Words And Their Stories (词汇掌故)

2018-11-25 ‘Loose Cannons’ Are Dangerous

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this show, we explore the world of American English.…

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2018-11-18 Who Is the ‘Breadwinner’ in Your Family?

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On today's show about English words and expressions, we are going…

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2018-11-17 Oxford’s Word of the Year Is…Toxic

The Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year is...toxic. The British publisher defines the adjective toxic as "poisonous." The word first appeared in…

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2018-11-11 Why Is ‘Cream of the Crop’ the Best of the Best?

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this show, we explore language. Where do expressions come from?…

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2018-11-04 Laughter Is the Best Medicine

Now, the VOA Learning English programWords and Their Stories. Each week, we tell about terms and expressions we use in…

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2018-10-28 Let’s Talk About ‘Meat-and-Potatoes’

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Food expressions are popular with language learners. They combine two things…

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2018-10-21 Why Do We Use ‘Rx’ for Medicine?

And now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Each week, we tell about terms and expressions we use…

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2018-10-14 ‘Waiting in the Wings’ on Broadway

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this show, we talk about expressions in American English and…

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2018-10-07 Be Special, Not Just ‘Run-of-the-Mill’

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this program, we explore words and expressions in the English…

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2018-09-30 It’s Time to ‘Play Possum’

Now, it's time for Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program, we talk about words and expressions in…

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