Live and Learn English with Jean Lee

Language is not a fixed part of your culture. It is always in the progress of changing, evolving, dying, and newly coined. Today, let us go back to the 1990s to see what slang or idiomatic expressions were frequently used and heard. Try to fill in the blanks!   1.     : How did you like the movie?   B: Oh, it was da   _________ !!! (*meaning that “cool; excellent; terrific”)         2.    A: My daughter won her age group in the half-marathon yesterday! B: Holy moly! B______________!!! (*meaning an exclamation used to celebrate victory or express elation/ excitement)       3.     A: Got any plans for this weekend? B: Nope, I’m just gonna ch____________ Like a Villain. (* a phrase meaning to relax and take it easy, popularised by the show Batman)       4.   Do you really think his new novel is all _________ ? (* meaning extremely good; impressive)     ...

Today I've brought a game of Categories based on the word HANDY. For each category I give, you tell me something in it starting with each of the letters H-A-N-D-Y. For example, if the category were "Two-Syllable Girls' Names," you might say Heather, Audrey, Nancy, Denise, and Yvette. Any answer that works is OK, and you can give answers in any order.   1. Languages   2. Streaming Services   3. Types and Breeds of Dogs   4. Colleges and Universities whose names aren't geographical   Answer Keys     1.   H ungarian, A rabic, N orwegian, D anish, Y iddish        2.   H ulu, A pple tv or A mazon prime, N etflix, D isney plus, Y outube       3.   H ound or H usky, A fghan hound or A kita, N ewfoundland, D almatian or D achshund, Y orkshire terrier       4.   H arvard, A lfred, N otre Dame, D artmouth, Y ale

I'm going to give you clues for some famous people past and present. The first two letters of each clue are the initials of the answer.   Ex. Fa ncy dancer --> F red A staire   1. Pr inter and patriot of colonial Boston 2. An nual prize creator in Physics, Chemistry, and Literature 3. Jo gged to a gold medal at the 1936 Olympics 4. As sassinated Egyptian leader 5. As tronaut who was the first American in space 6. Wr iter of political commentary in the early 20th century 7. Ma dame Secretary of State under Bill Clinton 8. Os car-winning director for "Platoon" 9. Em my-winning "Saturday Night Live" comic 10. Ea rly American patriot 11. Ba tman player in 2016 12. Th e star of "Philadelphia" and "Sully" 13. Sh e was the mother of six of Thomas Jefferson's children 14. Tw o-time winner of the PGA Tour FedEx Cup 15. Sw inger of a mean tennis racket     Answer Keys     1.   PR: P aul R evere     2...

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 the year of 2024, we have been 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 aplomb even if we happen to deviate from the optimal state of health.   # 31. AMARANTH Have you heard of or tried the ancient grain called amaranth? Amaranth is a tall plant with wide leaves and flowers that are bright and beautiful, coming in various shades of purple, red, or gold. The stems, leaves, and seeds of the amaranth plant are all edible. The leaves can be eaten fresh or cooked, similar to spinach or kale, and are often added to soups, salads, or stir-fries. Frequently, amaranth is used in its whole grain form, b...

Vocabulary Quiz for Fun! Learning and teaching a foreign/ second language are a lifelong journey that can make you feel exhausted at times. However, doesn’t it sound exciting if the navigation goes on throughout your lifetime? Day in and day out, let us delight in exploring the world of English!     Try to fill in the following blanks in the given sentences (using the hints/clues provided) to make them sense.       1.    A: How did your audition for the role go? B: Well, the director said I had a great big smile, which was easy on the ___________ (*meaning “physically attractive”) but not on the ears. My voice wasn’t loud enough to reach the back row of the theatre.         2.    The nasty scheme and deceiving behaviors of prosecutors along with the corrupted Chief Justice of Supreme Court could not earn ______________ points (*meaning praise or credit earned for doing something good or commendable)...

I'm going to give you two five-letter words. For each pair put the same two letters in front of each of them to make two common seven-letter words. Ex. ASTER TALLY --> TO ASTER and TO TALLY   1. GRANT MOOSE   2. EATER ROUGH   3. LANCE THING   4. FAULT SCENT   5. VOICE STALL   6. SPICE USING   7. MEADE STING   8. ALLOW UDDER   9. LATIN STATE   10. REIGN UNDER   11. RIDGE STAIN Answer Keys     1.   VA -> va grant, va moose     2.   TH -> th eatre, th rough     3.    BA -> ba lance, ba thing     4.     DE -> de fault, de scent       5. I N -> in voice, in stall     6.    HO -> ho spice, ho using     7.    LI -> li meade, li sting     8.    SH -> sh allow, sh udder     9.    GE...