Live and Learn English with Jean Lee

WORKSHEET #17 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #17 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!      1.    The clothing shop carries a lot of ki__________y but trendy outfits. (*meaning “gaudy, of poor quality, but appealing to people”)   2.    That was h_______ of a concert! It was outrageous! (*meaning “to emphasize that something is very good, very bad, or very big. [informal, emphasis].”)   3.    I don’t like sudden changes of a plan, which would wil_________ me to the point of losing my interest in the entire plan. (*meaning “to cause someone to lose one’s way or to bewilder someone”)   4.    The movie's c____________ed ending was a big disappointment. (*meaning “phony/ false/ overd;one”)   5.    The musical director asked the actress to make the scene more dramatic by ca____________ing it up. (*meaning “to speak or behave in a coquettishly playful or extravagantly theatrical man...

WORKSHEET #16 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #16   of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!    1.    When you order something  on line, you need to be cautious not to believe all the positive reviews about the product. Those rave reviews could be complete flim_______________ s by paid consumers. (*meaning “a swindle or scam in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a  person to buy worthless property”)       2.    The movie offers the viewer the occasional fr___________on of seeing a character in mortal danger . (*meaning “a brief moment of emotional excitement : shudder, thrill”)       3.    He was a brilliant and inde_____________ journalist who never seemed to give in to the authority. (*meaning “that cannot be tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring”)       4.    The unconscionable and painfully corrupted politician was living a life sme_____________...

WORKSHEET #15 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #15 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!      1.    Mrs. Copefield was bragging about he”)r Persian carpet in the guest living room. Everyone invited there could tell how proud she was of the vel______________ carpet. (*meaning “silky/ soft/ velvety”)   2.    All pedestrians stopped to hear the busker belt_____________ out the beautiful song. (*meaning “to sing …. very loudly with enthusiasm”)   3.    There's hope the countries will reach a settlement without re_______________ to wars. (*meaning “to do or use something because it is the only thing available”)   4.    Thanks for h______________ me out without judging or criticizing me.                  (*meaning “listen to someone until they have finished speaking without interruption”)   5.    Pa____...

I'm going to name three things. You tell me something they all have in common.   Ex. Telephone, Saturn, tree stump    -->    RINGS   1. Guitar, tennis racket, marionette   2. Sewing kit, bowling alley, ATM   3. Tennis tournament, arsonist, dating app   4. Painting, bowling, glasses   5. Canal, safe, head of hair   6. Car trunk, deck of cards, the film "Titanic"                     ANSWER KEYS 1.   strings 2.   pins 3.   matches 4.   frames 5.   locks 6.   jack

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 year of 2024, I have shared a variety of herbs and foods by looking into their nutrition 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 from time to time.   #33. Perilla Leaf   Perilla is a pungent and mildly warming plant with a long history of use for cuisine and medicine. The leaves and/or seeds have been used to modulate 1. infla______________, aid 2. di__________n, relieve symptoms of colds and allergies, and more. Similar to spinach, perilla leaves are a good source of carotenoids such as 3. lut______________ which is an antioxidant associate...

WORKSHEET #14 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #14 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!        1.    Dealing with the stick-in-the-mud customers was all in a ___________ work for Ted. He’s been working in this customer’s service for five years. (*meaning “a task or situation that is a normal part of someone's routine, even if it seems difficult or unusual to others”)       2.    It was frustrating to learn that a lot of war ___________________ were killed by Israeli strike in Gaza City. Those journalists should be viewed as the voice of truth in this world, which would never be hidden or forgotten. (*meaning “reporters or commentators assigned to send news or opinions directly from battle areas”)       3.    Don’t drink and drive. I want you to arrive in one _________________ . (*meaning “safe and sound”)       4.    Jack the Ripper has been known as one of the...

I'm going to give you some nine-letter words. For each one, insert a letter somewhere inside it to make a familiar 10-letter word.   Ex. MEDIATION --> C to make MEDICATION or T to make MEDITATION   1.   IMPERIOUS      2.   HEADWATER     3.   PACEMAKER      4.   REHEARING    5.   SIMULATED    6.   GEOLOGIST    7.   ETERNALLY    8.   MINESTONE    9.   IMPLEMENT     Answer Keys    1.   add “v”: imper v ious     2.   add “I”: headwa i ter    3.   add “e”: peac e maker    4.   add “s”: rehear s ing    5.   add “t”: s t imulated    6.   add “m”: ge m ologist    7.   add “x”: externally    8.   add “s”: mine s trone    9.   add “a“: imp a l...

WORKSHEET #13 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #13 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!      1.    His sugar talk could hardly ever co____________ her into believing that he loved her. (*meaning “to mislead/cajole someone by means of a petty trick or fraud; to deceive someone to influence the person to act in a certain way”)   2.    The group of prosecutors in the country is no more than a cess__________ of corruption and perpetuation of injustice.   (*meaning “a filthy, evil, or corrupt place or state”)   3.    Joe is such a determined high-mileage runner who does double threshold, one in the early morning and the other at even____________ .   (*meaning “the onset of evening/dusk/gloaming”)   4.    The traffic on the approach road slowed to a crawl. They must have known that the area is cr____________ with police. (*meaning “swarming with…/ full of …..”)   5.    Af...

WORKSHEET #12 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #12 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!           1.    When she told Mr. Kroger’s bright red sweater and ripped denim pants made him look younger for his age, he felt somewhat offended because he knew that she was insin___________________ that he was too old for that kind of outfit. (*meaning “to imply or suggest something, especially something negative, in an indirect way)       2.    I was very disappointed at the news about the delay of the release dates of Michael Jackson’s biopic “Michael”. The film director had to rec__________________ the legal content while editing and even scrapped 1/3 of the movie. (*meaning “to correct…; to set ….right)       3.    Jane decided to leave Tom because she doesn’t like the way he lives as a gad_______________ who never gets serious about their relationship but always digs socializing with many p...

Every answer today is a familiar three-word phrase in which the middle word is "of." The first word starts with S and the last word starts with L. Ex. University or other site of higher education          -->   S eat of L earning   1.    Sight welcoming immigrants to New York Harbor     2.    Something good that happens to you by chance     3.    Cabinet official who oversees the collection of data on the economy and the workforce     4.    Social phenomenon in San Francisco during June, July, and August of 1967     5.    Collection you might buy from the brand Samsonite, Tumi, or American Tourister     6.    Classic 1945 film sequel centered around the offspring of a beloved collie     7.    Law that sets a time limit for filing a lawsuit       Answer Keys    ...