About this episode

This episode explores the concepts of FOMO and JOMO while providing English language practice.

Do ever get a sneaky feeling other people are having a better time, more fun, without you? That feeling even has a name in English: FOMO, the "Fear Of Missing Out". In today's English listening podcast, we'll explore the opposite idea, JOMO, the "Joy Of Missing Out". ✔️ Lesson transcript: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/english-phrases-jomo-fomo-explained/ Join our subscribers! Subscribing is simple and works on your mobile phone. Just visit our FAQ page or click the link below to start listening to 8 new, ad-free episodes every month. Learn more here: h ttps://adeptenglish.com/faq/subscription-faq/ It's about learning to enjoy what you are doing instead of checking what everyone else is doing. Along the way, we'll talk about useful English words h ttps://adeptenglish.com/language-courses/500-most-common-words-course/ like 'antidote', 'autonomy' and 'solitude'. We'll explore how choosing quiet time can reduce stress and even strengthen friendships, and how saying 'no' sometimes gives you more energy. This is a great chance to practise your English while thinking about your own lifestyle. Press play and let's start. #LearnEnglish #JOMO #FOMO #AdeptEnglish…

People in this episode

Host: Hilary Platt

Topics covered

• FOMO
• JOMO
• English vocabulary
• stress reduction
• friendship
• lifestyle

Keywords

• FOMO
• JOMO
• English practice
• vocabulary
• stress
• friendship
• lifestyle

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AdeptEnglish

Books & works: JOMO, FOMO

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