Words And Their Stories (词汇掌故)

2020-11-01 ‘Once in a Blue Moon’

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we take an English word or expression and explore…

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2020-10-25 Jack-o’-Lantern: Why Is It Named ‘Jack’?

And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. One of the most well-known signs of Halloween is the jack-o'-lantern. You…

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2020-10-18 Hard Nuts to Crack

Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. During autumn in many parts of the United States, you can watch squirrels…

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2020-10-11 Sometimes ‘It Takes Two to Tango’

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. The tango is a South American dance that is passionate and emotionally intense between…

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2020-10-04 It’s Not the End of the World

And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Each week on this program, we explain expressions often used in American…

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2020-09-27 Do You Have a Sprinter or Marathon Mentality?

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Running is a popular form of exercise. It is something you can…

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2020-09-20 Why Do We ‘Pay Through the Nose’ for Costly Things?

And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program we teach common words and expressions in American English.…

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2020-09-13 Deer Caught in Headlights

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we teach common words and expressions in American English.…

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2020-09-06 Go Ahead: ‘Steal My Thunder’

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we teach common English expressions and how to use…

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2020-08-30 Test Your World With Two Science Terms

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today we go back to school. We will talk about two terms…

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