Category: Words And Their Stories (词汇掌故)

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore words and expressions in the English language. We give examples, notes on usage, and sometimes…

And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Today, we discuss the word board. As a noun, board has a couple of meanings. It can be a long…

Now the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories! The fourth of July is Independence Day in the United States. On that day, we celebrate the decision by early…

And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this show we explore words and expressions a little more deeply. We give you synonyms – words that mean…

And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Have you ever found yourself in a difficult situation – one where you had to explain yourself; where you felt…

And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Today we talk about a kind of food — sausage. Sausage can be made from any kind of meat, along…

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Language is not only made-up of words. Numbers are also important to communicating our thoughts. So, today, we talk about…

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and expressions in the English language. We give examples, notes on usage, and sometimes…

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Dust is very small pieces of earth or other matter. It is so fine it floats in the air. And…

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On today’s program we talk about the word “charm.” “Charm” has several meanings. It can be a word, action, or…

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Spring is a time of the year when many people take time to clean. They straighten up messy areas of…

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Oil and water are two very different substances. Oil is thick. Water is thin. If you pour oil into water,…

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and expressions in the English language. We give examples, notes on usage, and sometimes…

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Have you ever felt out of place? Have you ever felt clumsy, like you cannot move gracefully and smoothly? If…

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Tunnels are long passageways that help us get from one point to another. We drive through tunnels. Subways and trains…