Words And Their Stories (词汇掌故)

2019-04-21 America: A Nation of Redaction

Today, a different kind of Words and Their Stories - an examination of the word redaction. This week, United States Attorney General…

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2019-04-14 What Is Your ‘Bread and Butter’?

Now the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Today we talk about a food expression using something most cultures…

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2019-04-07 Famous Proverbs from a Famous Man

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On today's program, we talk about popular sayings, called proverbs.…

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2019-04-06 ‘Dad Jokes,’ ‘JOMO’ Among Dictionary.com’s New Words for 2019

American English, like any other language, evolves and grows over time. To keep up with a changing language, Dictionary.com adds new words…

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2019-03-10 Riding Shotgun: Not As Dangerous As It Sounds

And now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English! The term Wild West describes life in what is now the western…

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2019-03-03 Don’t Believe Those ‘Crocodile Tears’

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Today we talk about an amazing animal and an expression…

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2019-02-24 What Is a ‘Feather in Your Cap?’

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Our world is home to thousands of different kinds of birds.…

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2019-02-17 Learn Why ‘The Proof Is in the Pudding’

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Each week we teach expressions often used in American English. We…

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2019-02-10 ‘Love Hurts’, Other Love Expressions

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. February 14 is Valentine's Day – a day to celebrate love, romance and…

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2019-02-03 Guinea Pigs: Useful in Research, Conversation

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Each week, we explain where American English expressions come from and…

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