the "Opty", that was the name of Leonid's yacht. However, mostly he built...

Tim Harford is a member of the Editorial Council of the Financial Times newspaper, the author of several bestsellers in economics. His articles are published by the world's leading newspapers and magazines.  In his speech, he convinces us of the advantages of working in difficult conditions. He cites the amazing stories of celebrities as an example: 1 . What do you think about working in a little mess? 2.Have there been such things in your life? 3.Would you like to try to do something with artificial difficulties?