On Tuesday (7/24) I met with Soufiane before class. I typically meet my conversation group at very least on Tues. and Thurs., though we have gotten in the habit of meeting Mon-Thurs. On this occasion however, Soufiane was the only individual in attendance. Perhaps the others were at the Ramadan lesson...
Just before Soufiane got out of class, I had the pleasure of meeting Clay, a former TEFL student. He was standing by to see if anyone would be interested in conversation. It was pretty "slim-pickins" so he joined Soufiane and I for conversation. Soufiane was all hyped up about one of his countryman, Cheick Kongo, a UFC fighter that had just competed over the weekend. He knew the outcome of the fight, but he didn't get a chance to see it because it was a Pay-Per-View. Clay is a also a fan of the "fight-game" and I guess you could say I am somewhat of an expert. I just so happen to know of a couple of websites where you can stream copywritten material, and so I figured what better way to enjoy a conversation with a couple of guys then to stream some fights on a big screen.
Taking advantage of CIES's facility and resources, we found an empty classroom, fired up the computer, and watched a couple of fights via projection. We only watched a few fights, but I can honestly say it was one of the best fight screenings I have ever attended. Chill atmosphere, no hooligans, no intoxication, large viewing screen, no cover charge. Definitely a good time. Soufiane is big into sports and I could tell he was watching and listening intensely. When the commentator said something he didn't recognize he would often inquire about it. I think it was also good for him to watch and hear Clay and I converse. He had mentioned to me previously after Claire and I had conversed that he like to observe the fluidity of our dialogue.
Most of my conversation sessions have been more intensive because my typical conversation group has varied levels of understanding which is very challenging. This session was pretty laid back and though I have enjoyed every session, this was a much needed break.
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