Edward Hopper’s isolationist paintings resonating in social distancing era | Learn the expression ‘on the outskirts’

** YOUR LAST CHANCE ** to join Plain English Plus+ as a Founding Member and pay the lowest price ever! PlainEnglish.com/Plus Edward Hopper was a 20th century American oil painter, and his work has recently had a burst in popularity online. His paintings show people and buildings in solitude and stillness – scenes all too familiar in the age of social distancing and isolation. Plus, learn the English expression “on the outskirts.” -- At Plain English, we make English lessons for the modern world. -- Today’s full English lesson, including a free transcript, can be found at: https://plainenglish.com/271 -- Learning English should be fun! That’s why our lessons are about current events and trending topics you care about: business, travel, technology, health, science, politics, the environment, and so much more. Our free English lessons always include English expressions and phrasal verbs, too. -- Learn even more English at PlainEnglish.com, where we have fast and slow audio, translations, videos, online English courses, and a supportive community of English learners like you. Sign up free at PlainEnglish.com/Join -- Aprende inglés gratis en línea con nuestro curso de inglés. Se habla a una velocidad lenta para que todos entiendan. ¡Aprende ingles con nosotros ahora! | Aprenda Inglês online grátis com o Plain English, a uma velocidade menor, para que todos possam entender. Contact: E-mail [email protected] | WhatsApp +1 312 967 8757 | Facebook PlainEnglishPod | Instagram PlainEnglishPod | Twitter @PlainEnglishPodMentioned in this episode:Black Friday is coming!Make plans to upgrade your English in 2025 with Plain English this Black Friday! We're hard at work on this year's promotion, but you can be the first to know when the promotions are announced! Just visit https://plainenglish.com/black to be notified.