Words And Their Stories

2010-03-14 Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for New Orleans and Las Vegas

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Many cities have interesting nicknames.  Nicknames can help establish the…

5 years ago

2010-03-07 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…

5 years ago

2010-02-28 Where Did ‘OK’ Come From?

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Millions of people all over the world use the word OK. In…

5 years ago

2010-02-21 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…

5 years ago

2010-02-14 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 --…

5 years ago

2010-02-07 Words and Their Stories: All About Names

Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories.(MUSIC) A person’s name is very important. Some names also have…

5 years ago

2010-01-31 Words and Their Stories: Farm Expressions

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. In the early days of human history, people survived by…

5 years ago

2010-01-24 Words and Their Stories: Back, Shoulders and Chest

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. There are many American expressions that use parts of the…

5 years ago

2010-01-17 Words and Their Stories: A Chip on Your Shoulder

Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) Every week at this time we tell the story…

5 years ago

2010-01-10 Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for Chicago

Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. A nickname is a shortened version of a person's name. …

5 years ago

2010-01-03 Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for Los Angeles

Now the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. A nickname is a shortened form of a person's name.…

5 years ago

2009-12-27 Words And Their Stories: Nicknames for New York City

Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. A nickname is a shortened form of a person's name.…

5 years ago

2009-12-20 Words and Their Stories: Santa Claus

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) Santa Claus is someone who will remain in the…

5 years ago

2009-12-13 Words and Their Stories: The Cold, Hard Reality

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) Cold weather has a great effect on how our…

5 years ago

2009-12-06 Words and Their Stories: Hotheaded Hot Shot

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) Every language has its own special words and expressions. And…

5 years ago