Live and Learn English with Jean Lee

I'm going to give you two six-letter words. Put the same pair of letters in front of each one to get two common eight-letter words.   Ex. Airway, Ranger   -->   St airway and St ranger       1.    Parent, Petite     2.    Option, Equate     3.    Crease, Fringe     4.    Rocket, Inning     5.    Median, Gently     6.    Vision, Stance     7.    Editor, Edible     8.    Lament, Reside     9.    Berate, Feline   Answer Keys     1.   ap parent, ap petite     2.   ad option, ad equate     3.   in crease, in fringe     4.   sp rocket, sp inning     5.   co median, co gently     6.   di vision, di stance     7.   cr editor, cr edible   ...

Are you familiar with Gen Z fashion statements or aesthetics that are made by social media platforms? Today, let us figure out some newly coined fashion-related words.      1.    Barbiecore fashion has been inspired by Barbie doll, which represents things like miniskirts, velvet tracksuits, bright makeup, knee-high boots, and eye-catching accessories such as heart-shaped glasses, hair clips, and a tiny purse.       2.    Coastal grandmother/grandma was coined by TikTok user Lex Nicola in 2022. This trend could be well described by Diane Keaton or Oprah Winfrey. This aesthetic includes nautical patterns, sun hats, pottery, scented candles, and light, flowy clothing. As Glamour magazine noted in 2022, “Coastal grandmother heralds a new kind of hot girl summer—with fresh produce, strong cocktails, and light linens.”       3.    Baddie aesthetic was born on the Instagram and inspired by beauty influence...

This is last Sunday's on-air challenge puzzle from NPR!  Every answer is a two-syllable word, in which each syllable starts with the letter 'P.' Ex. Father   -->   PAPA         1.   Partner of salt     2.   Center of the eye     3.   Human beings     4.   Relating to Vatican affairs     5.   Shade akin to lavender     6.   Minister's spot when delivering a sermon     7.   Baby dog     8.   Flower that's the source of opium     9.   Dismiss as unimportant (hyph.)    10.   Something to write on    11.   Very poor person    12.   Dote on, as a child    13.   Slang for the "eye"    14.    Intention    15.    Intelligent sea creature    16.    Low grasslands of South America ...

July is named to honor Roman dictator Julius Caesar (100 B.C. – 44 B.C.). In 46 B.C., Julius Caesar made one of his greatest contributions to history: With the help of Sosigenes, he developed the Julian calendar, the precursor to the Gregorian calendar that we use today. Do you like sizzling summer time? As temperatures spike, how can you bet the heat? From closing blinds to using a fan (not just A/C), here are tips for keeping your body cool during these hot summer months. In case of power outages, rolling blackouts, or brownouts that knock out cooling systems during the hottest days of summer, here are a few tips for staying cool(er).      1.   Exterior shutters and blinds keep the heat out. At night, open the screened windows to allow cross-v_____________ throughout the house with cooler nighttime temperatures.      2.   Close shades and curtains during the day to prevent the inside of the house and its furnishings from absorbing...

I'm going to read you some sentences with two words left out. The first missing word has a double-E. Change the double-E to a double-O and you'll get the second missing word,   Ex. The tired boatman plans to ___ overnight on his ___.   ð     SLEEP, SLOOP        1.    If you were offered both brie and cheddar, which ___ would you ___?     2.    On April 1st I had a ___ the practical joker was intent on ___ me.     3.    The shepherd was directing his flock across a shallow ___ by waving a ___ in his hand.     4.    The ___ on the oven thermometer indicated the temperature of the tuna ___ casserole.     5.    Once during hay fever season, my loud ___ awoke my father from his ___.     6.    You can use almost any metal like copper, iron, or ___ to fashion a ___ to sit on.     7.    Smoking a ___ while...

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.   #20. Onion   Are you frequently using onions for your day-to-day meals? Onions may bring tears to your eyes while prepping them and make your breath less than perfect due to their particularly strong odor. However, onions also add a lot of kicks and flavor to dishes. Whether you like this root vegetable raw or cooked, there are many health benefits to eating onions. Many s...