Live and Learn English with Jean Lee

Every answer today is the name of a famous person in which the first two letters of the first name are the same as the last two letters of the last name. I'll give you the repeated letters and categories of the people. You tell me who they are.   Ex. GE, Oscar winner for Best Actress  -->  Ge raldine Pa ge (winner for the 1985 movie "The Trip to Bountiful")        1.   RO, Oscar winner for Best Actor (in "Raging Bull")     2.   SA, Seven-time M.L.B. All-Star (primarily with the Chicago Cubs)     3.   EL, Writer and Peace Nobelist (author of "Night" and other works on the Holocaust)     4.   MA, Former White House daughter     5.   AN, Woman who taught Helen Keller     6.   [one name:] BA, queen consort in the Bible (wife of David, mother of Solomon)     7.   LO, Comic actor of old Hollywood (partner of Bud Abbott)   Answer Key...

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. What comes to your mind when you think about this national holiday? Some might say the day is all about family, watching football, and savoring a special spread of festive foods. Why don’t we celebrate this holiday with its own unique set of vocabulary words that can be used to describe everything from the foods on the table to the celebratory festivities?       1.    The word “____________” took place in the 1200s, and it comes from the Latin bonitās, meaning “goodness.” Its synonym “abundance” is a central theme of the modern Thanksgiving celebration.       2.    The word “______________” is interchangeably used with stuffing. This word has become a popular alternative to the word stuffing during the Victorian era. Today, ________________ or stuffing are both acceptable terms for the popular seasoned breadcrumb side dish.       3.    A “___________________” ...

Today's puzzle is fun enough for two! Name these pairs (and one triplet).   Ex. Name two colors that start with the letters "G-R-E" —> green and grey.       1.    Two states that start with "A-L-A"     2.    Two state capitals that start with "H-A-R"     3.    Two parts of the body that start with "C-H-E"     4.    Two board games that start with "C-H-E"     5.    Two universities in New York State that start with "C-O-L"     6.    Two breakfast cereals that start with "F-R-O"     7.    Three French wines that start with "C-H-A"     Answer Keys     1.   Alabama and Alaska     2.   Harford and Harrisburg     3.   Cheek and chest     4.   Chess and checkers     5.   Colgate and Columbia     6.   Froot L...

Care for some silly but fun, brain-teasing riddles?   E.g., What gets shorter as it grows older?   => answer: a candle       1.    The more there is the less you see. What is it? => dar__________       2.    What has many keys but cannot open a single lock? => a pi________   3.    What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it? => sil_________   4.    What do you lose the moment you share it?  => a se____________       5.    What’s lighter than a feather but impossible to hold for much more than a minute? => your bre____________       6.    Two men are in a desert. They both have backpacks on. One of the guys is dead. The guy who is alive has his backpack open and the guy who is dead has his backpack closed. What is in the dead man’s backpack? => a para_____________________     ...

WORD JUMBLE The outcome of the U.S. presidential election for the 47 th president came out. Regardless of our own preferences or hopes in choosing the leader of America, it is time for each one of us to stay poised and focused on what we need to do in our own place. Let us keep our fingers crossed for one another for another 4 years!   Today, I am presenting a simple set of word jumble. The category is the basic terms included in the Constitution, Political official position, title of a public figure’s speech, and/or the basis for democracy. The first letter of each given clue is capitalized . e.g., breLiyt => Liberty         iecJuts => Justice    The US Constitution     1.   emrodFe =>   2.   lhagsRiEtqu => (hint: two words)       3.   hilvCisigtR => (hint: two words)   4.   sietniMr =>     5.   lervaHeAamD => (hint...

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.   #26. OLIVE Olives are a savory and delicious addition to meals or make a healthy snack choice. They’re low in 1. __________ but high in healthy fats. They’re also linked to several health benefits, including improved heart health. This stone fruit is very easy to incorporate into your routine and creates a healthy, whole-foods-based diet. Olives are an unusual fruit because of ...

This is a phonetic puzzle . If I asked you to say the cry of a ghost plus a letter of the alphabet to get a bunch of flowers, you'd say BOO plus K to get BOUQUET. Now try these.   Say ... plus a letter of the alphabet ... to get ...       1.    The sound of a horse ... military force at sea     2.    The sound of a cow ... given to sudden changes in temperament     3.    Grind with the teeth ... difficult to satisfy     4.    French city with an annual film frestival ... sweets     5.    Dull shade ...   meat sauce     6.    Huffed and puffed ... a colorful bird     7.    Went across, as a river ... a stretchable fabric     8.    One who violates the Ten Commandments ... result of two things working together advantageously   Answer Keys 1.   navy 2.   moody 3.   c...