Words And Their Stories (词汇掌故)

2024-03-30 What Are Your ‘True Colors’?

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On today’s show, we talk about colors. Sometimes we talk about our…

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2024-03-23 When Is Something ‘Ancient History’?

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Do you like to learn about ancient history? If you do, you could…

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2024-03-16 When Do You ‘Go Against the Grain’?

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Have you ever looked closely at a piece of wood? If you…

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2024-03-09 ‘Dip Your Toes’ or ‘Take the Plunge’?

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today we talk about trying something new or something you are unsure…

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2024-03-02 Read the Riot Act

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. In life, there are times when we must tell others about their…

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2024-02-24 Influence Others from a ‘Bully Pulpit’

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today we talk about a way to share ideas, thoughts, and opinions…

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2024-02-17 US Presidents Like to Make Up Words, Expressions

And now Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. The third Monday of February is known as Presidents’ Day in…

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2024-02-10 Why Do Married Couples ‘Tie the Knot’?

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

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2024-02-03 Do You Have a ‘Doppelgänger’?

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. English borrows from many other languages. And today we talk about a…

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2024-01-27 Snow Day? Don’t Be ‘Left Out in the Cold’

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

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