2010-04-11 Words and Their Stories: Swan Song
Now, the Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) Every people has its own way of saying things, its…
2010-04-04 Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for Philadelphia and Boston
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Almost all American cities have nicknames. They help establish a…
2010-03-28 Words and Their Stories: From Couch Potato to Cabin Fever
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Some unusual words describe how a person spends his or…
2009-11-08 Words and Their Stories: Wildcat
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Today, we tell about the word wildcat. (MUSIC) Humans have…
2010-03-21 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…
2010-03-14 Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for New Orleans and Las Vegas
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Many cities have interesting nicknames. Nicknames can help establish the…
2010-03-07 Words and Their Stories: Military Expressions
This is Phil Murray with WORDS AND THEIR STORIES, a program in Special English on the Voice of America. We…
2010-02-28 Where Did ‘OK’ Come From?
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Millions of people all over the world use the word…
2010-02-21 Words and Their Stories: Fall Guy
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Every week at this time, the Voice of America tells…
2010-02-14 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 —…
2010-02-07 Words and Their Stories: All About Names
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. (MUSIC) A person’s name is very important. Some names also…
2010-01-31 Words and Their Stories: Farm Expressions
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. In the early days of human history, people survived by…
2010-01-24 Words and Their Stories: Back, Shoulders and Chest
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. There are many American expressions that use parts of the…
2010-01-17 Words and Their Stories: A Chip on Your Shoulder
Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) Every week at this time we tell the story…
2010-01-10 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.…