Speaking calendar/Clean Up Your Room Day
May 10th · Cultural Insight

Clean Up Your Room Day

Minimalism and Mental Clarity. We debate 'Jordan Peterson's' famous rule: set your house in perfect order before you criticise the world—is a messy room a sign of a messy mind?

SPEAKING LESSONB1 / B2Discussion · Vocabulary · Activities
01 / LET’S TALK

Speaking Discussion

  1. Is clutter a form of physical procrastination?
  2. Can a creative genius ever have a clean desk, or is mess necessary for inspiration?
  3. Should children be paid to clean their rooms, or is it a moral duty?
  4. Why do we keep old objects that we never use? (The psychology of the hoard).
  5. If you could only own 50 items, what would be the most difficult one to throw away?
02 / PUT IT INTO PRACTICE

Activity 1: The Professional Declutterer

The Task: Your client is a millionaire hoarder who lives in a house full of 10,000 newspapers and old shoes. You have 3 minutes to convince them to throw away 90% of it. Use psychological arguments about energy and the future.

Activity 2: Rapid Fire Debate

Justify in 30 seconds: 1. 'A clean room is a sign of a boring life.' 2. 'If you can't control your environment, you can't control your destiny.' 3. 'Minimalism is a luxury for people who have never been poor.'