2017-11-19 Expressions From a Thanksgiving Meal
Now, it’s time for Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. In the United States, it is almost time…
2017-11-05 It’s the Season to Squirrel Something Away!
Now, it’s time for Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. In many parts of the United States, temperatures…
2017-10-31 ‘It Was a Dark and Stormy Night’
During the Halloween season, one popular activity is to visit a haunted house. As a child, some of my earliest…
2017-10-29 This House Is Haunted!
Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. In most parts of the United States, the month of October…
2017-10-15 Book-smart or Street-smart: Which Is Better?
Now, it’s time for Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program we talk about words and…
2017-10-22 We Really Need to Talk About Your Friends
Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Each week, this program tells about words and expressions in American…
2017-10-08 Learn How to ‘Get a Clue’
Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program we talk about words and expressions that we…
2017-10-01 Don’t Get ‘Boxed in a Corner!’
Now, it’s time for the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this show we explore the origins,…
2017-09-24 Kick Up Your Heels!
Now, it is time for Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program we explain the meaning…
2017-07-30 Surprising Origin of ‘To Keep at Bay’
Now, it’s time for Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore everyday expressions that…
2017-07-23 Why Is ‘Colonel’ Pronounced ‘Kernel?’
Welcome to Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore the origin and history of…
2017-07-16 ‘The World Is Your Oyster!’
Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore common expressions in American English. On…
2017-07-09 What Is Your Body Language Really Saying?
Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. On this program we explore words and common expressions in…
2017-07-02 ‘To Err Is Human …’
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this program we explore the origins of common expressions…
2017-06-25 Where Is the ‘Bone of Contention’ Located?
Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. Has there ever been one issue that has caused trouble…