Live and Learn English with Jean Lee

  WORKSHEET #59 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #59 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!   *** FYI, the definitions for the chosen expressions #5 (oscillation) & #10 (narcotic) are incorrect in the book. Terribly sorry about the misprints. 1.    The hypnotist David said "As you watch the pendulum's osci______________ , your eyes grow tired and your body relaxes more and more." (*meaning “repetitive or periodic variation, typically in time, of some measure about a central value or between two or more different states”)       2.    Pete was annoyed by the way she answered to his question. She sounded too non_______________ when she said she did not love him anymore. (*meaning “feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed, not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm”)       3.    Don’t you dare to caj___________ me into gett ing involved in this monkey business! (*meaning “to persuade or ent...

WORKSHEET #58 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #58 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!          1.    I am kind of a lach____________ person who finds it hard to hold back tears reading sad stories.   (*meaning “suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful”)       2.    Tom became utterly ber__________ after his closest buddy died. (*meaning “(of a person) sad and lonely, especially through someone's death or departure”)       3.    His speech was full of a lot of insightful phrases, but I found it a bit too st___________ and boring. (*meaning “serious, respectable, and unadventurous, often to the point of being dull or old-fashioned”)       4.    The wifi connection is often getting spo_________ in this area. (*meaning “irregular/ not consistent”)   5.    The single photograph, though not complete proof, acted as a crucial a...

Every answer today is the name of a breed or variety of dog. What kind of dog ...   1. ... is also a pugilist?   2. ... consists of an informal term for "food" said twice? (2 words)   3. ... would become a brand of bottled water if you changed the first letter from T to P?   4. ... would sound like a musical instrument if you changed the first vowel sound from long E to long U?   5. ... would become a brand of marker if you reversed the order of the last two letters?   6. ... has three H's in its nine-letter name?   7. ... contains somewhere within it the consecutive letters -CHSH-?   8. ... contains a place in Canada as part of its name? (two answers -- one of which is 2 words)   9. ... is an anagram of SOMEDAY?     Answer Keys       1.   Boxer     2.   Chow chow     3.   Terrier     4.   Beagle     5. ...

WORKSHEET #57 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #57 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!         1.    It’s not fair for a terrible critic like her to fust____________ this terrific film! (*meaning “to criticize severely”)       2.    Stacey was st_______________ about going to the rock festival. She’s been saving much money for that. (*meaning “thrilled/ excited”)       3.    Joe and I have been pretty ti_____________ for all these years. We have nothing held back to each other. (*meaning “close and chummy with each other”)       4.    The crowd cheered for the incredible cross-court ________lly that lasted for more than 30 shots. (*meaning “a sequence of back and forth shots between players, within a point in tennis”)   5.    Mr. Choi is a pal_______________ professor whom everyone of his students admire. (*meaning “deserving to have the pa...

WORKSHEET #56 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #56 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!   1.    The former US president Barack Obama was well known for his powerful and insightful speeches on the ______________ . (*meaning “engaged in political campaigning”)   2.    He is a dangerous journalist who is capable of w______________ a pen to sway public opinions. (*meaning “to write one’s thoughts”)       3.    When the manager of our team suggested playing some procel__________________ (*meaning “Inciting; animating; encouraging”) songs in the office to boost the employees’ work pace and energy, we were somewhat blasé.       4.    It is not in his genes to gr______________ to anyone for the purpose of making a profit under any circumstances. (*meaning “act in an obsequious way in order to obtain someone's forgiveness or favor”)     5.    Wae__________! (*meaning “(S...

WORKSHEET #55. Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #55 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!     1.    The author’s fans were so stunned and disappointed when they realized that his life story in the autobiography was no more than a c_________ed-up (*meaning “invented/ made-up”) conf______________ and lies. (*meaning “the creation of false memories without intent to deceive/ conversation or discussion”)   2.    Jeff’s friends had a hard time holding back tears at the w___________ of his brother’s funeral. They knew how close Jeff and his older brother had been to each other. ( *meaning “a gathering for family and friends to share memories and offer support to the grieving family, either before or after the funeral service”)   3.    Quite a few elderly patients tend to become del_____________ when they wake up from a long-hours of surgery. (*meaning “in an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxic...

Throughout this week, the grocery markets, roads, and the airports are going to be the places in the States where you might see more crowds than usual. The fourth Thursday in November marks one of the biggest national holidays called “Thanksgiving” when family and/or friends get together to celebrate the day with a large meal, most commonly featuring roast turkey. Other activities include watching American football or Thanksgiving Day parades, engaging in traditions like the "Friendsgiving" meal, reflecting on what they are grateful for, or participating in charitable activities. Since the picture of American family has immensely changed for all these years, there are a variety of different ways for people from around the world to celebrate this big holiday. Today, let us have fun with a couple of traditional Thanksgiving Trivia Quiz!   1.    The holiday's origins are thought to date back to ___ ___21 near what is now Cape Cod, Massachusetts. English colonists called...

WORKSHEET #54. Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #54 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!     1.    The mayor is such a deceiving snolly_______________ who never cares about enhancing the city. He is emblematic of mammonism. (*meaning “shrewd, unprincipled person, especially a politician”)   2.    Theo feels that his girlfriend has been acting sh____________ (*meaning”to ack fake or sketchy and not trustworthy”) lately, which means time is ticking ‘till the moment comes when she for_________ (*meaning “to give up/ to let go of…”) this relationship.   3.    It looks like those two retail stores stand _________ to _________ with each other in our town. (*meaning “to be willing to confront/ compete/ fight with ….”)   4.    Her beauty was out of this ______________ (*meaning “very impressive or extremely good or excellent”) even though she was wearing a cheap ___________off (*meaning “a cheap imitation ...