About Series 2
Series 2 continues the Curious Conversations approach with six more fascinating topics
designed to spark genuine curiosity and create natural, engaging discussions. Each lesson
focuses on universal human experiences that everyone has opinions about.
What makes these lessons work: Real research, real stories, 5 focused
expressions per lesson, student choice in discussion topics, and content that makes you
forget you're in an English lesson.
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Why We Can't Stop Checking Our Phones
Explore the psychology of digital addiction. Why do we check our phones 96 times a day?
What is "phantom vibration syndrome"? Are we more connected or more lonely?
You'll discuss:
- Dopamine loops and phone addiction
- Nomophobia (fear of being without phone)
- Social media's impact on relationships
- Your own phone habits and patterns
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Why We Procrastinate (And How to Stop)
Understand the psychology behind procrastination. Why do we put things off even when
we know we shouldn't? What are the real causes, and what actually works to overcome it?
You'll discuss:
- The psychology of avoidance
- Perfectionism and fear of failure
- Your procrastination patterns
- Strategies that actually work
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Dreams That Make No Sense
Why do we have weird dreams? What do they mean (if anything)? Explore the fascinating
science and psychology of dreaming, and share your strangest dream experiences.
You'll discuss:
- Why we dream and what dreams might mean
- Common dream themes across cultures
- Lucid dreaming and nightmares
- Your weirdest dreams
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The Lies We Tell to Be Polite
"I'm fine." "Traffic was terrible." "Sorry, I didn't see your message." Why do we lie
to be polite? When is it okay, and when does it cause problems? Explore white lies
and social deception.
You'll discuss:
- Common polite lies everyone tells
- Cultural differences in honesty
- When white lies become problems
- Your own relationship with truth
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Why Time Feels Faster as We Age
Why did childhood summers feel endless, but adult years fly by? Explore the psychology
of time perception and why our experience of time changes throughout our lives.
You'll discuss:
- The psychology of time perception
- Why routine makes time disappear
- How to make time feel slower
- Your own experience of time
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Unwritten Social Rules We All Follow
Why do we stand on the right side of escalators? Why do we pretend not to notice someone
in an elevator? Explore the fascinating unwritten rules that govern social behavior.
You'll discuss:
- Hidden rules of social behavior
- What happens when rules are broken
- Cultural variations in social norms
- Rules you find frustrating
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The Curious Conversations Approach
These lessons work because they respect your intelligence and focus on what matters:
fascinating content that makes you want to talk, focused vocabulary
you can actually use, and student choice in what you discuss.
Each lesson: 5 expressions | 6 discussion topics | Timed challenges | 50 minutes | 70% student speaking