B2 conversation (28.09.23)

Today we talked about the art of agreeing and disagreeing. HW: complete the task A Holiday in Scotland (http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/B2 conversation (28.09.23).pdf) and think about the topic The Unexpected.

C1 conversation (28.09.23)

Today we talked abour rebirth after being involved in serious accidents as well as the possibility of reforming hardcore criminals. HW: complete the vocabulary task (http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/C1 conversation (28.09.23).pdf) and think about the topic Control.

B2 conversation (26.09.23)

Today our main topic to discuss was putting one's heart and sould into something and we also pointed out the potential dangers in doing so. HW: complete the language structure task Television (http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/B2 conversation (26.09.23).pdf) and think about the topic Agreeing and Disagreeing.

C1 conversation (26.09.23)

Today we talked about business in general as well as the possibility of doing business in the field of the Humanties. HW: complete the language structure task Burglars Beware! (http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/C1 conversation (26.09.23).pdf) and think about the topic Rebirth.

B2 conversation (21.09.23)

Today we talked about people from the past - both our own past as well as more generally from the public past. HW: complete the reading task Grand Prix Driver (http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/B2 conversation (21.09.23).pdf) and think about the topic Putting Your Heart and Soul into Something.

C1 conversation (21.09.23)

Today we talked about abilities, inabilities and disabilities. HW: complete the reading text Baby Talk (http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/C1 conversation (21.09.23).pdf) and think about the topic Business.

B2 conversation (19.09.23)

Today we talked about various aspects of human memory (as a tribute to Endel Tulving). HW: complete Task 5 and 6 (http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/B2 conversation (19.09.23).pdf) and think about the topic People from the Past.

C1 conversation (19.09.23)

Today we talked about interpersonal skills and how to develop them. HW: complete the open cloze task Too Late to Learn? (http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/C1 conversation (19.09.23).pdf) and think about the topic Abilities and Disabilities.

B2 conversation (14.09.23)

Today we talked about clubs in our lives and the importance of like-minded people gathering together for various purposes. HW: complete the language structure task Keeping a Diary (http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/B2 conversation (14.09.23).pdf) and think about the topic Human Memory.

C1 conversation (14.09.23)

Today we talked about Professionals in the contemporary (AI) world. HW: complete the language structure task Bilingual Graduates Required for Sunworld Travel (http//www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/C1 conversation (14.09.23).pdf) and think about the topic Interpersonal Skills.

B2 conversation (12.09.23)

Today we talked about the importance of volunteer work, our experience in volunteering and the ambitions in professional as well as personal life. HW: complete the Listening task (Badminton Club, audio sent on your emails) (http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/B2 conversation (12.09.23).pdf) and think about the topic Clubs.

C1 conversation (12.09.23)

Today we talked about the New Generation, concentrating mostly on daily aspects as well as the effect of social media. HW: complete the Listening task (http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/C1 conversation (12.09.23).pdf) (audio file sent on your emails) and think about the topic Professionals.

B2 conversation (7.09.23)

Today we talked about our experience of working for the university and how it differed from working in private sector. We also pointed out a few aspects of necessary improvements to the work environment at the university. HW: complete the reading task Volunteers (http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/B2 conversation (7.09.23).pdf) and think about the topic Ambition.

C1 conversation (7.09.23)

Today we talked about our experience in writing Letters of Application as well as Letters of Motivation and then concentrated on stories how university helped us to create our professional and private lives. Moreover, we touched upon what we (as professionals) contributed to the university. HW: completet the reading task The Brain Gain (http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/C1 conversation (7.09.23).pdf) and think about the topic The New Generation.

B2 conversation (5.09.23)

Today we had our first class of the course. We talked about the course requirements: the need to participate in the contact classes, do the home tasks and make a 7 minute presentation on the topic that interests you. We also got to know the course mates and their job positions at university. HW: complete the task Grammar 1 Past Time (http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/B2 convresation (5.09.23).pdf) and think about the topic Working at/for the University.

C1 conversation (5.09.23)

Today we had an introductory class in which we concentrated on the course requirements (participation in contact classes, home assignments, 7 minute presentation on a topic of your own liking) and getting to know the fellow participants. HW: complete the multiple choice task Letter of Application (http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/C1 conversation (5.09.23).pdf) and think about the topic University - the Story of Creation?