Words And Their Stories

2019-09-29 ‘Explosive’ People Are Dangerous

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this show, we explain where words and expressions in the…

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2019-09-22 Do You Believe in ‘Clairvoyance?’

Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program, we talk about the stories of ... words. Did you…

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2019-09-15 ‘Rocking the Boat’ Upsets Everything

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

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2019-09-08 ‘Apple-Polishers’ Often Become the ‘Teacher’s Pet’

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. The fruit of apple trees is a popular food in many…

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2019-08-25 Don’t Find Yourself ‘In Hot Water’

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

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2019-08-18 Get Ready for ‘A Slap in the Face’

Now, it's time for Words and Their Stories, a program from VOA Learning English. Each week, we tell the story…

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2019-08-11 Don’t Get ‘Caught With Your Hand in the Cookie Jar’

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. The English language has hundreds of expressions and phrases that include the…

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2019-08-04 Life Lessons from a Duck

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Many animals live in and around bodies of water. Take ducks,…

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2019-07-28 ‘A Fly on the Wall’ Hears Everything

Now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On today's show, we talk about something found all over the…

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2019-07-21 What Happens with ‘Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen’?

Now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On today's show we go into the kitchen. The kitchen is…

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2019-07-14 ‘Butterfly Effect’ and Chain Reactions

Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. I am not going to lie to you: Not all bugs are created…

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2019-07-07 ‘A Short Leash’ Not Just for Dogs

Now, it's time for Words and Their Stories, a program from VOA Learning English. Today our show is about control: Not…

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2019-06-30 How Can You Be ‘Beside Yourself?’

Hello and welcome to another episode of Words and Their Stories. On this show we explain common expressions in American…

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2019-06-23 Sorry to ‘Rain on Your Parade’

Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. This program explores common expressions in American English. We talk about them…

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2019-06-09 Soap’s Connection to ‘Soap Opera’

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

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