American Stories (美国故事)

2024-01-19 Chicken Little

And now an American Children’s Story from VOA Learning English. Today’s story probably had its start long before it was…

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2024-01-12 How the Animals Lost Their Tails by Carl Sandburg

Introduction: Today’s story is How the Animals Lost Their Tails and Got Them Back Traveling from Philadelphia to Medicine Hat.…

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2024-01-05 Rappaccini’s Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Part Two

Today, we complete the story "Rappaccini’s Daughter." It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Here is Kay Gallant with the second…

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2023-12-29 Rappaccini’s Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Part One

Our story today is called "Rappaccini’s Daughter." It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. We will tell the story in two…

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2023-12-22 ‘To Build a Fire,’ by Jack London

Our story today is called "To Build a Fire." It was written by Jack London and adapted by Dona de…

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2023-12-15 ‘The Gift of the Magi,’ by O. Henry

Editor's Note: We are pleased to share a traditional holiday story with you, 'The Gift of the Magi' by O.…

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2023-12-08 The Line of Least Resistance

Our story today is called "The Line of Least Resistance.” It was written by Edith Wharton. Here is Larry West…

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2023-12-01 ‘The Boarded Window’ by Ambrose Bierce

Our story today is called “The Boarded Window.” It was written by Ambrose Bierce. Here is Shep O’Neal with the…

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2023-11-24 ‘Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen,’ by O. Henry

We present the short story "Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen," by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by…

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2023-11-17 Doctor Heidegger’s Experiment by Nathaniel Hawthorne

We present the short story "Doctor Heidegger's Experiment" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It has been adapted for English learners. Here is…

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