2011-10-09 Words and Their Stories: It Will Not Wash
I’m Susan Clark with the Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Young Mister Smith had an idea for his…
2011-10-02 Words and Their Stories: Hotheaded Hot Shot
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Hot is a simple, easily understood word. So are most…
2011-09-25 Words and Their Stories: Nuts and Bolts
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) Every machine is held together by its nuts and…
2011-09-18 Words and Their Stories: Dog Talk
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Americans use many expressions with the word dog. People in…
2011-09-11 Words and Their Stories: Voices From 9-11 Tell Story of Fast-Moving Events
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today, we tell the story of the 9-11 attacks through…
2011-08-28 Words and Their Stories: More Clothing Expressions
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Last week, I explained some English expressions about clothes. Everything…
2011-08-21 Words and Their Stories: Clothing Expressions, Part One
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Have you ever considered all the English expressions that include…
2011-08-14 Words and Their Stories: Great Scott
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Every language has its ways of expressing strong emotions —…
2011-08-07 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…
2011-07-31 Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for Cleveland and Detroit
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Many American cities have interesting nicknames. Nicknames can help establish…
2011-07-24 Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for Los Angeles
Now the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. A nickname is a shortened form of a person’s name.…
2011-07-17 Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for Chicago
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. A nickname is a shortened version of a person’s name.…
2011-07-10 Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for New York City
Now the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. A nickname is a shortened form of a person’s name.…
2011-07-03 Words and Their Stories : Fireworks
Now the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. I’m Rich Kleinfeldt. Today we tell about the word fireworks.…
2011-06-26 Words and Their Stories: Mouth Expressions
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. People use their mouths for many things. They eat, talk,…