
← Learn English Through Listening24 aug · 13 min
You want 50 friends, not 5,000 followers [English Practice] Ep 876
<p>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".</p><p><br></p><p>✔️ Lesson transcript: <a href="https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/english-phrases-jomo-fomo-explained/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/english-phrases-jomo-fomo-explained/</a></p><p><br></p><p>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<a href="ttps://adeptenglish.com/faq/subscription-faq/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">ttps://adeptenglish.com/faq/subscription-faq/</a></p><p><br></p><p>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<a href="ttps://adeptenglish.com/language-courses/500-most-common-words-course/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">ttps://adeptenglish.com/language-courses/500-most-common-words-course/</a> like 'antidote', 'autonomy' and 'solitude'.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>#LearnEnglish #JOMO #FOMO #AdeptEnglish #EnglishVocabulary #BritishEnglish</p>