Grey zone: a grey zone is an unclear or uneasy to define situation. It’s when rules are confusing, or things are neither one thing or another. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/GreyZone 

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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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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, Elderly Smartphone Addiction.  

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

You can access the webpage for the lesson Elderly Smartphone Addiction here: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonElderlySmartphoneAddiction  

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 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 ageing and smartphones, which you may find interesting:   

1)  Putting the Brakes on Seniors 

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

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

YouTube: https://youtu.be/UsK5WBSbp9s 

2) Gerontocracy 

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

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

YouTube: https://youtu.be/v9i7f99AnzY 

3) Elderly Doing Time 

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

Spotify:  

YouTube:   

4) Screen Time 

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

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

YouTube: https://youtu.be/ETFnLVY1eog 

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/ 

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

Black humour: black humour is a type of comedy that makes jokes about serious, sad, or even frightening topics such as death, illness. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/BlackHumour 

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/ 

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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. 

Tongue in cheek: when someone says something tongue in cheek, they may sound serious, but they are joking. Tongue in cheek requires some sarcasm at times. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TongueInCheek 

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

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish 

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

Work wonders: to work wonders is to have a surprisingly good effect or result, often improving a situation or making you feel better than expected. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/WorkWonders 

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. 

Go to hell in a handbasket: when someone says everything is going to hell in a handbasket, they mean that things are deteriorating or getting worse very quickly. 

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/WedGoToHellInAHandbasket 

Overwhelm: 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 

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ 

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish 

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

Spring in your step: to have a spring in your step means to walk with extra energy, happiness, and enthusiasm. You’re feeling kind of bouncy. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpringInYourStep 

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. 

Rain on your parade: there's always someone or something that's going to rain on your parade. That means there's always something that can spoil your plans.  

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/RainOnYourParade 

This, too shall pass: this too, shall pass is for pessimists and optimists. It is a simple yet profound statement of fact. Change is the only constant in life.  

https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ThisTooShallPass 

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X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish 

Spotify: 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, Switching Off.  

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

You can access the webpage for the lesson Switching Off here: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonSwitchingOff 

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 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 stress, which you may find interesting:   

1)  Leisure Sickness 

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

Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyLeisureSickness YouTube: https://youtu.be/09cf2jgJGQA 

2) Art for Health 

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

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

YouTube: https://youtu.be/jRKJ13DLdFQ 

3) Self-talk 

Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonSelf-talk 

Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifySelf-Talk 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/8bkncVD1NXY 

4) Walk the Labyrinth 

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

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

YouTube: https://youtu.be/BoZCnwIBvEA  

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/ 

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish 

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

Truth will out: it means that the truth cannot stay hidden forever, especially secrets or lies, especially in serious situations such as political scandals. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TruthWillOut 

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. 

Come to light: a phrase used to mean exposing, revealing or making something known. Light is synonymous with power and knowledge. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ComeToLight 

Fight a losing battle: when you fight a losing battle, you try hard but know that your efforts are doomed to failure. You realize there is no way to win. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/FightALosingBattle 

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ 

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish 

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

Brownie points: a common North American term for the praise, approval, or rewards from someone, such as a teacher, for doing something good. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/BrowniePoints 

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 one more term from today’s episode that may have been new to you. 

Go the extra mile: if you go the extra mile, you do more than is expected. To go the extra mile involves giving a task special effort and attention. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/GoTheExtraMile 

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish 

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

Instant gratification: the desire to experience pleasure or fulfillment without delay. It's getting things now, rather than waiting. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/InstantGratification 

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. 

Good things come to those who wait: the expression good things come to those who wait means if you wait patiently, you will eventually achieve your goals and desires. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/GoodThingsComeToThoseWhoWait 

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

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish 

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

Aphorism: The word aphorism means a short sentence that cleverly expresses, in a few words, what is believed to be a general truth. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Aphorism 

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. 

Time is money: a powerful phrase emphasizing the importance of not wasting time because it is as useful as money. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TimeIsMoney 

Animal spirits: the term animal spirits, coined by John Maynard Keynes, refers to the way humans behave and the financial decisions they make under stress. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/WedAnimalSpirits 

What goes up must come down: indicates the observation that everything that rises must also fall. There is balance in the universe. https://b.link/WednesdayWhatGoesUpMustComeDown 

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish 

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