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The ArtisanEnglish.jp podcast is for all the English language students who are working hard to improve their English skills. It is not an impossible task, guys and gals! Improvement is a habit that needs to be nurtured daily. I hope this podcast of idioms and Words of the Day helps you attain your goal. You can read along to the podcast by visiting the corresponding post on my website ArtisanEnglish.jp. You'll find a link in each podcast episode description.
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Buy Time - ArtisanEnglish ESL Idiom
1w ago00:02:01Tap to summarizeBuy time: an idiom that means doing something that delays an event or situation, so you have more time to deal with it. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/buy-time/ 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 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: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp
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Stealth Wealth - ArtisanEnglish ESL Conversation Lesson
1w ago00:01:27Tap to summarizeLearning 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 titled “Stealth Wealth.” I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful. You can access the webpage for the lesson “Stealth Wealth” here: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-stealth-wealth/At ArtisanEnglish.jp, I emphasize helping students improve the sophistication of their English through meaningful communication, with 100% error correction and detailed written feedback after each lesson. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson If you'd like to try a COMPLIMENTARY 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 Money, which you may find interesting: 1) Budget Culture Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-budget-culture/ Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastLessonBudgetCulture YouTube: https://youtu.be/FaM3UClbHbA 2) Repair Cafe Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-repair-cafe/ Spotify: YouTube: 3) The Tradwife Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-the-tradwife/ Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonTheTradwife YouTube: https://youtu.be/c1KSGWeYcNE 4) How Much is Enough? Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-how-much-is-enough/ Spotify: YouTube: 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: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp
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Muscle Memory - ArtisanEnglish ESL Word of the Day
1w ago00:02:34Tap to summarizeMuscle memory: muscle memory is the process by which your body learns to perform a physical action automatically, without needing to think about each step. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/muscle-memory/ 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. Practice makes perfect: the only way to improve your skills, whether at riding a bicycle or learning English, is to practice because practice makes perfect. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PracticeMakesPerfect Hunt-and-peck: to type the same way a chicken eats - find something, peck it and then look for the next one and peck that. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/HuntAndPeck Touch type: if you can type without looking at the keys, then you can touch-type. The ability to touch type is an essential skill when using a computer. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TouchType Second nature: when something is second nature to you, you're so familiar with it that you can do it without thinking or at least without thinking very much. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SecondNature 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: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp
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Be at ease - ArtisanEnglish.jp ESL Phrase
2w ago00:02:12Tap to summarizeBe at ease: To be at ease is to be comfortable, relaxed, and free from stress. You're not anxious or tense, but calm and confident in your surroundings. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/be-at-ease/ 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. On the other hand: the phrase 'on the other hand' can introduce a contrasting idea after you have made a point on a particular topic or issue. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/OnTheOtherHand 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: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp
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With a Capital - ArtisanEnglish ESL Phrase
2w ago00:02:19Tap to summarizeWith a capital: The phrase 'with a capital,' places emphasis on a word to show that it has the deepest, most complete, or most extreme meaning possible. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/with-a-capital/ 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 is a term from today’s episode that may have been new to you. Epitome: when we talk about the epitome of a concept or an object, we are referring to the perfect example or the ideal embodiment of that particular thing. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/epitome/ 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: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp
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Talk a good game - ArtisanEnglish ESL Phrase
2w ago00:02:09Tap to summarizeTalk a good game: to talk a good game means to speak convincingly about your abilities, plans, or intentions. However, your actions do not match your words. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/talk-a-good-game/ 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. Put your money where your mouth is: you should be willing to bet real money to prove you can do what you say you can do. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is/ Actions speak louder than words: a proverb which means what you do is much more important than what you say you will do. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/actions-speak-louder-than-words/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: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp
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Writer's Block - ArtisanEnglish ESL Word of the Day
3w ago00:02:37Tap to summarizeWriter’s block: the inability to begin or continue writing because ideas simply will not come. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/WritersBlock 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. A change is as good as a rest: a change is as good as a rest means changing your work location or to a new task is as beneficial or refreshing as a vacation or a day off. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/AChangeIsAsGoodAsARest Brainstorm: to brainstorm means to have a lot of people coming up with different ideas before they choose a few to focus on and develop further. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Brainsorm 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: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp
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Urban Myth - ArtisanEnglish ESL Word of the Day
3w ago00:02:29Tap to summarizeUrban myth: an urban myth is a modern story that many people believe to be true but cannot be proven. They are set in the modern world and feel very current. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/UrbanMyth 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. Word of mouth: sharing information from one person to another by talking. It comes from people we know, rather than ads or sources. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Word-Of-Mouth Believe in (something): if you believe in something, you are 100% sure that it exists. If you are sure that Sasquatches exist, then you believe in Sasquatches. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/BelieveInSomething 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: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp #UrbanMyth #ArtisanEnglish #英会話 #ESL #リアル英会話
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Skin in the game - ArtisanEnglish ESL Phrase
3w ago00:02:12Tap to summarizeSkin in the game: personally sharing the outcomes of decisions. If things go well, you benefit. If not, you bear the cost. Your money, reputation, or future is directly tied to the result. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/skin-in-the-game/ 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. On the other hand: the phrase 'on the other hand' can introduce a contrasting idea after you have made a point on a particular topic or issue. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/OnTheOtherHand 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: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp
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Act of God - ArtisanEnglish ESL Idiom
4w ago00:02:38Tap to summarizeAct of God: an act of God means a natural event that humans cannot control or prevent such as earthquakes, floods, and other extreme natural disasters. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ActOfGod 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. Force majeure: force majeure is French for superior force. It's often a clause in a contract pausing that contract if a disaster or act of God occurs. https://b.link/WednesdayForceMajeure 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: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp
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