Words And Their Stories (词汇掌故)

2025-03-15 ‘Watching the Grass Grow’ Is Not Fun

And now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Springtime is a time of renewal and growth. Many plants end their…

8 months ago

2025-03-08 Green Means Spring and Other Things

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Today we talk about a color found all throughout nature –…

8 months ago

2025-03-01 How to ‘Dish Up’ Something Good

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Food is a popular subject with many people around the world. It…

8 months ago

2025-02-22 The Importance of Being ‘Dialed In’

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Technology is always progressing. Today, many modern devices can be controlled by…

8 months ago

2025-02-15 Don’t Miss a Thing With ‘Eagle Eyes’

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. From above, birds must have a wonderful view of the world below. Flying over…

8 months ago

2025-02-08 What Does It Take to Be a ‘Power Couple’?

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. In American English, we use many expressions to describe when two people…

9 months ago

2025-02-01 ‘Kitchen-Table’ Is a Type of Politics

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and expressions in the English language.…

9 months ago

2025-01-25 Sometimes We ‘Spread Ourself Too Thin’

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today we talk about our busy lives. Many people have family and…

10 months ago

2025-01-18 Knee Jerk and Gut Reactions: When We Are Not in Control

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. In life, some of our decisions and actions are well thought out.…

10 months ago

2025-01-11 The Story of Jack Frost

Now, from VOA Learning English, it's time for Words and Their Stories. If this is your first time with us,…

10 months ago