2015-05-31 Words That Are Their Own Opposites
And now, Words and Their Stories, a VOA Learning English program about American expressions. When you are learning a language,…
2015-05-24 Hold Your Horses!
Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. Whoa, whoa boy! Whoa! Today, we tell all about horse…
2015-05-17 Common French Words in American English
Now, the VOA Learning English program “Words and Their Stories.” Bonjour! Just kidding. We are speaking English. But today we…
2015-05-10 Not All Mother Expressions Are As Nice As Mom
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Each week at this time, we tell about everyday expressions…
2015-05-03 S.O.S. – In Other Words, Help!
Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. Different people have different ways of saying things – their…
2015-04-26 When It Comes to Money, Black Is Better Than Red
Now, Words and Their Stories, a VOA Special English program about American expressions. I’m Rich Kleinfeldt with some financial words…
2015-04-19 Early American Railroads Shape Modern Language
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Each week, we tell about American expressions and where they…
2014-01-05 Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Trains, Cats and Dogs — They’re All on Calendars – VOA Special English Holiday Program
Now, a special English program for the New Years. I’m Faith Lapidus. The New Year is the time for new…
2015-04-12 American Expressions in the Home
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Some unusual words describe how a person spends his or…
2015-04-05 Expressions From the World of Bugs
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. There are many American expressions about insects — like bees,…
2015-03-29 Don’t Panic!
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Have you ever felt pure fear, a fear that makes…
2015-03-22 Green Means Spring and Other Things
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Green is an important color in nature. It is the…
2015-03-15 ‘Beware the Ides of March’
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. People who believe in luck and bad luck — that…
2015-02-15 Is Your Plan Sustainable?
Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. You hear the word sustainable often in the news and…
2015-01-25 Let’s Do Business!
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. There are many special terms in the world of business.…