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 language. We give definitions, examples, notes on usage, and…
2024-01-20 Marathon or Sprint?
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore words and expressions in the English language. We give definitions, examples, and notes on usage.…
2024-01-13 Walk Before You Can Run
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore words and expressions in the English language. We give definitions, examples, notes on usage, and…
2024-01-06 Do You Color Inside or Outside the Lines?
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today, let’s talk about a common art activity – coloring. Coloring books are common objects of play and learning for…
2023-12-30 Goal! Do You Have One for 2024?
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. December 31, 2023, means the new year 2024 is nearly here! At this time of the year, many people set…
2023-12-29 The World in Other Words in 2023
Many people consider choices from dictionary publishers, including artificial intelligence, authentic or rizz, to be “words of the year.” But the Associated Press reported on some words used in other…
2023-12-23 ‘Tis the Season!
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today we talk about the word “season.” We use this word in many different ways. “Season” can refer to one…
2023-12-16 When Does a Problem ‘Snowball’?
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. If you live in a part of the world that is experiencing winter right now, it might be snowing. But…
2023-12-09 AI, Hallucinate, Authentic or Rizz for Word of the Year
As the year 2023 comes to a close, English language dictionary publishers are announcing their choices for word of the year. The words usually come from popular usage, news events,…
2023-12-02 It’s Time to ‘See the Light’
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. In many places, the holiday season in December can be a magical time. During this month, many cultures celebrate with…
2023-11-27 Merriam-Webster Chooses ‘Authentic’ as Word of the Year
The dictionary company Merriam-Webster chose the word “authentic” as its word of the year for 2023. Something that is authentic is real or true. The publisher celebrated its 20th anniversary…
2023-11-25 Take a Moment to ‘Count Your Blessings’
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. There are certain times of the year when we stop and think about all the things that make us happy…
2023-11-18 ‘State-of-the-Art’ Is the Best of Its Time
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and expressions in the English language. We give definitions, examples, and notes on usage.…
2023-11-11 Are You ‘Sitting Pretty’?
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today we talk about being in a good place. And we begin with an old American pop singer. When Karen…
2023-11-04 ‘Straight from the Horse’s Mouth’
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On today’s show, we will be talking about an animal that is as impressive and beautiful as it is useful…