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Get a handle on: when you get a handle on something, you can manage it or understand what is going on. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/GetAHandleOn  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are designed to help our students and anyone who wants to use them improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today’s episode that may have been new to you.  Trade war: a situation where countries impose tariffs or other trade barriers on each other to protect their industries or to respond to trade practices they see as unfair. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TradeWar Talking head: an expert who appears on TV. They're often professors, ex-diplomats or retired military officers who share their expertise. https://b.link/TalkingHead   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

Rub salt in a wound: to rub salt in a wound means to say or do something that makes a bad situation even more painful for someone else. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/RubSaltInAWound  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are designed to help our students and anyone who wants to use them improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today’s episode that may have been new to you.   The big picture: the big picture is the overall view of a situation, not just the small details. It's how everything fits together for our future. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TheBigPicture  Leave a bad taste in your mouth: whenever an experience leaves you with a bad impression, you can say that it left a bad taste in your mouth. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LeaveBadTasteInMouth  Trade war: a situation where countries impose tariffs or other trade barriers on each other to protect their industries or to respond to trade practices they see as unfair. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TradeWar   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

Rare breed: when we talk about men as a rare breed, we mean men with the strength, endurance and wisdom of the old days. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/RareBreed  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are designed to help our students and anyone who wants to use them improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp   

C’est la vie!: The French phrase, “C’est la vie!” translates to “That’s life!” in English. It's used when a thing happens, we can't control, and we accept it. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/CestLaVie  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are designed to help our students and anyone who wants to use them improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today’s episode that may have been new to you.  The way it goes: when things don't go your way, and you have no explanation for why things happened the way they did, you can say that's the way it goes. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TheWayItGoes  Murphy’s Law: Murphy's Law states if something has the potential for failure, it is likely to happen, particularly at the most inconvenient moment. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/MurphysLaw   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

Put up with: to put up with something means to tolerate or accept a situation, a person, or something unpleasant without complaining very much. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PutUpWith  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at   https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today’s episode that may have been new to you.  Micromanager: micromanagers are characterized by excessive control, scrutiny of details, and a lack of trust in employees' abilities to work independently. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Micromanager  Pull your weight: if you pull your weight, you do your fair share of any work that needs to be done. Lazy co-workers don't pull their weight. https://b.link/TuesdayPullYourWeight Breaking point: defined as the point of collapse or exhaustion when a person can no longer tolerate or cope with stress and pressure. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/BreakingPoint   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

Learning English for personal growth is excellent fun!    However, to master the language, you must use it genuinely to discuss various topics and learn new things in English.      That means discussing issues and themes you like and those you do not.        I will be the first to tell you that perfection is impossible because no one and nothing is perfect.      With that said, it is human nature to strive for perfection.      Maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.    The key to improvement is consistency and repetition.    This is a brief introduction to the English conversation lesson, Leisure Sickness.   I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful.    You can access the webpage for the lesson Leisure Sickness here: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonLeisureSickness    At ArtisanEnglish.jp, I emphasize enabling students to improve the sophistication of their English through meaningful communication, while receiving 100% error correction and detailed written feedback after each lesson.       https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson     If you'd like to try a FREE TRIAL LESSON, please get in touch with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/      If you are already an ArtisanEnglish.jp student, you can book or preview all the lesson materials.     Here are some other discussion topics related to work, which you may find interesting:    1) Workcation Website: https://b.link/LessonWorkcation Spotify:  YouTube:   2) Travel Changes You Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonTravelChangesYou Spotify:  YouTube:   3) Who’s your Anti-hero? Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonWhosYourAntiHero Spotify:  YouTube:    4) Slow Living Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonSlowLiving Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifySlowLiving YouTube: https://youtu.be/uG_bFGFjQJA   As always, maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.     Cheers, David.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

Take aback: The phrase take someone aback means to surprise or shock someone, usually because something sudden, unusual or unexpected has happened. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TakeAback Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today. These podcasts and posts are created to help ourstudents and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary. Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/ https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson I provide 100% error correction, engagingdiscussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson. Here are some terms from today’s episode that may have been new to you. Expect the unexpected: expecting theunexpected implies that we should not be caught off guard when things don'twork out the way we want.https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ExpectTheUnexpected Beyond the pale: means your actions are not acceptable behaviour. Anything you do that people think is strange or unusual is beyond the pale.https://links.artisanenglish.jp/BeyondThePale Trade war: a situation where countries impose tariffs orother trade barriers on each other to protect their industries or to respond to trade practices they see as unfair.https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TradeWar  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jpFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jpInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglishYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArtisanenglishSpotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp 

Lighthearted: lighthearted means free from care, anxiety, or seriousness; cheerful and happy. Lighthearted people often smile and laugh easily. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Lighthearted Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today. These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary. Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/ https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson. Here are some terms from today’s episode that may have been new to you: The power of positive thinking: the power of positive thinking is to maintain an optimistic attitude and deal with the bad things in life while focusing on the good. https://b.link/TuesdayThePowerOfPositiveThinking When the going gets tough, the tough get going: when times are hard, you work hard. It's a sign of strong character and determination. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/WhenTheGoingGetsTough Smile and the world smiles with you: smile, and the world smiles with you should be self-explanatory. Smiling is as contagious as COVID, but in a good way. It makes people happy. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/WedSmileAndTheWorldWebsite: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp

Whistleblower: A whistleblower is a person who exposes information or activity within an organization that is illegal, unethical, or incorrect. https://snip.ly/FKArtisanEnglishPieceOfCake  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today’s episode that may have been new to you.  Nine-days' wonder: a nine days' wonder is something trendy, sensational, famous or infamous for a very short time. Most scandals are a nine days' wonder. https://b.link/NineDaysWonder  Leave a bad taste in your mouth: whenever an experience leaves you with a bad impression, you can say that it left a bad taste in your mouth.  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LeaveBadTasteInMouth  Piece of cake: when we say that something is a piece of cake, we mean that it is easy to accomplish. Another word, cakewalk has the same origin and meaning. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PieceOfCake   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

Word of mouth: Word of mouth means sharing information from one person to another by talking. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Word-Of-Mouth  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

Stick with: a phrasal verb that means to continue doing something even when it is hard or when you feel like giving up. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/StickWith  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.   These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here’s a term from today’s episode that may have been new to you.  Key to success: what causes a person to become successful. It's not a secret. The key to success is hard work. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/KeyToSuccess  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

Distance makes the heart grow fonder: when we are apart from someone we love, our feelings for them become enhanced; absence can enhance our appreciation for our loved ones. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/DistanceMakesTheHeartGrowFonder  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp’s The Posts – The Podcast today. These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, fantastic discussion topics and detailed after-lesson written feedback.  Here’s another term from today’s episode that may have been new to you.  When the cat's away, the mice will play: when the person who is usually in charge is absent, the workers will stop working. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/WhenTheCatsAway  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp 

Learning English grammar and vocabulary is excellent fun!     However, to master the language, you must use it genuinely to discuss a variety of topics and learn new things in English.     That means discussing issues and themes you like and those you do not.       I will be the first to tell you that perfection is impossible because no one and nothing is perfect.      With that said, it is human nature to strive for perfection.      Maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.    The key to improvement is consistency and repetition.    This is a brief introduction to the English conversation lesson, The Psychology of More.   I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful.   You can access the webpage for the lesson, The Psychology of More, here: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonThePsychologyOfMore    At ArtisanEnglish.jp, I emphasize enabling students to improve the sophistication of their English through meaningful communication, while receiving 100% error correction and detailed written feedback after each lesson.      https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson     If you'd like to try a FREE TRIAL LESSON, please get in touch with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/       If you are already an ArtisanEnglish.jp student, you can book or preview all the lesson materials.      Here are some other discussion topics related to wanting more, which you may find interesting:    1)  Buy 3 Return 2 Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonBuy3Return2 Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyBuy3Return2 YouTube: https://youtu.be/g0FE5PjXXjY  2) Super Rich Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonSuperRich Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastSuprRich YouTube: https://youtu.be/jtpG01GnyvU  3) Weight Loss Drugs Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonWeightLossDrugs Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastWeightLossDrugs YouTube: https://youtu.be/4O7VYefUH3I  4) Buy Now Pay Later Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonBuyNowPayLater Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastBuyNowPayLater YouTube: https://youtu.be/z3xrOS1J4ZQ   As always, maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.     Cheers, David.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp 

