Category: American Stories (美国故事)

ANNOUNCER: We present special Christmas story called “The Gift of Magi(MAY-jie)” by O. Henry. Here is Shep O. Neal for the story. (MUSIC) STORYTELLER: One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That…

Ben was awakened by a gunshot. The sharp noise came through the thick stone walls of the house. It was cold in the bedroom and Ben Newman was shaking as…

ANNOUNCER: Now, the V.O.A. Special English Program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “The Law of Life.” It was written by Jack London. Here is Shep O’Neal with…

ANNOUNCER: Now, the V.O.A. Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) ANNOUNCER: Our story today is called “Feathertop.” It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Here is Shep O’Neal with the story.…

ANNOUNCER: Now, the V.O.A. Special English program, American Stories. (MUSIC) Today we complete the story of Benito Cereno, written by Herman Melville. As we told you in earlier parts of…

ANNOUNCER: Now, the V.O.A. Special English program, American Stories. (MUSIC) Today, we continue the story “Benito Cereno.” It was written by Herman Melville. (MUSIC) Last week, we told how African…

ANNOUNCER: Now, the V.O.A. Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called Benito Cereno. It was written by Herman Melville. We tell the story in three parts.…

ANNOUNCER: Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) ANNOUNCER: Today we tell a traditional American story called a “tall tale.” A tall tale is a story about a person…

(MUSIC) ANNOUNCER: Today we tell a traditional American story called a “tall tale.” A tall tale is a story about a person who is larger than life. The descriptions in…

Announcer: Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called, “A Horseman in the Sky.” It was written by Ambrose Bierce. Here is Roy Depew with…

ANNOUNCER: Now, the VOA Special English program, American Stories. (MUSIC) Today we complete the story “Paul’s Case.” It was written by Willa Cather. Here is Kay Gallant with the story.…

ANNOUNCER: Now, the VOA Special English program, American Stories. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “Paul’s Case.” It was written by Willa Cather. “Paul’s Case” will be told in two…

Announcer: An American short story in Special English. (MUSIC) Today’s story is called, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge. ” It was written by Ambrose Bierce. The occurrence, or event,…

Announcer: The Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Today’s story is called “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. It is about something strange that happed long ago in a valley called…

Announcer: Now, an American short story in Special English. (MUSIC) Our story today is, “The Devil and Tom Walker. ” It was written by Washington Irving. Here is Shep O’Neal…