2009-06-28 Words and Their Stories: Insect Expressions
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) There are many American expressions about insects — like…
2009-06-21 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…
2009-06-14 Words and Their Stories: Get Your Act Together
I’m Susan Clark with the Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. A woman from Japan was telling a friend…
2009-06-07 Easy As Falling Off a Log: Not Much Effort Involved
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Every people has its own way of saying things, its…
2009-05-31 Heart to Heart: Some Heartfelt Expressions
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Each week, this program explains the many meanings of English…
2009-05-24 Deep Six: It Is Well Hidden
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. (MUSIC) Sailors seem — to those of us on land…
2009-04-26 In the Red: When a Business is Losing Money
Now, Words and Their Stories, a VOA Special English program about American expressions. I’m Rich Kleinfeldt with some financial words…
2009-04-19 Computer Terms: Have You Googled Someone Lately?
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Computer technology has become a major part of people’s lives.…
2009-05-17 Buff: Are You a Buff About Something?
Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today we tell about the word “buff.” The word buff…
2009-05-03 ‘Hair’ – More Than a Rock Musical
Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. A listener named Rita wants to learn about expressions with…
2009-04-12 Baseball Terms: This Is a Whole New Ballgame
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Baseball is America’s national sport. So it is not unusual…
2009-04-05 Proverbs: Ideas About How to Live
Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today we explain more popular proverbs. A proverb is a…
2009-03-22 Take This Medicine: The Story of the Sign ‘Rx’
Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Every week at this time, the Voice of America tells…