E4S Conversation club
Practice makes fluent!
Do you want to speak English more fluently? Are you a sustainability professional or enthusiast?
Join us for some practice!
E4S Conversation club
Do you want to speak English more fluently? Are you a sustainability professional or enthusiast? Join us for some practice!
Hosted by English for Sustainability, E4S Conversation Club meetings are open to all sustainability professionals and enthusiasts from around the world who want to have the opportunity to practice speaking English with other people.
Topics will be focused around sustainability, and small-group conversations are polite and friendly.
Be ready to take notes since you might learn new vocabulary, find out about other opportunities to improve your spoken English and fluency, or meet other people.
Depending on the number of attendees, we can have up to three conversations during each event, so make sure that you have a good internet connection and be ready to speak.
E4S Conversation Club meets monthly, usually on the final Thursday of each month at 12:00 PM EST. To find out when this is in your local time and where to connect, sign up using the link below.
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS
What do we do at Convo Club?
We exchange ideas with each other through conversation (not monologues).
Ask people what they think!
🗣️ "Why?"
🗣️ "Can you give an example?"
🗣️ "How about you?"
Build off of what others have said!
Why E4S Conversation Club?
Everyone needs a safe place to practice speaking and listening with speakers from around the world.
Talking about sustainability-related topics can expand our consciousness and inspire actions that will help us to do our part in the fight against climate change.
The Format of Conversations
You will have 2 or 3 conversations during this hour with different groups in breakout rooms.
Each conversation will be 10-20 minutes.
The host will give you a minute to wrap up before returning to the main room.
Guidelines for Successful Conversation
Be polite and professional
Speak as much as you listen
Try to understand: ask for clarification, spelling, and more
Make note of new words and interesting ideas
Use the chat for questions and help
How Much it Costs
E4S Conversation Club is free! There is no cost at all to join the event.
The Meetup app and website is also free to join.
Please arrive on time and make sure that your audio quality is good so that everyone can hear you.
Click below to join us for our next event!
August 26th's Topic & Questions
Who gets the water?
Water is something we all need, but what happens when there isn't enough for everyone?
This is the situation right now in the U.S. The Colorado River provides water to more than 40 million people in the western United States and Mexico. It also supports farms, businesses, electricity production, and nature. But the river has less water than it did in the past. Now, U.S. states are debating how to share the limited supply, and some may face large cuts.
So, when there isn't enough water, who should get it—and who should use less?
(Read more or listen here: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/01/nx-s1-5915642/feds-mandate-historic-colorado-river-cuts-for-southwest-through-2036 )
In this Conversation Club, we will talk about electrification and how to afford it.
Let's talk about it!
Have you ever experienced a drought or water shortage?
What happened where you lived?Have you ever had to conserve water—or actually run out of water?
What did you do? What did you learn from the experience?What do you do in your daily life to save water?
Are there things you know you could do, but don't?How do people conserve water where you live?
Are there rules, traditions, technologies, or habits that help people use less?Imagine there isn't enough water for everyone. Who should get water first? Why?
People and homes
Farms and food production
Nature
Industry and businesses
Energy production
Who should have to use less water during a shortage?
Should everyone reduce their use equally, or should some groups have to reduce more? Why?
The Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM July 21st, 2026
Look how low the water is even during monsoon season.
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Here's What People Are Saying About Conversation Club
Lara, incredible efforts in promoting effective conversation! Your commitment to helping individuals develop their English communication skills is truly remarkable. Through your programs and resources, you are empowering countless individuals to express themselves with clarity and confidence. Thank you for making a difference in the world of communication!
-Vaibhav Joshi
Thanks, Lara! I love learning about how other cultures deal with sustainability challenges, so it was definitely worthwhile.
-Alex Herridge
For me, the Meetup was a really nice experience. Even though this was my first time, it felt like a meeting of old friends. The topics were interesting and I loved how multicultural the meetup was.
-Aditya Pai
- Togonon