2014-11-10 Words and Their Stories: Boxing Expressions
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. The world of boxing gave us famous competitors like Muhammad…
2014-11-09 Words and Their Stories: Touch All Bases
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) American English is full of colorful expressions. One such…
2014-11-02 Brrrrrrrr! Cold Enough For Ya?
Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Cold weather has a great effect on how our minds…
2014-10-19 Birds and Their Stories
Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories.Today we explain some expressions about birds. For example, if something…
2014-10-26 You Don’t Have to Be a Rocket Scientist to Read This
Hello. I’m Phil Murray with Words and Their Stories, a program in Special English. “You do not need to be…
2014-10-31 A Halloween Special: The Devil is Everywhere …
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Many expressions in American English come from the world of…
2014-10-12 Words and Their Stories: Chickenfeed
I’m Susan Clark with WORDS AND THEIR STORIES, a program in Special English on the Voice of America. Almost every…
2014-09-28 Words and Their Stories: Swan Song
Now, the Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) The white swan – with its long, graceful neck –…
2014-10-05 Wildcats: Congressmen, Money, Oil Wells and Strikers
Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Today, we tell about the word “wildcat.” Humans have always…
2014-09-21 Words and Their Stories: Like a Rolling Stone
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today we explain a very old saying that has had…
2014-09-14 Words and Their Stories: Losing It
I’m Susan Clark with the Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Tom Smith is the best hitter on his…
2014-09-07 A Cup of Joe With Average Joes and Plain Janes
Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. A person’s name is very important. Some names also have…
2014-08-31 Words and Their Stories: Green Expressions
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Green is an important color in nature. It is the…
2014-08-17 Words and Their Stories: Computer Terms
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Computer technology has become a major part of people’s lives.…
2014-08-10 It’s Not Worth a Hill of Beans
Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories.In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting…