Joining local clubs and societies

Everyday English Conversations

A printable worksheet for conversation-based English lessons.

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

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Warm-up

Have you ever joined a local club or society?

Vocabulary Match

welcoming •• friendly
suggestion •• casual
prefer •• idea
depends •• like more
informal •• based on
drop in •• visit

Vocabulary Answers

welcomingfriendly
suggestionidea
preferlike more
dependsbased on
informalcasual
drop invisit

Conversation

Fill in the blanks with words from above.

Kaori and Mark discuss joining local clubs. Kaori wants to meet new people, and Mark suggests a book club and a parent coffee morning.
Kaori:Hey Mark, I'm thinking of joining a club to meet new people. Do you know any good ones around here?
Mark:That's a great idea! It ________ on what you're interested in. Are you looking for something social or something more active?
Kaori:I'd ________ something social. Maybe a book club or a group for parents.
Mark:There's a book club at the library on Wednesday evenings. My sister goes sometimes, and she says it's really ________.
Kaori:That sounds nice! But I'd also love to meet other mums during the day.
Mark:In that case, you should check out the parent coffee morning at St. John's Hall. It's every Friday at 10 a.m.
Kaori:Oh, I didn't know about that! Do you think I can just show up?
Mark:Definitely. It's quite ________, and new people ________ all the time.
Kaori:That's great! I'll give it a try this week. Thanks for the ________.
Mark:No problem! I'm sure you'll meet some lovely people. Let me know how it goes!
Kaori:Hey Mark, I'm thinking of joining a club to meet new people. Do you know any good ones around here?
Mark:That's a great idea! It depends on what you're interested in. Are you looking for something social or something more active?
Kaori:I'd prefer something social. Maybe a book club or a group for parents.
Mark:There's a book club at the library on Wednesday evenings. My sister goes sometimes, and she says it's really welcoming.
Kaori:That sounds nice! But I'd also love to meet other mums during the day.
Mark:In that case, you should check out the parent coffee morning at St. John's Hall. It's every Friday at 10 a.m.
Kaori:Oh, I didn't know about that! Do you think I can just show up?
Mark:Definitely. It's quite informal, and new people drop in all the time.
Kaori:That's great! I'll give it a try this week. Thanks for the suggestion.
Mark:No problem! I'm sure you'll meet some lovely people. Let me know how it goes!

Quiz

  1. What type of club is Kaori interested in?
  2. Where is the book club held?
  3. When is the parent coffee morning?
  4. How does Mark describe the book club?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. Something social
  2. At the library
  3. Every Friday at 10 a.m.
  4. Really welcoming

True or False

  1. Kaori wants to join a fitness club. T F
  2. Mark's sister attends the book club. T F
  3. The parent coffee morning is on Wednesday. T F

True or False Answers

  1. False
  2. True
  3. False

Discussion

  1. What kind of club would you like to join?
  2. Have you ever made a new friend at a club?
  3. What activities do you enjoy doing with others?
  4. Do you prefer clubs that meet during the day or evening?
  5. What is a club you think should exist but doesn't?

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