English Conversation Club with Cata levels B1-B2 in Groningen

Connect International Event in Groningen

Date: Friday 11 February 2022 at 10:00 hrs

Location: IWCN Office (Gedempte Zuiderdiep 98)

Members Price: Free!

Non-Members Price: €5,00

Event Registration closes at: 2022-02-10 17:00

This is a face-to-face event, but this particular meeting will be held online due to the rising number of covid cases..

Even though we will be meeting online we will still have plenty of opportunities for speaking, and sessions will continue to be as interactive as when we see each other face to face!

Do you understand English but rarely get to practice it? Are you at a B1-B2 level? Then come and join us each Friday at 10:00 am at the IWCN.

During our sessions we want to allow for lots of oral practice. For this we will discuss various topics and do activities to get you talking!

Everyone is welcome; perhaps you have good pronunciation but weak grammar, maybe you feel a bit nervous when speaking… or maybe you just want to meet some new people.

Come join us either way!

See you soon!

Covid-19 (see more info after the poster):

Corona entry pass rules are applied.
Do a self-test before attending the event
Stay at home if you have symptoms
Keep 1,5 meter distance.

Covid-19:

The Dutch government has stated that Corona entry passes are required from 6 November 2021 for indoor sports, artistic and cultural activities. Connect International, as a club organizer has to adhere to this rule. Please have in mind to come prepared with a Corona entry pass and ID to some of our events. (Outdoor amateur sports excluded: our Running Club, Walking Clubs are exempt from this requirement).

If you need to have the validity of your vaccination certificate transferred to the Netherlands, please call +31 (0)30 800 2899 (GGD Utrecht) for an appointment in Groningen. In case you encounter any problems with the code, contact GGD regio Utrecht. They are open daily between 09:00-17:00 and provide information in English. (You can also show your international vaccination certificate to us).

If you need a proof of a Corona test, you can make an appointment by visiting: https://www.testenvoortoegang.org (there is an option for the website in English) The test is free. Consider the timing of the test as it is only valid for 24 hours. You can find the option in English and you can get tested at a location in the vicinity. You should receive the results within two hours with a code that allows you to upload the results to your Corona Pass.

Currently a face mask is a personal decision at some locations. However a volunteer can require it for an event being hosted in a public place or if the event is held in their own house. We ask that you please respect this. Masks are still required in public transportation.

Keeping a 1.5m distance is an important rule which we all must adhere to. Please take also into account:

Cough and sneeze into your elbow.
Use paper tissues to blow your nose and discard them after use.
Do not shake hands or greet with kisses.
Stay at home if you have mild cold-like symptoms, such as a sore throat, a runny nose, sneezing, a mild cough or a fever above 38 degrees Celsius. (Even if you are vaccinated).
If you have symptoms, you can get tested to see if you are infected with coronavirus (Even if you are vaccinated)

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