Words And Their Stories

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…

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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.…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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.…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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 the…

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2010-10-18 Words and Their Stories: Like a Rolling Stone

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today we explain a very old saying that has had…

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