2019-04-28 ‘Knock on Wood’ for Good Luck
Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Each week on this program, we talk about common words and…
2019-04-21 America: A Nation of Redaction
Today, a different kind of Words and Their Stories – an examination of the word redaction. This week, United States…
2019-04-14 What Is Your ‘Bread and Butter’?
Now the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Today we talk about a food expression using something most…
2019-04-07 Famous Proverbs from a Famous Man
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On today’s program, we talk about popular sayings, called proverbs.…
2019-04-06 ‘Dad Jokes,’ ‘JOMO’ Among Dictionary.com’s New Words for 2019
American English, like any other language, evolves and grows over time. To keep up with a changing language, Dictionary.com adds…
2019-03-10 Riding Shotgun: Not As Dangerous As It Sounds
And now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English! The term Wild West describes life in what is now…
2019-03-03 Don’t Believe Those ‘Crocodile Tears’
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Today we talk about an amazing animal and an expression…
2019-02-24 What Is a ‘Feather in Your Cap?’
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Our world is home to thousands of different kinds of…
2019-02-17 Learn Why ‘The Proof Is in the Pudding’
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Each week we teach expressions often used in American English.…
2019-02-10 ‘Love Hurts’, Other Love Expressions
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. February 14 is Valentine’s Day – a day to celebrate…
2019-02-03 Guinea Pigs: Useful in Research, Conversation
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Each week, we explain where American English expressions come from…
2019-01-27 ‘Don’t Cry Over Spilt Milk’
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Okay, who here has never made a mistake? The answer…
2019-01-20 The Human Side of Pack Animals
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Like many languages, English uses animals in many of its…
2019-01-13 Only the Best Are on the ‘Cutting Edge’
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. For today’s program, we go into the kitchen! There is…
2019-01-06 The Language of Sneakers
Now, from VOA Learning English, this is Words and Their Stories. American English, like all languages, has countless colorful words…