Living the Moment or Posting the Moment?

Hameed J

Living the Moment or Posting the Moment?

Conversation - B2-C1 | Advance Level

8 $

Aug. 13 Thu , 11:00 USA

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Description

In this session, you will discuss how documenting everyday experiences affects our memories, relationships, and behaviour. You will practise expressing opinions, analysing modern social habits, and supporting your arguments with examples. By the end of the session, you will feel more confident discussing social media, privacy, and human behaviour in English.

Session Activities

1: Do you enjoy taking photos when you travel or attend special events? Why?

2: Do you prefer keeping memories private or sharing them with others?

1: How does documenting an experience change the way we experience it?

2: Do people sometimes focus more on getting the perfect photo than enjoying the moment? Why?

3: Is it possible to fully enjoy an event while also recording it? Why or why not?

4: Why do you think people feel the need to share personal moments online?

5: Have social media changed our definition of a "special moment"? How?

6: Are private moments becoming less private in today's world? Explain your answer.

7: What are the advantages and disadvantages of documenting almost everything we do?

8: If social media disappeared tomorrow, how do you think people's behaviour would change?

Authenticity (noun)

the quality of being genuine or true to yourself. Example: Many influencers try to appear authentic online.

Curate (verb)

to carefully choose and organise content for other people to see. Example: People often curate their social media profiles to show the best parts of their lives.

Validation (noun)

approval or recognition from other people. Example: Some people post online to seek validation from others.

Get ready for an engaging 10 minutes where you'll receive valuable feedback from your tutor regarding vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar mistakes

Rules

Be kind and respectful to everyone.

No flirting! If someone doesn’t want to share their social media or phone number, respect their choice.

Let everyone have a chance to speak.

Please avoid smoking or drinking while talking.

Keep your camera on at all times.

Note: If you break any of these rules, you may be banned