This is an opinion + explanation challenge. 👉 Please: • Answer in your target language • Imagine you could change one or two things about Duolingo • Say what you’d change and why • You can talk about lessons, speaking, motivation, realism, or anything else • Try on your own first • Use AI as a helper, as needed • Go beyond one sentence There’s no right answer — just share your honest opinion. ❓ The Question If you could change Duolingo, what would you do — and why? ✨ Example Answer (English) If I could change Duolingo, I’d add more focus on real conversations. I think the app is fun and motivating, but it doesn’t prepare you very well for speaking with real people. I’d also include more natural audio and longer dialogues. That would make the learning feel more useful and realistic. 🤖 AI Helper Prompt (Copy & Paste) Please help me rewrite my text in natural, everyday spoken [TARGET LANGUAGE]. Keep it clear, relaxed, and human — not formal or academic. If something sounds unnatural, rephrase it the way a native speaker would naturally say it. (Use this after writing your own answer.) 🌍 Translations of the Example Answer 🇩🇪 German Wenn ich Duolingo verändern könnte, würde ich mehr Fokus auf echte Gespräche legen. Die App macht Spaß und motiviert, aber sie bereitet einen nicht besonders gut darauf vor, mit echten Menschen zu sprechen. Außerdem würde ich mehr natürlich klingende Audios und längere Dialoge einbauen. Das würde sich deutlich realistischer und hilfreicher anfühlen. 🇫🇷 French Si je pouvais changer Duolingo, je mettrais davantage l’accent sur de vraies conversations. L’application est amusante et motivante, mais elle ne prépare pas très bien à parler avec de vraies personnes. J’ajouterais aussi plus d’audios naturels et des dialogues plus longs. L’apprentissage semblerait ainsi plus utile et plus réaliste. 🇮🇹 Italian Se potessi cambiare Duolingo, darei più importanza alle conversazioni reali. L’app è divertente e motivante, ma non prepara molto bene a parlare con persone reali. Aggiungerei anche più audio naturali e dialoghi più lunghi. In questo modo l’apprendimento sarebbe più utile e più realistico.

📝 Today’s goal is to share a story that really stayed with you (fiction or non-fiction). 👉 Please: • Answer in your target language • Try on your own first — trust your words • Use AI as a helper if necessary • Go beyond one sentence (what inspired you, and why?) Don’t summarize everything. Focus on how it made you feel. ✨ Example Answer (English) One of the most inspiring stories for me is The Lord of the Rings trilogy. I love how ordinary people are thrown into extraordinary situations and still find the courage to keep going. The sense of friendship, sacrifice, and purpose really stayed with me. It reminds me that even small actions can matter a lot. 🤖 AI Helper Prompt (Copy & Paste) Please help me rewrite my text in natural, everyday spoken [TARGET LANGUAGE]. Keep it human and conversational — not too formal. If something sounds unnatural, rephrase it the way a native speaker would naturally say it. (Use this after writing your own answer.) 🌏 Translations of the Example Answer 🇩🇪 German Eine der inspirierendsten Geschichten für mich ist die Herr-der-Ringe-Trilogie. Ich liebe es, wie ganz normale Menschen in außergewöhnliche Situationen geraten und trotzdem den Mut finden weiterzumachen. Das Gefühl von Freundschaft, Opferbereitschaft und Sinn hat mich sehr geprägt. Es erinnert mich daran, dass selbst kleine Taten große Bedeutung haben können. 🇫🇷 French L’une des histoires les plus inspirantes pour moi est la trilogie du Seigneur des anneaux. J’aime la façon dont des personnes ordinaires se retrouvent dans des situations extraordinaires et trouvent malgré tout le courage d’avancer. L’amitié, le sacrifice et le sens du devoir m’ont profondément marqué. Cette histoire me rappelle que même de petits gestes peuvent avoir une grande importance. 🇮🇹 Italian Una delle storie più ispiranti per me è la trilogia de Il Signore degli Anelli. Mi piace il fatto che persone comuni vengano catapultate in situazioni straordinarie e trovino comunque il coraggio di andare avanti. Il senso di amicizia, sacrificio e scopo mi è rimasto dentro. Mi ricorda che anche le azioni più piccole possono avere un grande impatto.

