Let's go back in times to learn slang expressionns

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)

 

    5.  Jennifer is p_________! (*meaning great; beautiful; terrific; Pretty Hot And Tempting) She got that irreplaceable smile and lovely almond eyes!

 

    6.  Everybody says Kevin is such a scr_________ (*meaning somebody who is looked down upon by other people or who doesn’t offer much because they lack skills or attitude), but I see something special in him. I don’t want them to think less of him.

 

    7.  The book club is not what you can imagine. It’s do______ and kickin’ (*meaning cool, exciting, and excellent) in every way! People there are so open-minded and bubbly.

 

    8.  A: I saw your girlfriend with another guy at the club last night. Haha….Ps_______! (*an expression used to indicate that you were joking or to fake someone out.)

 

    9.  The streets in downtown area look so sk____________.(*meaning unsafe or suspicious) I don’t think it’s a good idea to hang around there at night.  

 

    10.              A: Who’s gonna take the last cookie from the jar?

          B: D____s on it! (*an expression to uuse if you want to claim something is yours, the fastest way to do it would be just saying it.)

 

 

Answer Keys

1.  da bomb

    2.   booyah

    3.  Chillin’ like a villain

    4.  all that

    5.  phat

    6.  scrub

    7.  dope

    8.  psyche

    9.  sketchy

   10. Dibs

Find words using the initials H-A-N-D-Y & the given clues! (SUNDAY ON-AIR CHALLENGE from NPR)

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.  Hungarian, Arabic, Norwegian, Danish, Yiddish

  

    2.  Hulu, Apple tv or Amazon prime, Netflix, Disney plus, Youtube

 

    3.  Hound or Husky, Afghan hound or Akita, Newfoundland, Dalmatian or Dachshund, Yorkshire terrier

 

    4.  Harvard, Alfred, Notre Dame, Dartmouth, Yale

Let's play the latest word puzzle from NPR on-air challenge!!!

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. Fancy dancer --> Fred Astaire

 

1. Printer and patriot of colonial Boston

2. Annual prize creator in Physics, Chemistry, and Literature

3. Jogged to a gold medal at the 1936 Olympics

4. Assassinated Egyptian leader

5. Astronaut who was the first American in space

6. Writer of political commentary in the early 20th century

7. Madame Secretary of State under Bill Clinton

8. Oscar-winning director for "Platoon"

9. Emmy-winning "Saturday Night Live" comic

10. Early American patriot

11. Batman player in 2016

12. The star of "Philadelphia" and "Sully"

13. She was the mother of six of Thomas Jefferson's children

14. Two-time winner of the PGA Tour FedEx Cup

15. Swinger of a mean tennis racket

 

 

Answer Keys

    1.  PR: Paul Revere

    2.  AN: Alfred Nobel

    3.  JO: Jesse Owens

    4.  AS: Anwar Sadat

    5.  AS: Alan Shepard

    6.  WR: Will Rogers

    7.  MA: Madeleine Albright

    8.  OS: Oliver Stone

    9.  EM: Eddie Murphy

    10.  EA: Ethan Allen

    11.  BA: Ben Affleck

    12.  TH: Tom Hanks

    13.  SH: Sally Hemings

    14.  TW: Tiger Woods

15.              SW: Serena Williams

HEALTH SERIES #31: AMARANTH

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, but it is also used as a flour for baked goods or is puffed or popped for use in cereals and granola bars.

If you don’t like to spend much time in your kitchen, amaranth is one good choice of ingredient for your healthy diet. The amaranth grain is easy to cook. Simply bring amaranth and water to a boil in a saucepan (using a 1 cup amaranth to 2 cups water or 1 cup amaranth to 3 cups water ratio, depending on how you want the texture to be when cooked). When the water reaches a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed.

 

Since amaranth is a gluten-free grain, it is often included as a safe ingredient in the diets of people with 1.  _____________ disease, who have an immune reaction to gluten, a protein found in grains such as wheat, rye, and barley. It is high in nutrients such as protein, 2. fi____, iron,

3. sel_________, 4. vitamin _____, 5. _______nesium, phosphorus, and manganese. Amaranth may help reduce 6. chol__________ levels, lower high blood pressure, reduce 7. inf______________, aid in weight management, and support 8. b________ health which could help prevent Osteoporosis.

 

It is generally considered safe to consume in everyday food amounts. Cooked amaranth may be used in place of other grains as a side dish, mixed into soups, added to smoothies, added as a topping for salads, or eaten as porridge.

 

(*source from verywellhealth.com)

Answer Keys

     1.  celiac

     2.  fiber

     3.  selenium

     4.  Vt B5

     5.  magnesium

     6.  cholesterol        

     7.  inflammation 

     8.  bone

 

Acrostic poem using AMARANTH by Jean J. Lee

Ancient people were wise enough

Meals were full of healthy colors

Affable gatherings and parties featured grains

Ready to be cooked in versatile ways

Amaranth is too good to be a side dish

No longer a nascent idea of cooking the grain

Truly sacred ingredient it is!

Halcyon life can be yours by eating amaranth every day!

 

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Let's play with words!

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) at all with most of the Korean people.

 

    3.   Watch out for anybody who constantly gives you unsolicited information that sounds way too good to be true in stock market. In quite a few cases, they are ________flams. (*meaning  a criminal who steals money from people by tricking them)

 

    4.   Every time I see birdies on the branch, I wonder how they can li_____________ (*meaning to remain balanced/ poised) even while sleeping. I wish I had their tendon-locking system with my feet!

 

    5.   I can tell this is your favorite book. Most of the pages are dog-eared and the white-hued margins have become xan________  (*meaning yellowish) over the years.

 

    6.   I am not much of a big fan of trendy clothing, because I easily get tired of the fashion statement that will soon be out of style. Classic and basic fashion items like blazers in dark navy or black hues always beda_________ (*meaning to enchant or fascinate someone) me.

 

    7.   Moona looked so beautiful and graceful like a goddess at her wedding, wearing an ________dem (*meaning a wreath/ garland) made of her favorite flowers ‘baby’s breath’.

 

    8.   Mom said to herself “Tempus f_________!” (*meaning “Time flies!” in Latin) while flipping through the old family photo albums.

 

    9.   The impeached president of South Korea thought that he had the right to lay down the _________ (*meaning to make a strong statement about what someone is or is not allowed to do) to his political opponents by declaring Martial Law out of the blue.

 

    10. Just as depicted in most of the soap operas or movies, family reunions are oftentimes the quinte_____________ (*meaning perfectly typical or representative of a particular kind of person or thing) gatherings full of jokes, laughter, booze, and arguments.

 

Answer Keys

    1.  easy on the eyes

    2.  brownie points

    3.  flimflams

    4.  librate

    5.  xanthic

    6.  bedazzle

    7.  anadem

    8.  Tempus fugit    

    9.  lay down the law

    10. quintessential

NPR SUNDAY PUZZLE: Add two letters to the 5-letter words and make new 7-letter words!!

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 --> TOASTER and TOTALLY

 

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 -> vagrant, vamoose

    2.  TH -> theatre, through

    3.   BA -> balance, bathing

    4.   DE -> default, descent  

    5. IN -> invoice, install

    6.   HO -> hospice, housing

    7.   LI -> limeade, listing

    8.   SH -> shallow, shudder

    9.   GE -> gelatin, gestate

    10. FO -> foreign, founder    

    11.   AB -> abridge, abstain