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Today’s episode is a BLAST FROM THE PAST for Friday, June 26, 2020. Our phrase is ‘food for thought.’ Food for thought is any topic that requires serious consideration. If you spend a lot of time pondering something, it's food for thought. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/FoodForThought

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Luddite: In modern times, a Luddite is a person who hates or fears mechanization, computerization or automatization. Luddite is a negative term. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Luddite

Stir crazy: People go stir crazy when they are confined in a small place for a long time. They become psychologically damaged and need a change. https://b.link/WednesdayStirCrazy

Wannabe: If you're a wannabe, you want to be like someone else or be a part of a group or clique. Kids often want to emulate their heroes. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Wannabe