2004-09-19 Fall Guys / Bum Rap
Now the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Every week at this time, the Voice of America tells…
2004-09-12 Chicken Feed / Peanuts
I’m Susan Clark with Words and Their Stories, a program in Special English on the Voice of America. Almost every…
2004-09-05 Expressions About Health
Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Many professions have their own words and expressions. This is…
2004-08-29 On a Short Leash / Mickey Mouse
I’m Susan Clark with the Special English program Words and Their Stories. Susan Cleveland is the young president of a…
2004-08-22 Dime
In the 1930s, a song “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime” was very popular in the United States. It was…
2004-08-08 Expressions Use Back, Shoulders, Chest
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. (MUSIC) There are many American expressions that use parts of…
2012-11-11 Words and Their Stories: Top Brass
I’m Susan Clark with the Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. The Italians have an old saying, “Il dolce…
2012-10-28 Words and Their Stories: Military Expressions
This is Phil Murray with WORDS AND THEIR STORIES, a program in Special English on the Voice of America. We…
2012-10-21 Words and Their Stories: Baseball Terms
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Baseball is America’s national sport. So it is not unusual…
2012-10-14 Words and Their Stories: Fall Guy
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Every week at this time, the Voice of America tells…
2012-10-07 Words and Their Stories: Mouth Expressions
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. People use their mouths for many things. They eat, talk,…
2012-09-16 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.…
2012-09-09 Words and Their Stories: Hold Your Horses
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today, we tell about “horse” expressions. In the past, many…
2012-09-02 Words and Their Stories: Great Scott
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Every language has its ways of expressing strong emotions —…
2012-08-12 Words and Their Stories: Wild Cat
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Today, we tell about the word wildcat. (MUSIC) Humans have…