Words And Their Stories (词汇掌故)

2024-08-17 Sometimes Help Is Just ‘A Phone Call Away’

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On today’s show we talk about some expressions that deal with an…

1 year ago

2024-08-10 One Person’s Trash Is Another Person’s Treasure

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. People around the world share many things in common. But we are…

1 year ago

2024-08-03 When Is Two Too Many? When It’s a ‘Double Whammy’!

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

1 year ago

2024-07-27 Let’s Talk about ‘Going South’

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today, we talk about those times when things do not go as…

1 year ago

2024-07-20 Be Careful What You ‘Bank On’

And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On today’s show, we take you to the bank. Banks help us…

1 year ago

2024-07-13 What Gives You ‘Food for Thought’?

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

2 years ago

2024-07-06 Partners in Crime

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

2 years ago

2024-06-29 Learn Some ‘Wave’ Expressions

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today we talk about something found in water – waves. Surfers are experts…

2 years ago

2024-06-22 It’s Showtime!

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On today’s program, we visit the world of performing! Thank you, thank…

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2024-06-15 Being ‘Put Through the Wringer’ Is Not Fun

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today we talk about a physical action called “wringing.” That is “wring”…

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