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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 titled “Veering Left.” I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful. You can access the webpage for the lesson “Veering Left” here: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-veering-left/ 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 societal issues, which you may find interesting: 1) Microplastics Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-microplastics/ Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyLessonMicroplastics YouTube: https://youtu.be/PWRL-SJaLTs 2) Baring Your Soles Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-baring-your-soles/ Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyLessonBaringYourSoles YouTube: https://youtu.be/4H0MWeuWfo0 3) Male Malaise Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-male-malaise/ Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyMaleMalaise YouTube: https://youtu.be/lcnWkKcLFz0 4) People Watching Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-people-watching/ Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyPeopleWatching YouTube: https://youtu.be/nPx82birhGs 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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This is a short introduction to the English conversation lesson, Wrangling with Wonky Waste. I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful. You can access the webpage for the lesson Wrangling with Wonky Waste here: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-wrangling-with-wonky-waste/At ArtisanEnglish.jp, I emphasize helping students improve the sophistication of their English through meaningful communication, while providing 100% error correction and detailed after-lesson written feedback. 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 food you may find interesting: 1) Comfort Food Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-comfort-food/ Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastLessonComfortFood YouTube: https://youtu.be/2QdsBsK556k 2) How d'ya like yer coffee Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-how-dya-like-yer-coffee/ Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastHowDyaLikeYerCoffee YouTube: https://youtu.be/GZqSrl3xScQ 3) Entomophagy Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-entomophagy-bon-appetit/ Spotify: YouTube: 4) The Semantics of Food Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-the-semantics-of-food/ Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastLessonTheSemanticsOfFood YouTube: https://youtu.be/t3yre77UIH0 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/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp

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This is a short introduction to the English conversation lesson titled "Conquer Your Fear of Change." I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful. You can access the webpage for the lesson Conquer Your Fear of Change here: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonConquerYourFearOfChange At ArtisanEnglish.jp, I, because there is only me, emphasize enabling students to improve the sophistication of their English through meaningful communication while receiving 100% error correction and detailed after-lesson written feedback. 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 building resilience, which you may find interesting: 1) Embrace the Hard Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-embrace-the-hard/ Spotify: https://b.link/ArtisanEnglishSpotifyEmbraceTheHard YouTube: https://youtu.be/CRQazp4vnwo 2) Self-Talk Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-self-talk/ Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifySelf-Talk YouTube: https://youtu.be/8bkncVD1NXY 3) Resilience Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-resilience/ Spotify: YouTube: 4) Become AI-proof Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-ai-proof/ Spotify: https://b.link/ArtisanEnglishSpotifyLessonBecomeAIProof YouTube: https://youtu.be/Siq4M_hMDdQ 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

Like a chicken with its head off: When people run around like chickens with their heads off, they panic and act crazily because they have lost control. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/like-a-chicken-with-its-head-off/ 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 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. Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://twitter.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp

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