Words And Their Stories

2017-05-28 Deadline: A Common Word from the Civil War

On the last Monday in May, people in the United States celebrate Memorial Day. This federal holiday honors members of…

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2017-05-21 Circle Your Wagons

Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore words and expressions that Americans use…

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2017-05-14 Don’t Put Yourself “Behind the Eight Ball”

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this program, we tell about expressions and how they…

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2017-05-07 Who’s in Your Inner Circle?

Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. On this program we explore the origins and usage of…

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2017-05-06 ‘Stressing Out’ on Words to the Wise

Welcome back to Words to the Wise. I'm Caty Weaver. Bryan Lynn is in the studio with me. Hi Bryan!…

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2017-04-29 Going to College on ‘Words to the Wise’

Today's we are going to school on ‘Words to the Wise.' I'm Caty Weaver. Here with me in the Learning…

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2017-04-30 The Lunatic Fringe: Life on the Edge of Society

Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. On this program we talk about common expressions in American…

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2017-04-23 Cross Your Heart

Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. The cross is an ancient symbol in many cultures and…

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2017-04-22 Dictionary.com’s New Words to the Wise

Welcome to another edition of Words to the Wise! Languages, as you all know, are always changing. Last month, we…

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2017-04-16 English Expressions Grow in the Garden

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. As the weather turns warmer, many people love to head…

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2017-04-09 Show Your Team Spirit!

From VOA Learning English, this is Words and Their Stories! On this program, we talk about origins and usage of…

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2017-04-02 Rain, Rain, Go Away!

And now, it's time for the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. In some parts of the world,…

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2017-04-08 ‘Working Out’ on Words to the Wise

Editor's Note: April 7 is World Health Day! To celebrate, we are talking about exercise on this week's Words to…

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2017-04-01 A ‘Working’ Vocabulary on Words to the Wise

Hello again from the Learning English studio at the Voice of America. I'm Dorothy Gundy. Learning English reporter Pete Musto…

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2017-03-26 Farm Terms Are Good for Business

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Today, we are down on the farm! Since the 16th century,…

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