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'If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain': The wit and wisdom of Dolly Parton Dolly Parton, the much-loved US singer-songwriter who has died at the age of 80, was known for her pearls of wisdom and humour as well as her music. She regularly offered her perceptive and witty insights about life, music, fame and equal rights. Here are some of her most memorable quotes from down the years : Philosophy " The way I see it , if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain." "I always just thought if you see somebody without a smile, give 'em yours!" "I'm not going to limit myself just because people won't accept the fact that I can do something else." "If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one ." "Don't get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life." "Storms make trees take deeper roots ." "Sometimes, what would look like to...

1⃣ LIVE (verb) v LIVE (adjective) v ALIVE (adj) v LIFE (noun)   🌞 LIVE (v) /lɪv/  🎧 Rhymes with give /gɪv/ . - Do you live near here? - He doesn't live with his parents. Source: You Tube (Regina Côrtes) Key words: Nilsson Can't Live 🌞 LIVE (adj) /laɪv/ Meaning: Happening right now OR not recorded 🎧 Rhymes with five /faɪv/ . - Is this match live? - The debate was broadcast live . 🌞 ALIVE (adj) /əˈlaɪv/ Meaning: Living, not dead . - The missing climbers were found alive and well . - He says he is the happiest man alive . Source: You Tube (beegees) Key words: Staying Alive Bee Gees 🌞 LIFE (n) /laɪf/ Meaning: The existence of living things; the time between birth and death . 🎧Rhymes with wife and knife . - I want to enjoy life to it's fullest . - There's no life on Mars. Source: You Tube (fritz51334) Key Words: My Life Eartha Kitt Use Youglish to help out with your pronunciation problems. Pronounce life;wife;knife;live;give;five;alive;lives;lived;living; w...

Image created with Chat GPT 1️⃣   GIVE UP ➡️ To stop trying to do something before you have finished, usually because it is too difficult or you no longer want to continue ➡️ to stop doing a habit or activity permanently ➡️ to surrender or yield to someone/something. 🌞 Never give up. - Nunca te rindas. 🌞 I gave up try ing to fix the printer after it jammed for the fourth time. ( preposition + verb-ing ) → Dejé de intentar arreglar la impresora después de que se atascara por cuarta vez. 🌞 She gave up her career to take care of her family. - Abandonó su carrera para cuidar de su familia. 🌞 He gave up his seat for the elderly passenger. → Cedió su asiento a la pasajera mayor 🌞 I’m not going to give up on you . → No voy a rendirme contigo / perder la fe en ti . 🌞 Please don’t give up hope — things will get better. → Por favor, no pierdas la esperanza — las cosas mejorarán. 🌞 Don 't give up the day job - Used humorously to tell someone they are not very good at s...

Image created with Chat GPT 1️⃣ BRIGHT AND EARLY 🌞 The phrase “bright and early” means very early in the morning , usually when the sun has just risen , and suggests energy, enthusiasm, and readiness . ( bien temprano , first thing = a primera hora) 🚅 We have to leave bright and early if we want to catch the train. 🏃‍♀️ She wakes up bright and early to go jogging every day. 🤝 The meeting starts bright and early at 7 a.m. 🏢 He got to the office bright and early to finish his project. 🛣️ We’ll start our road trip bright and early tomorrow.  🏖️ If you want a good spot at the beach, you need to get there bright and early . 🌞 Give me one activity you would like to do bright and early. 🌞 Do you think waking up bright and early is better than staying up late? Why? Rescue Success! This mom and kitten duo have been struggling on the Bronx streets for too long. Our amazing volunteer got them bright and early this morning. They’ll be at the vet for a few days and then need a p...