2011-01-30 Words and Their Stories: Medical Expressions
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Many professions have their own words and expressions. This is…
2011-01-23 Words and Their Stories: State Nicknames, Part 4
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today, we finish telling about the interesting nicknames that have…
2011-01-16 Words and Their Stories: State Nicknames, Part 3
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today, we tell about more interesting nicknames of American states.…
2011-01-09 Words and Their Stories: State Nicknames, Part 2
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. As we told you last week, every American state has…
2011-01-02 Words and Their Stories: State Nicknames, Part 1
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. A nickname is a shortened form of a person’s name.…
2010-12-26 Words and Their Stories: Insect Expressions
Now, the VOA Special English program?WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. There are many American expressions about insects — like bees, for…
2010-12-19 Words and Their Stories: Money, Part 3
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Most people enjoy working for several reasons. Their job might…
2010-12-12 Words and Their Stories: Money, Part 2
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Many people believe that money makes the world go around.…
2010-12-05 Words and Their Stories: Money, Part 1
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. I think people everywhere dream about having lots of money.…
2010-11-28 Words and Their Stories: Let’s Do Business
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. There are many special terms in the world of business.…
2010-11-20 Words and Their Stories: Feel The Pinch
I’m Susan Clark with the Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. In the nineteen thirties, a song, “Brother, Can…
2010-11-14 Words and Their Stories: Proverbs, Part 2
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. A proverb is a short, well known saying that expresses…
2010-11-07 Words and Their Stories: Proverbs Part One
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today we talk about proverbs. A proverb is a short,…
2010-10-31 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…
2010-10-24 Words and Their Stories: Grapevine
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Some of the most exciting information comes by way of…