📝 Your Task: Let’s talk about something we all deal with daily. 👉 Please: • Answer in your target language • Try on your own first — don’t aim for perfection • Use AI as a helper, not as a replacement • Go a bit deeper than one sentence (how does it really affect you?) This is about active expression, not perfect grammar 💬 ✨ Example Answer (English) I have a love-hate relationship with social media. Some days I enjoy it because it connects me with people and ideas from all over the world. But if I use it too much, it definitely drains me and makes it harder to focus. I think it’s good in small doses, but dangerous when it becomes automatic. 🤖 AI Helper Prompt (Copy & Paste) Please help me rewrite my text in natural, everyday spoken [TARGET LANGUAGE].Keep it human and relaxed, not too formal.If something sounds unnatural, rephrase it the way a native speaker would actually say it. (Use this after writing your own answer.) 🌏 Translations of the Example Answer 🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese 我对社交媒体的感觉有点矛盾。有时候我挺喜欢它的，因为它能让我和世界各地的人和想法产生连接。但如果用得太多，它真的会让我觉得很累，也更难专注。我觉得少量使用是好的，但一旦变成下意识刷，就有点危险了。 🇷🇺 Russian У меня сложные отношения с соцсетями. Иногда они мне нравятся, потому что помогают общаться с людьми и получать идеи со всего мира. Но если сидеть там слишком долго, это реально выматывает и мешает сосредоточиться. Думаю, в небольших дозах это нормально, но когда всё происходит на автомате — уже опасно. 🇩🇪 German Ich habe mit Social Media eine Art Hass-Liebe-Beziehung. Manchmal mag ich es, weil ich dadurch mit Menschen und Ideen aus der ganzen Welt in Kontakt komme. Aber wenn ich es zu viel nutze, merke ich, dass es mich auslaugt und meine Konzentration leidet. In kleinen Dosen ist es okay, aber wenn es automatisch wird, kann es gefährlich sein. ✨ Your turn. Say what you really think — that’s where real language starts.

My favorite Brazilian artist is Raul Seixas. And one of my favorite international artists is Freddie Mercury. I'm going to suggest two songs with expressions for learning English. The first is How Could I Know, by Raul Seixas, and the second is Love of My Life, performed by Freddie Mercury. Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bJQWPdA84A&list=RD5bJQWPdA84A&start_radio=1 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydN_ta-K7L4&list=RDydN_ta-K7L4&start_radio=1 Turn up the volume and listen!

Let’s go a bit deeper today. Where do you see yourself five years from now? Your life, your work, your lifestyle, your dreams. Write your answer in your TARGET language. As always: - Try first on your own — even if it feels imperfect. - Don’t stress about mistakes. The goal is expression. - If needed, write it in your native language first, then ask AI to translate it into natural-sounding language. Example: In five years, I see myself living in a beautiful house, in a quiet place, but still traveling often. I see myself working because I love it, not because I have to, as the CEO of a company I created. I imagine having a small team of happy employees, and ideally an apartment in Paris and another in London. AI Prompt you can use: “In five years, I see myself living in a beautiful house in a quiet place, traveling often, and working because I love it, not because I have to. I imagine myself as the CEO of a company I created, with happy employees, and ideally having an apartment in Paris and one in London. Please translate this into natural-sounding French, Mandarin Chinese, and German.” French Dans cinq ans, je me vois vivre dans une belle maison, dans un endroit calme, tout en voyageant souvent. Je me vois travailler par passion, et non par obligation, en tant que PDG d’une entreprise que j’ai créée. J’imagine avoir une petite équipe d’employés heureux, ainsi qu’un appartement à Paris et un autre à Londres. Mandarin Chinese 五年后，我希望自己住在一座漂亮的房子里，在一个安静的地方，但依然经常旅行。 我希望是在做自己热爱的工作，而不是因为必须工作，作为一家我亲手创建的公司的CEO。 我也想拥有一支开心的团队，并且理想情况下，在巴黎和伦敦各有一套公寓。 German In fünf Jahren sehe ich mich in einem schönen Haus, an einem ruhigen Ort, aber mit häufigen Reisen. Ich sehe mich arbeiten, weil ich es liebe, nicht weil ich muss — als CEO eines Unternehmens, das ich selbst gegründet habe. Idealerweise habe ich ein kleines, zufriedenes Team von Mitarbeitern sowie eine Wohnung in Paris und eine in London. Now it’s your turn