Learning English grammar and vocabulary is excellent fun!      However, to master the language, you must use it genuinely to discuss various topics and learn new things in English.      That means discussing issues and themes you like and those you do not.        I will be the first to tell you that perfection is impossible because no one and nothing is perfect.      With that said, it is human nature to strive for perfection.     Maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.   The key to improvement is consistency and repetition.    This is a brief introduction to the English conversation lesson, How to Begin.   I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful.     You can access the webpage for the lesson How to Begin here: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonHowToBegin    At ArtisanEnglish.jp, I emphasize enabling students to improve the sophistication of their English through meaningful communication, while receiving 100% error correction and detailed written feedback after each lesson.      https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson     If you'd like to try a FREE TRIAL LESSON, please get in touch with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/      If you are already an ArtisanEnglish.jp student, you can book or preview all the lesson materials.      Here are some other discussion topics related to beginning something new, which you may find interesting:    1)  Daily Rituals Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonDailyRituals Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastDailyRituals YouTube: https://youtu.be/ozZuxY90gJM  2) Reinventing Yourself Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonReinventingYourself Spotify:  YouTube:   3) Benefits of Bilingualism Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonBenefitsOfBilingualism  Spotify:  YouTube:    4) Career Pivot Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonCareerPivot Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastCareerPivot YouTube: https://youtu.be/4KT-agyYO28   As always, maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.     Cheers, David.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

In the long run: The phrase in the long run is used to talk about results or consequences that do not happen right away but will appear later. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/InTheLongRub   Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, fantastic discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after lessons.  This term from today’s episode may have been new to you.  Put away: a phrasal verb that can mean to eat something, score a goal, save something, such as money or even put a criminal in jail. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PutAway   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp   

The worse for wear: if you say you are the worse for wear, you mean you are not at your best, often because of hard work, stress, or a busy schedule. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TheWorseForWear   Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, fantastic discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after lessons.  Here are some terms from today’s episode that may have been new to you.  Ramp up: when you ramp up something, you quickly and dramatically increase the level or amount of whatever that something is. https://b.link/TuesdayRampUp  Threadbare: threadbare describes clothing that has become thin and worn out. The more you wear an item of clothing, the faster it will become threadbare. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Threadbare  Holiday cheer: holiday cheer is about spreading happiness, kindness, and a sense of togetherness with friends, family, and even strangers. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/HolidayCheer   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp   

Holiday cheer: Holiday cheer is about spreading happiness, kindness, and a sense of togetherness with friends, family, and even strangers. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/HolidayCheer  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, fantastic discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after lessons.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp   

Cancel your Christmas: used in English to show disappointment, frustration, or to warn someone that something negative is about to happen. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/CancelYourChristmas   Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, fantastic discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after lessons.  Here are some terms from today’s episode that may have been new to you. Holiday Spirit: the feeling of warmth, generosity, love, and compassion that envelopes us during this special time of year.  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/HolidaySpirit  Hustle and bustle: a lot of action in a small place. The noise and action of cities attract people. There's always something new to do.  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/HustleAndBustle   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp   

Learning English grammar and vocabulary is excellent fun!     However, to master the language, you must use it genuinely to discuss various topics and learn new things in English.      That means discussing issues and themes you like and those you do not.        I will be the first to tell you that perfection is impossible because no one and nothing is perfect.      With that said, it is human nature to strive for perfection.      Maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.    The key to improvement is consistency and repetition.   This is a brief introduction to the English conversation lesson, Slow Living.   I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful.    You can access the webpage for the lesson Slow Living here:  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonSlowLiving  At ArtisanEnglish.jp, I emphasize enabling students to improve the sophistication of their English through meaningful communication, while receiving 100% error correction and detailed written feedback after each lesson.      https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson     If you'd like to try a FREE TRIAL LESSON, please get in touch with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/       If you are already an ArtisanEnglish.jp student, you can book or preview all the lesson materials.      Here are some other discussion topics related to slowing down, which you may find interesting:    1)  Busyness Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonBusyness Spotify:  YouTube:   2) Why Seek Solitude Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonWhySeekSolitude Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyLessonWhySeekSolitude YouTube: https://youtu.be/WMkNUUTQVF4  3) Comfort Food Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonComfortFood Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastLessonComfortFood YouTube: https://youtu.be/2QdsBsK556k  4) La Dolce far Niente Website: https://b.link/LessonLaDolceFarNiente Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastLaDolceFarNiente YouTube: https://youtu.be/orLWW6zSDhY   As always, maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.     Cheers, David.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

The greater good: the greater good means doing things not just for ourselves, but to help others, even if we have to make small sacrifices. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TheGreaterGood  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, fantastic discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after lessons.  Here is a term from today’s episode that may have been new to you.  Smile and the world smiles with you: Smiling is as contagious as COVID, but in a good way. It makes people happy. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/WedSmileAndTheWorld    Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp