Speaking calendar/Look Up at the Sky Day
April 14th · Cultural Insight

Look Up at the Sky Day

The anti-smartphone day. This is a call to break the neck-down habit of modern life and reconnect with the infinite. This lesson explores the death of wonder in an age where we have all the answers on Google, and why looking at the clouds is a vital act of rebellion against the 24/7 productivity machine.

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

Speaking Discussion

  1. Why does looking at the infinite sky make us feel both small and connected at the same time?
  2. Is technology stealing our ability to daydream?
  3. Should every city have stargazing parks where all the lights are turned off at night?
  4. How does the weather in your city affect your internal mood?
  5. If you could send a message that would be written in the sky for the whole world to see, what would it be?
02 / PUT IT INTO PRACTICE

Activity 1: The Cloud Philosopher

The Task: Describe the most beautiful sky you have ever seen. Write 3 sentences explaining not just the colours but how it made you think about your life.

Activity 2: Rapid Fire Debate

Is curiosity more important than knowledge?