2016-06-05 For All Book Lovers: Chapter 2
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. The goal of this show is to help you learn words and expressions in American English and also when to…
2016-05-29 For All Book Lovers: Chapter 1
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. When you learn a foreign language, it can be very difficult to know the best word to use in a…
2016-05-22 Are You Ready to Face the Music?
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. There are so many expressions in American English that sound pleasant but are not. “Face the music” is a good…
2016-05-15 Sports and Rain Don’t Mix
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words & Their Stories. Baseball is often called America’s game. This may or not be true but a baseball game is a great place…
2016-05-08 The Terms of Buying a House
Hello! It’s time again for Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Many Americans and people who come to America want to own a home. Home ownership is part…
2016-05-01 From Shakespeare’s Pen to Our Mouths
Now, time for Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. William Shakespeare is probably the most famous English-language writer ever. Historians think Shakespeare was born on April 23 in…
2016-04-24 Pyramid vs. Ponzi Scheme. Which One Is Worse?
And now for the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. When you work hard for your money, you do not want to lose it. And if you invest…
2016-04-10 Express Your ‘Self’
Hello! From VOA Learning English, this is Words and Their Stories. Have you ever talked to someone who only wants to talk about themselves? It’s “me, me, me” or “I,…
2016-04-03 Don’t Be Fooled
And that brings us to the end of another Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Just kidding! To kid. To tease. To joke and fool around. They all…
2016-03-27 The World Needs More Renaissance People
Hello and welcome to Words and Their Stories. Each week we report on words and expressions commonly used in American English. Today, we talk about people who can do many…
2016-03-20 Expressions from Alice in Wonderland
Hello! From VOA Learning English, this is Words and Their Stories. Many expressions that we use in American English come from movies and books. Today we will explore expressions from…
2016-03-03 Please Don’t Boycott Us!
From VOA Learning English, this is Words and Their Stories. Each week we report on words and expressions commonly used in American English. We explain their meanings, their roots and…
2016-03-06 How Do You Talk About Everything?
From VOA Learning English, this is Words and Their Stories. Today let’s talk about … everything. American English has many ways to talk about everything under the sun. Cradle to…
2016-02-28 Just Breathe
Hello and welcome to VOA Learning English’s Words and Their Stories! Every week, we bring you some common words, expressions and idioms used in the United States. Today we are…
2016-02-21 Touch: One Word, Many Uses
Hello and welcome to Words and Their Stories! Touch is one of our five senses. It is our only language before birth — as we develop inside our mothers. Later,…