Word of the Day: Change things up

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. Change things up: When you change things up, you change yourself, your habits or something else to make an improvement. A positive outcome is desired. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ChangeThingsUp Try a multiple-choice English Vocabulary Quiz from ArtisanEnglish.jp. Visit ArtisanEnglish.jp and go to the Weekly Quizzes page. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Quiz If you'd like to take a FREE TRIAL LESSON, please contact 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. Below are 5 terms from today’s episode that may have been new to you. 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 A change is as good as a rest/holiday: changing your work location or to a new task is as beneficial or refreshing as a vacation or day off. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/AChangeIsAsGoodAsARest In a rut: Sometimes, you feel as if each day is just like the one before. Nothing new or exciting ever seems to happen. You are stuck in a rut. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/InARut In the middle of nowhere: A great place to find quiet is in the middle of nowhere, a place that is far away from all civilization, such as towns or cities. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/InTheMiddleOfNowhere If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it: you should not adopt newer tech when the old stuff still works. It's a conservative way of thinking. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/IfItAintBrokeDontFixIt