Live and Learn English with Jean Lee

Every answer today is the name of a U.S. city, which consists of one word inside another. (It might be a bit hard to find the answer if you are not familiar with the U.S. cities, though.) Ex. Was in first place [inside] Also / Ohio --> TO(LED)O   1. Back of the foot [inside] Part of a bird / West Virginia   2. Where to save money [inside] Expositions / Alaska   3. Earth [inside] Spanish for gold / Florida   4. Cuban revolutionary [inside] List of players / New York & Minnesota   5. Small songbird [inside] Frilly fabric / Massachusetts & Kansas   Answer Keys 1.   W heel ing (heel inside wing) 2.   Fair bank s (bank inside fairs) 3.   Or land o (land inside oro) 4.   Ro che ster (che inside roster) 5.   La wren ce (wren inside lace)

What comes to your mind when you think about the Moon, especially the Full Moon at night? I personally love the full Moon and tend to make a wish upon the Moon for myself, my family, and my loving friends.  Does the Moon influence our behavior or emotions? There's never been solid proof, but there is some new evidence suggesting that the Moon can affect sleep - and it doesn't matter whether you're n the country or the city! Let's explore the myths and reality of the Moon's power. The Moon & Lunacy Connection The Latin name for the Moon is 1. _____________, which is the root of modern words like "lunacy", "lunatic", and even "loon", as in "crazy as a loon." Even today, many doctors, nurses, police officers, and elementary school teachers agree that full Moons will bring out bizarre behavior.  The Moon & Sleep According to one scientific study conducted in 2021, people go to bed and sleep for a shorter period of time in ...

Each sentence below has two blanks. Change the first letter of the word that goes in the first blank to QU- to get the word that goes in the second blank.   Ex. The ducks in our ____ yard ____ a lot. --> BACK, QUACK   1. After jogging, I sat on a park ____ with a sports drink to ____ my thirst. 2. The price of a ____ of oil to the exact penny is not something to ____ about. 3. How many blocks of limestone can a railcar ____ from a ____? 4. The chef's ____ in the world of cooking was making ____ Lorraine. 5. If you haven't heard about a manuscript you submitted months ago, it would be ____smart to ____your editor. 6. The ____ was two members short of a ____ to conduct business. 7. The witty writer was most ____ for being eminently ____. 8. The words "____" and "____" both mean to exhibit unsteadiness .   Answer Keys 1.   bench, quench 2.   barrel, quarrel 3.   carry, quarry 4.   niche, quiche 5.   very, query ...

Are you a big fan of Hip Hop music and culture? Here are some words/ phrases derived or spread from the Hip Hop culture, which is the most prolific generators and popularizers of slang. Some terms that emerge from hip-hop take decades to enter the mainstream (where they are then often mistaken as “new”), while others catch fire instantly but then flame out due to overuse.   double entendre A word or phrase that has a double meaning, with one of the meanings usually naughty or rude. Hip-hop artists’ tradition of pushing the limits of language have made them the foremost proliferators of advanced wordplay in modern times. One of hip-hop’s wordplay staples is the double entendre, a phrase or entire verse packed with a double meaning. Some of the most skilled wordsmiths have layered in four or even more potential meanings into a single line, with hip-hop fans often dissecting and debating potential interpretations.   fresh Speaking of fashion, in the 1980s fresh became...