Live and Learn English with Jean Lee

  To 2026 by Jean Jiyoung Lee   R aise your voice in peace A spire to your dreams I lluminate your pent-up smile N avigate the uncertain world by your intuition B e confident to live ephemeral life with sempiternal love O blige your loved ones by being truthful W eave the story of your own with all colors of the rainbow

WORKSHEET #77 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #77 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!      1.    Are you kidding me? Sean is not the person to be wr___________d by his boss like that! He is the first man who comes to my mind when I think of the most hard-working employee among my colleagues. (*meaning “being treated unfairly, unjustly, or unacceptably by someone, leading to feelings of being cheated, violated, harmed, or victimized”)       2.    In order to uproot school bully, he formed an all____________ by holding a workshop with an invited speaker who would educate students about how dangerous it is to bully someone in our society. (*meaning “building genuine, action-oriented solidarity by listening, learning, and supporting marginalized groups, requiring continuous effort like educating oneself, amplifying voices, and advocating for systemic change, rather than passive agreement”)       3.  ...

WORKSHEET #76 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #76 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!       1.    A te____________ct is to a cube as a cube is to a square. (*meaning “the four-dimensional analogue of a cube”)       2.    A hundreds of workers formed a ca_______l to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the firm's poor healthcare plan (*meaning “a small group of secret plotters, as against a government or person in authority”)       3.    Annie was such a thin and small girl, but everyone at her birthday party was surprised to see her wha____________ the piñata with a stick so hard. (*meaning “to hit vigorously”)       4.    This government views most immigrants from other countries as misc___________s . (*meaning “a wrongdoer or villain, often used in more formal or literary contexts, describing someone who misbehaves, breaks rules, or commits crimes”)   ...

Today I've brought a game of 'Categories' based on the word "party." For each category I give, you tell me something in it starting with each of the letters, P-A-R-T-Y.  E.g., If the category were "Four-Letter Boys' Names " you might say P aul, A dam, R oss, T ony, and Y uri. Any answer that works is OK, and you can give answers in any order.   Answers may vary!   1. Colors   2. Major League Baseball Teams   3. Foreign Rivers   4. Foods for a Thanksgiving Meal   Answer Keys       1.   P urple, A zure, R ed, T urquois, Y ellow     2.   P irates, A ngels, R eds, T igers or T wins, Y ankies     3.   P araná, A mazon, R hein, T hames, Y angtze     4.   P otatoes, A pplepie (or Asparagus), R olls (or Rice or Radish), T urkey, Y ams

WORKSHEET #75 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #75 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!   1.    He's a skillful entrepreneur with business acumen who can make ______y in any industry. (*meaning “1. to take advantage of a good situation before it changes or 2. to get things done quickly or efficiently”)     2.    Brad has been feeling des_________ (*meaning “joyless; disconsolate; sorrowful through like being separated from a loved one”) since his girlfriend left.   3.    He always says it’s not a sin to live one’s life as a joui______________, but that sounds somewhat dangerous to me. (*meaning “(French word for) a pleasure seeker which carries complex connotations, often leaning negative or paradoxical in philosophy, suggesting an excessive, self-destructive "enjoyment" beyond normal pleasure (pleasure), but in everyday French, it simply means someone who enjoys things or has rights)   4.    My frien...

WORKSHEET #74 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #74 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!     1.    Heather got the look that made everyone in the room attracted to her. She was such a stellar head-_____________ ! (*meaning “somebody that draws a lot of attention”)   2.    The country is __________ to a civil war after suffering for years from the extreme polarization between the democratic and the republican parties. (*meaning “something unpleasant is certain to happen, and you can do nothing to prevent it”)   3.    Mr. Rynearson is such a wonderful man who speaks w___________ of his colleague teachers behind them. (*meaning “to speak highly of someone, you say good things about them”)   4.    I lost my _______________ of thoughts when he interrupted abruptly while I was talking. (*meaning “to forget what one was talking or thinking about”)   5.    He had to ____________ up all h...

WORKSHEET #73 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #73 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!     1.    Daniel took me to his favorite trail so I could get some fresh air and enjoy the beautifully pris_____________ forest away from the hustle and bustle of the city.   (*meaning “in it original/ unspoiled condition”)       2.    The _________varee , a traditional folk custom, involved a noisy parade to celebrate the couple's first night. (*meaning “a noisy mock serenade performed by a group of people to celebrate a marriage or mock an unpopular person”)       3.    How could she turn a deaf ear to those suffering folks in d___________ situation? (*meaning “causing great fear and worry”)       4.    Bill was strongly determined to make a Faus________ deal with God to win his love, Julie. (*meaning deals for power/knowledge at great moral cost”)   5.    Jer...

WORKSHEET #72 Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #72 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!     1.    Jess hopes that he just takes her as she is instead of tra_____________ into her feelings and thoughts like a detective.  (*meaning “to sift through something as part of a search or to thoroughly investigate something”)   2.    It might be somewhat dangerous to live in the pe___________ra of a relationship. Those in such a relationship could feel free to some extent, but they are not totally free of responsibility. (*meaning “(literally) a shaded region surrounding the dark central portion of a sunspot” or (figuratively) an area of uncertainty between mutually exclusive states or an area on the edge of something; a region where differentiating between aspects or results can be challenging due to ambiguity or uncertainty”)   3.    Ben is not the kind of guy who easily back_____________ on his initial thoughts or sta...

Every answer today is a familiar two-word phrase or name in which the first word starts BE- and the second word start D- (as in "bed"). (Ex. Sauce often served with tortilla chips  -->  BE AN D IP)   1. Sinuous Mideast entertainer who may have a navel decoration   2. Oscar category won multiple times by Frank Capra and Steven Spielberg   3. While it's still light at the end of the day   4. Obstruction in a stream made by animals that gnaw   5. Actress who starred in "Now, Voyager" and "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?"   6. Two-time Conservative prime minister of Great Britain in the 19th century   7. Italian for "beautiful woman"   8. Patron at an Oktoberfest, e.g.   9. Dim sum dish made with ground meat and fillings wrapped in a wonton and steamed   10. [Fill in the blank:] Something that is past its prime has seen ___   11. Like the engine room and sleeping quarters on a ship ...