2007-11-11 Losing It: It’s Hard When You Lose Control
I’m Susan Clark with the Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Tom Smith is the best hitter on his…
2007-11-04 Monkey: No Monkey Business Here
Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) Monkeys are very similar to us in many ways.…
2007-10-28 Kick: This Is an Idea Worth Kicking Around
Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) From birth to death, the word kick has been…
2007-10-21 Rocket Scientist: You Do Not Have to Be Extremely Intelligent to Understand This
Hello. I’m Phil Murray with Words and Their Stories, a program in Special English. (MUSIC) “You do not need to…
2007-10-14 Wild Cat: Is It a Fast Car or False Money?
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Today, we tell about the word wildcat. (MUSIC) Humans have…
2007-10-07 Great Scott: What a Surprise!
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. (MUSIC) Every language has its ways of expressing strong emotions…
2007-09-16 Hang: Don’t Get Excited, Just Hang Loose
Now, the Special English program, Words and Their Stories. (MUSIC) Hang is a simple word. But there are many meanings…
2007-09-23 Belittle: Thomas Jefferson First Used This Word
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Today’s word is belittle. It was first used by Thomas…
2007-09-09 Couch Potato: Life as a Full-Time Television Watcher
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. (MUSIC) Some unusual words describe how a person spends his…
2007-09-02 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…
2007-08-19 Heart to Heart: Let’s Get to the Heart of the Matter
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Each week, this program explains the many meanings of English…
2007-08-05 All About Names: He Was a True Jack of All Trades
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. (MUSIC) A person’s name is very important. Some names also…
2007-07-29 Let’s Do Business: I Made a Sweetheart Deal Last Month
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. There are many special terms in the world of business.…
2007-07-22 Mouth Expressions: The Experience Left a Bad Taste in My Mouth
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. (MUSIC) People use their mouths for many things. They eat,…
2007-07-08 All About Eyes: Once He Caught My Eye, It Was Love Everlasting
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) Today’s program is all about eyes. When it comes…