You can’t fight progress: you can't fight progress reflects the inevitability of change and advancement. It implies that resisting progress is ultimately futile. 

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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/ 

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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. 

The only constant in life is change: attributed to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, the only constant in life is change means change is inevitable and will always be with us.  

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TheOnlyConstantInLifeIsChange 

Status quo: status quo is Latin for the way things are now or the current situation. Status quo is still used in the English language today. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/StatusQuo 

Turn back time: when you turn back time you go back to a past event or period in history. You may want to turn back time to relive or change the past event. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TurnBackTime 

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Cult of personality: a cult of personality is a phenomenon where a public figure, typically a political leader, cultivates a devoted and loyal following.  

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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. 

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Here is another term from today’s episode that may have been new to you. 

There's no such thing as bad publicity: it's better to be known for the wrong reasons than not be known at all. 

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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. 

Two homeless men were turned away from an evacuation shelter in Tokyo during the 19th typhoon of the season, typhoon Hagibis. The homeless are routinely poorly treated whether there is a natural disaster occurring or not. We're going to discuss how to deal with the homeless, especially during natural disasters. 

This is a short introduction to the English conversation lesson, Gimme Shelter. I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful. 

You can access the webpage for the lesson Gimme Shelter here:  

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonGimmeShelter 

At ArtisanEnglish.jp, we 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 societal issues you may find interesting:  

1)  Solo Living 

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

2) How Much is Enough? 

Website: https://b.link/LessonHowMuchIsEnough  

3) #Adulting 

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

4) Pronounced Social Reclusiveness 

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

Podcast: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastPronouncedSocialReclusiveness 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/kGszkajDzn0 

As always, maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.   

Cheers, David. 

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

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

Grow on you: when something grows on you, you start to like it more and more as you spend time with it or become more familiar with it.  

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/GrowOnYou 

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/ 

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I provide 100% error correction, fantastic discussion topics and detailed after-lesson written feedback. 

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

Overwhelmed: you are overwhelmed when your brain is trying to juggle too many things simultaneously, and everything seems essential and urgent. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Overwhelmed 

Open your eyes: when something causes you to open your eyes, you realize or discover something for the first time. It's a milder form of having an epiphany. 

https://b.link/OpenYourEyes 

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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 short introduction to the English conversation lesson, IT SMELLS OK.  

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

You can access the webpage for the lesson IT SMELLS OK here:  

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonItSmellsOK 

At ArtisanEnglish.jp, we 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 are already an ArtisanEnglish.jp student, you can book or preview all the lesson materials.  

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 

Here are some other discussion topics related to FOOD you may find interesting:  

1)  Wrangling with Wonky Waste 

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

2) Comfort Food 

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

Podcast: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastLessonComfortFood 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/2QdsBsK556k 

3) The Semantics of Food 

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

Podcast: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastLessonTheSemanticsOfFood 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/t3yre77UIH0 

4) Ethical, Sustainable & Zero-waste 

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

As always, maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.   

Cheers, David. 

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Stroke of luck: a stroke of luck is best described as an unexpected event that brings good fortune. It's that moment when everything falls into place. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/StrokeOfLuck 

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/ 

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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. 

Fall into place: that feeling of everything fitting together perfectly can be described as falling into place. It's a feeling of contentment and satisfaction. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/FallingIntoPlace 

Out of the blue: when something happens out of the blue, it occurs without warning and unexpectedly. Think about a bolt of lightning from a blue sky. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TuesOutOfTheBlue 

Better half: calling someone your better half is humorous. It means the other person is the more intelligent, better-looking one in a relationship. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/BetterHalf 

Binge-watch: to binge-watch means to watch multiple episodes or perhaps even a full season of a television program in one sitting. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/BingeWatch 

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Dearth: dearth describes a shortage or inadequacy of a particular resource or quality, such as leadership or common sense.  

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Dearth 

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/ 

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I provide 100% error correction, fantastic discussion topics and detailed after-lesson written feedback. 

Here is another term from today’s episode that may have been new to you. 

In a nutshell: in a nutshell, is a little phrase people use when they want to say that they are going to use as few words as possible to explain something. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/InANutshell 

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Shoot first and ask questions later: shoot first and ask questions later means taking immediate action without considering the consequences or gathering the necessary information. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ShootFirstAskQuestionsLater 

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/

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

End up: when you end up somewhere, it means arriving or finding yourself in a location, situation or condition you never planned for or expected. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/EndUp 

In dire straits: when you are in dire straits, you are in a very bad or difficult situation, and the outcome does not look good. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/InDireStraits 

Strike a balance: strike a balance means to come to a compromise about something. You accept some points from both sides of an argument to strike a balance. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/StrikeABalance 

Mindset: a mindset is a person's particular way of thinking. It's best to maintain a positive mindset instead of being negative all the time. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Mindset 

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This is a short introduction to the English conversation lesson, Hostile Design. I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful. 

You can access the main page for the lesson Hostile Design to preview lesson materials and book a lesson here: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonHostileDesign 

At ArtisanEnglish.jp, we 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 urban environments and design that you may find interesting:  

1)  Biophilic Design 

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

2) Beautification 

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

3) The Role of Libraries 

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

Podcast: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastTheRoleOfLibraries 

As always, maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.   

Cheers, David. 

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In this episode, we introduce an ESL conversation lesson topic in which we discuss the controversial phenomenon of Tourist Dual Pricing in tourist destinations, with a specific focus on its emergence in Japan.

In the lesson, we explore the arguments both for and against dual pricing, considering its impact on local economies and the experiences of both tourists and residents.

We also examine the complexities of defining who is considered a tourist and the potential implications of dual pricing on inclusivity and fairness.

Join David at ArtisanEnglish.jp to discuss the issue of Tourist Dual Pricing in Japan and contemplate the measures that can be taken to ensure a balanced and fair approach for all visitors. 

You can access the webpage for the lesson to book or preview lesson materials for Tourist Dual Pricing here: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonTouristDualPricing 

At ArtisanEnglish.jp, we 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 Tourism and Travel you may find interesting:  

1)  Extreme Tourism 

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

Podcast: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastExtremeTourism 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/CEni0RNtJnc 

2) Slum Tourism 

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

3) Discovery 

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

YouTube: https://youtu.be/IR9CDRWXZ1Q 

4) Dark Skies 

Website: https://b.link/LessonDarkSkies 

As always, maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.   

Cheers, David. 

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp 

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