2020-07-26 The World Needs More Tree Huggers
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Trees give so much to the world. They create carbon dioxide and shade. They provide shelter to animals and insects.…
2020-07-19 Two Flowers to Describe Quiet, Shy People
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Flowers add so much to our world. They feed the bees and other pollinators. They are beautiful. Some smell so…
2020-07-12 ‘Lightning Never Strikes the Same Place Twice’… Or Does It?
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Lightning is one of the most powerful forces in nature. Scientists describe lightning as a huge burst of electricity between…
2020-07-05 ‘Rolling Stones Gather No Moss’
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On today’s program, we will talk about the expression: A rolling stone gathers no moss. Most of you probably know…
2020-06-28 Don’t ‘Bite the Hand That Feeds You’
And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Relationships between people can be complex. So, to help there are some good rules to follow. For example, when dealing…
2020-06-21 Father’s Day Expressions
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Every year, the United States celebrates Father’s Day on the third Sunday in June. Other countries such as Britain, Canada,…
2020-06-14 ‘Waste Not, Want Not’ Is Good Advice
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Waste. It is something we are often told not to do.At home, parents tell us not to waste food. In…
2020-06-07 Danger! ‘Snake in the Grass’
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. For many, many years, different cultures and religions around the world have used snakes as symbols. Websites such as History.com…
2020-06-03 Quarantini? Moronavirus? COVID-10? Wordplay Brings Humor to These Times
Did you hear about the town that was fattening the curve so much that the mayor had to take away everyone’s quarantinis? Until recently, those words would not have made…
2020-05-31 Feeling ‘Under the Weather’?
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore words and phrases in American English. We teach you how to use them in different…
2020-05-24 Take Time to ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Are you feeling overworked? Are you so concerned with moving up in your career that you feel stressed and unhappy?…
2020-05-17 The Language of an International Health Crisis
What is the difference between pandemic and epidemic? Do infectious and contagious mean the same thing? How exactly does contact tracing work? Even native English speakers may not fully know…
2020-05-10 Spring Up Like Mushrooms!
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. When the weather outdoors gets warmer, flowers appear and birds become more active. Spring has sprung! Sometimes these changes in…
2020-05-03 Don’t Waste Time ‘Barking up the Wrong Tree’
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. The last Friday in April is National Arbor Day in the United States. Arbor Day celebrates the role of trees…
2020-04-26 How Fast Is ‘Two Shakes of a Lamb’s Tail’?
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. The English language has many expressions that describe a fast-moving event. Some expressions relate to body movements. We say something…