Words And Their Stories

2019-02-03 Guinea Pigs: Useful in Research, Conversation

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Each week, we explain where American English expressions come from and…

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2019-01-27 ‘Don’t Cry Over Spilt Milk’

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Okay, who here has never made a mistake? The answer…

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2019-01-20 The Human Side of Pack Animals

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Like many languages, English uses animals in many of its expressions.…

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2019-01-13 Only the Best Are on the ‘Cutting Edge’

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. For today's program, we go into the kitchen! There is a…

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2019-01-06 The Language of Sneakers

Now, from VOA Learning English, this is Words and Their Stories. American English, like all languages, has countless colorful words and…

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2018-12-23 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town!

Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. This week, we have a special program for the holiday season. It is…

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2018-12-18 ‘Justice’ Is Merriam Webster’s Word of the Year

Merriam-Webster, the American publisher known for its dictionaries, has chosen "justice" as its 2018 word of the year. The word follows…

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2018-12-16 The Story of Jack Frost

Now, from VOA Learning English, it's time for Words and Their Stories. If this is your first time with us, this…

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2018-12-09 ‘Break a Leg’ Means ‘Good Luck’

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

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2018-12-02 Time to ‘Sing Like a Canary’

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. There are thousands of different kinds of birds. They come in…

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2018-11-27 Misinformation or Disinformation

The website Dictionary.com has chosen the term ‘misinformation' as its word of the year. The announcement comes less than two weeks after Oxford Dictionaries chose ‘toxic'…

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2018-11-25 ‘Loose Cannons’ Are Dangerous

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this show, we explore the world of American English.…

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2018-11-18 Who Is the ‘Breadwinner’ in Your Family?

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On today's show about English words and expressions, we are going…

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2018-11-17 Oxford’s Word of the Year Is…Toxic

The Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year is...toxic. The British publisher defines the adjective toxic as "poisonous." The word first appeared in…

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2018-11-11 Why Is ‘Cream of the Crop’ the Best of the Best?

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this show, we explore language. Where do expressions come from?…

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