Meeting someone new can feel a little awkward — that’s normal! These are some great ways to “break the ice” (Canadians, you might have to explain that one):
🇨🇦 Canadian asks: Can you tell me a little about yourself? Where are you from?
🌍 Student asks: What about you, what city do you live in?
🇨🇦 Canadian asks: Back home, what did you do for work? What are you doing for work now?
🌍 Student asks: What do you do for a living here in Canada? How did you get into that line of work?
🇨🇦 Canadian asks: When did you arrive in Canada? What was your first week here like?
🌍 Student asks: Have you always lived here, or have you moved from another part of Canada (or the world)?
🇨🇦 Canadian asks: When did you leave your home? Why did you choose to come to Canada? Did your journey take you to other countries on the way? What challenges did you face?
🌍 Student asks: What do you enjoy most about Canada?
🇨🇦 Canadian asks: What was one thing that surprised you about Canada?
This part helps identify what the student needs and how you can practise together.
🇨🇦 Canadian asks: Let’s talk more about learning English. What are your biggest challenges with learning English? Do you find it difficult to speak to and understand Canadians?
🌍 Student asks: Do you speak any other languages? Have you tried to learn a different language?
🇨🇦 Canadian asks: What are you doing now to learn? Are you taking classes?