Live and Learn English with Jean Lee

Summer is almost here, and you may be thinking about places to travel this year I'm going to describe some tourist destinations in the United States. The initial letters of the descriptions are also the initials of the places. You name them. Ex. W ashington H ome --> W HITE H OUSE       1.    Gigantic Chasm     2.    Pilgrims Reached     3.    Edifice So Big     4.    Assorted Casinos     5.    Merchandise Offered Abundantly     6.    Newlywed Fun     7.    Literature Omnibus Collection     8.    Blues Scene     9.    'Frisco Waterfront    10.   Magma Suddenly Heaved    11.   Yields Nature's Panorama    12.   Rockettes Can Manage Here   Answer Keys      1.      G rand C anyon   ...

It is natural to become physically weaker as one ages. However, it is possible to stay younger and healthier than your physical age by what you eat at your table every day. More and more medical research and studies have shown the medicinal properties and benefits of herbs and healthy diet. As of this new year of 2024, let us stay healthy by looking into a variety of herbs one by one, their nutrition facts, and healthy diet so that we are able to lead a life with more confidence and constantly get ourselves back on track with aplomb even if we happen to deviate from the optimal state of health.   #17. Cilantro What do you add to your favorite dish for the purpose of jazzing it up as a finishing touch? Finishing touch is not necessarily limited to its embellishing function as a garnish, but it could boost your health in many ways and make a nice addition of flavor without going beyond your calorie intakes as well. Today, the main character of your dish is the herb called C...

Are you ready to enjoy the latest batch of Sunday puzzle from NPR? You are given three words, one of which is an animal. You give me a fourth word that can follow each of mine to complete a compound word or a familiar two-word phrase.   Ex. Toad, Step, Bar --> STOOL (toadstool, stepstool, bar stool)   1. Snake, Olive, Castor   2. Pig, Fountain, Play   3. Cow, Door, Dumb   4. Dog, Shooting, Rock   5. Cat, Bathing, Paternity   6. Whale, Wish, Collar   7. Horse, Power, Foul   8. Tortoise, Shotgun, Taco   9. Mule, Gravy, Wagon   10. Bear, Stock, Black   11. Monkey, Show, Unfinished Answer Keys     1.   OIL (SNAKE OIL, OLIVE OIL, CASTOR OIL)     2.   PEN (PIG PEN, FOUNTAIN PEN, PLAY PEN)     3.   BELL (COW BELL, DOOR BELL, DUMBBELL)     4.   STAR (DOG STAR, SHOOTING STAR, ROCK STAR)     5.   SUIT ...