Live and Learn English with Jean Lee

WORKSHEET #60. Let’s practice some expressions from the episode 60 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!     1.    The way he gets his thoughts across turns me off, because I don’t like a man like him who always tends to make me feel uncomfortable by his innu____________ about how I look. (*meaning “a subtle, often suggestive, hint about something often impolite or sexual”)   2.    Ted’s junk drawer in the attic was full of exo________________ such as arcade tokens, medals, and playing pieces from the monopoly game box (*meaning “numismatic items resembling money but not official currency (such as tokens, medals, or scrip) other than coins and paper money”)   3.    Over the years, his love for Jessie has been gradually accr_______ .     (*meaning “(transitive verb and/or intransitive verb) accumulate or to keep growing in value or size”)   4.    What makes you always fr________ about everything? Would it ...

  WORKSHEET #59 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #59 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!   *** FYI, the definitions for the chosen expressions #5 (oscillation) & #10 (narcotic) are incorrect in the book. Terribly sorry about the misprints. 1.    The hypnotist David said "As you watch the pendulum's osci______________ , your eyes grow tired and your body relaxes more and more." (*meaning “repetitive or periodic variation, typically in time, of some measure about a central value or between two or more different states”)       2.    Pete was annoyed by the way she answered to his question. She sounded too non_______________ when she said she did not love him anymore. (*meaning “feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed, not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm”)       3.    Don’t you dare to caj___________ me into gett ing involved in this monkey business! (*meaning “to persuade or ent...

WORKSHEET #58 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #58 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!          1.    I am kind of a lach____________ person who finds it hard to hold back tears reading sad stories.   (*meaning “suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful”)       2.    Tom became utterly ber__________ after his closest buddy died. (*meaning “(of a person) sad and lonely, especially through someone's death or departure”)       3.    His speech was full of a lot of insightful phrases, but I found it a bit too st___________ and boring. (*meaning “serious, respectable, and unadventurous, often to the point of being dull or old-fashioned”)       4.    The wifi connection is often getting spo_________ in this area. (*meaning “irregular/ not consistent”)   5.    The single photograph, though not complete proof, acted as a crucial a...

Every answer today is the name of a breed or variety of dog. What kind of dog ...   1. ... is also a pugilist?   2. ... consists of an informal term for "food" said twice? (2 words)   3. ... would become a brand of bottled water if you changed the first letter from T to P?   4. ... would sound like a musical instrument if you changed the first vowel sound from long E to long U?   5. ... would become a brand of marker if you reversed the order of the last two letters?   6. ... has three H's in its nine-letter name?   7. ... contains somewhere within it the consecutive letters -CHSH-?   8. ... contains a place in Canada as part of its name? (two answers -- one of which is 2 words)   9. ... is an anagram of SOMEDAY?     Answer Keys       1.   Boxer     2.   Chow chow     3.   Terrier     4.   Beagle     5. ...

WORKSHEET #57 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #57 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!         1.    It’s not fair for a terrible critic like her to fust____________ this terrific film! (*meaning “to criticize severely”)       2.    Stacey was st_______________ about going to the rock festival. She’s been saving much money for that. (*meaning “thrilled/ excited”)       3.    Joe and I have been pretty ti_____________ for all these years. We have nothing held back to each other. (*meaning “close and chummy with each other”)       4.    The crowd cheered for the incredible cross-court ________lly that lasted for more than 30 shots. (*meaning “a sequence of back and forth shots between players, within a point in tennis”)   5.    Mr. Choi is a pal_______________ professor whom everyone of his students admire. (*meaning “deserving to have the pa...

WORKSHEET #56 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #56 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!   1.    The former US president Barack Obama was well known for his powerful and insightful speeches on the ______________ . (*meaning “engaged in political campaigning”)   2.    He is a dangerous journalist who is capable of w______________ a pen to sway public opinions. (*meaning “to write one’s thoughts”)       3.    When the manager of our team suggested playing some procel__________________ (*meaning “Inciting; animating; encouraging”) songs in the office to boost the employees’ work pace and energy, we were somewhat blasé.       4.    It is not in his genes to gr______________ to anyone for the purpose of making a profit under any circumstances. (*meaning “act in an obsequious way in order to obtain someone's forgiveness or favor”)     5.    Wae__________! (*meaning “(S...