Live and Learn English with Jean Lee

Morning Meditation by Jean Lee As I wake up to the darkness of silence in the early hours, Only the woodnote peacefully dilutes the serenity from the bowers. Imagining countless droopy eyes out there, I mumble to myself “Let’s live it up as loud as we dare!” World news from the radio would make a lot of velitations. Allowing the noise in our lives would take so much patience. Turn the volume down. So the voice of your heart and soul won’t drown. No greetings or friendly faces in sight. Same old footsteps of mine follow me in delight. Another day, another night, ….and another day is here. Still smudged with yesterday’s color that doesn’t disappear. Although it might not be viewed as a wholesome whole, Your today is building a bridge of hope on which you’ll stroll. Keep smiling until all your concerns and wounds come to halve. Say your prayers until the flowers in your garden become a salve.

No matter where we are or how we live, life goes on. Some may say “ YOLO , so enjoy every minute of your life to the max!”, and others may argue “Do your best in whatever you do and search for great cause beyond your ken in life. Do not waste your life being irresponsible”. Some may be purse-proud and focusing only on their own prosperity throughout their lives, and others may uphold philanthropic spirit. Some may have sleepless nights due to carking anxiety or doubts, and others may be interested in merrymaking all the time and not care about anything in the world. Which modus vivendi belongs to you? his week, I would like to share some golden words to live by. (source from https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/life ) Expressions YOLO : (phrase) You Only Live Once ken : (noun) Understanding or cognizance; mental perception purse-proud : (adjective) proud of one's wealth, especially in an arrogant or showy manner philanthropic : (adjective) seeking to pr...

What’s the biggest obstacle in your journey of exploring English? It could be grammar, pronunciation, or huge amount of vocabulary that seems to be endless. Above all, idiomatic expressions that have hidden, figurative meanings. Without understanding the cultural background or conventional usage of idioms, one can hardly imagine what those words are supposed to mean. Using the given list of idioms (that are related to ‘a new beginning’) and your imagination, try to choose a proper expression to fill in the blank of each sentence below. (source from https://www.spellzone.com/blog/post.cfm?title=Twenty_Idioms_for_New_Beginnings ) a a.    new blood : new members of a group (who usually bring with them fresh ideas about how the group might run)    b.    to blow away the cobwebs : to refresh yourself from a state of sluggishness. c  c.     a new lease of life : an occasion or circumstance that leads you to becoming more ener...