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 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. 

This is a brief introduction to the English conversation lesson, "Communal Living."  

I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful. 

You can access the webpage for the lesson Communal Living here: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonCommunalLiving 

At ArtisanEnglish.jp, we 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 retirement you may find interesting:  

1)  Retirement Homes 

Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonRetirementHomes 

Podcast:  

YouTube:  

2) FIRE 

Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonFIRE 

Podcast:  

YouTube:  

3) How Much is enough? 

Website: https://b.link/LessonHowMuchIsEnough 

Podcast:  

YouTube:  

4) Embracing Retirement 

Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonEmbracingRetirement 

Podcast:  

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://twitter.com/ArtisanEnglish 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT_UtvyQI9nVO3oX-z9t2mg 

Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp 

Promise the moon: to promise the moon means to make a promise that is too extravagant or seems too good to be true. It's often a lie, and you should ignore it.  

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PromiseTheMoon 

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 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. 

Too good to be true: when something is too good to be true, it seems unbelievably easy, simple or convenient to do something, and it usually is.  

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TooGoodToBeTrue 

Over the top: if describing behaviour, a performance, or a reaction, using over-the-top indicates going beyond what is considered appropriate or expected. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/OverTheTop 

On second thought: use 'on second thought' if you've made up your mind about something, only to think about it a little more deeply and want to change it later. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/OnSecondThought 

Adage: an adage is the same as a saying or proverb. They all mean an expression that most people believe expresses the truth. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Adage 

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Cramp your style: when someone cramps your style, they hinder your ability to express yourself how you want. It can be incredibly frustrating.  

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/CrampYourStyle 

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 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. 

Wane: wax means a thing is getting bigger or stronger. Wane implies that a thing is getting smaller or weaker. The moon will wax and wane monthly. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/WaxAndWane 

In the zone: when you can fully concentrate on what you are doing, time flies by, and you are completing a lot of work, you know that you are in the zone. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/InTheZone 

Flow: flow means to be producing something constantly and steadily. When people are able to achieve flow, they can achieve peak productivity. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/StateOfFlow 

At the end of the day: at the end of the day is used when making a decision or commenting on something. It's used before the last, most important fact is stated. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/WedAtTheEndOfTheDay 

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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 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. 

This is a brief introduction to the English conversation lesson, 'Rise of the Right'.  

I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful. 

You can access the webpage for the lesson Rise of the Right here: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/articles-rise-of-the-right/ 

At ArtisanEnglish.jp, we 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 society in 2025 you may find interesting:  

1)  American Exceptionalism 

Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonAmericanExceptionalism 

Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyLessonAmericanExceptionalism 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/6NaSrTcYBlA 

2) Gen Z 

Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonGenZ 

Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyLessonGenZ 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/OICcJON19d8 

3) Attention Wars 

Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonAttentionWars 

Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyLessonAttentionWars 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/bW9ZvWm_kqc 

4) Male Malaise 

Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonMaleMalaise 

Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyMaleMalaise 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/lcnWkKcLFz0 

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 

Eccentric: Eccentricity is defined as being unconventional or odd in behaviour or appearance. It can be good or bad, depending on how it is perceived. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Eccentric 

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 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 are some terms from today’s episode that may have been new to you. 

Quirk: a quirk is an unusual or sometimes weird little habit that people have, which may make them seem somewhat eccentric. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Quirk 

Beyond the pale: 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 

Ostracize: to ostracize someone means to avoid them intentionally or to exclude them from taking part in group activities. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Ostracize 

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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 Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp 

Bad hair day: a bad hair day is when everything goes wrong, but it all starts with your hair being especially unmanageable. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/BadHairDay 

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 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. 

Get it out of your system: to do something that you feel a strong urge to do, even if it might not be the best decision. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/GetItOutOfYourSystem 

Mondayitis: if Mondayitis sounds like a disease, that's because it almost is. It's a feeling of negative emotions that a person has on Monday morning. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Mondayitis 

Let yourself go: when you let yourself go, you become careless and lose interest in your appearance, or you let yourself fall into some bad habits. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LetYourselfGo 

Make a beeline for (something): when you make a beeline for something, you quickly go directly to it. Just like a bee goes directly to where the flowers are. 

https://b.link/MakeABeeline 

End of the world: the phrase end of the world means a disastrous destiny or at least a very unpleasant few seconds before the explodes into googol pieces. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/EndOfTheWorld 

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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 Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp 

Worth the wait: worth the wait encapsulates the concept of enduring patience in anticipation of a positive outcome; a positive result is worth waiting for. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/WorthTheWait 

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 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 

Mr. Right: Mr. Right is the man that you marry. He is the guy who is dependable, loving, caring and has a future. Likewise for Mrs. Right. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/MrRight 

Manifest: manifest can mean a list of something, such as the passengers on a bus. Manifest can also mean to clearly show something with a sign or action. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Manifest 

Patience is a virtue: the ability to wait for something without becoming angry or annoyed is a good quality for a human to have. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PatienceIsAVirtue 

Polar opposite: polar opposites are total opposites in every way. Think about chalk and cheese, day and night or passive and aggressive. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/WedPolarOpposite 

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 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. 

This is a brief introduction to the English conversation lesson, 'Stupid is as Stupid does.'

I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful. 

You can access the webpage for the lesson Stupid is as Stupid does here: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonStupidIsAsStupidDoes 

At ArtisanEnglish.jp, we 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 intelligence you may find interesting:  

1)  Why Smart People are Poor 

Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonWhySmartPeopleArePoor 

Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyLessonWhySmartPeopleArePoor 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/2HmN3ofGdXI 

2) News: To Read or Not to Read 

Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonNewsToReadOrNotToRead 

Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyNewsToReadOrNotToRead 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/smwBkRTRv1A 

3) How Donald Trump Speaks 

Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonHowTrumpSpeaks 

Spotify:  

YouTube:   

4) Should Higher Ed be free 

Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonShouldHigherEdBeFree 

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 Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp 

This is a brief introduction to the English conversation lesson, Small Talk, Big Issue.  

I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful. 

You can access the webpage for the lesson Small Talk, Big Issue here: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SmallTalkBigIssue 

At ArtisanEnglish.jp, we 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 language you may find interesting:  

1)  Magic Words 

Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonMagicWords 

Podcast:  

YouTube:  

2) The way you Speak 

Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonTheWayYouSpeak 

Podcast:  

YouTube:  

3) Don't just stand there - MOVE! 

Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-dont-just-stand-there-move/ 

Podcast:  

YouTube:  

4) Why you should learn to Swear 

Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonWhyYouShouldLearnToSwear 

Podcast:  

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 Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp 

Fixed mindset: a fixed mindset is a belief that our abilities and intelligence are static and cannot change. Your mind is plastic and can change if you try. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/FixedMindset 

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 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. 

Personal growth: the ongoing process of self-improvement and development that includes enhancing your skills, knowledge, and emotional well-being. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PersonalGrowth 

Growth mindset: A growth mindset is the belief that our abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication and hard work. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/GrowthMindset 

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