2015-07-04 Independence Day
Hello and welcome to the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Independence Day is a huge celebration in the United States. People celebrate by having parades and picnics…
2015-06-28 Don’t Be Caught With Your Pants Down
Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. Have you ever considered all the English expressions that include words about clothes? Let’s hear Faith Lapidus name a few…
2015-06-21 Celebrating Fathers!
Now, the VOA Learning English program, “Words and Their Stories.” On the third Sunday in June, Americans take time to recognize and thank a special person in the family –…
2015-06-14 Let the Sun Shine In
Now, Words and Their Stories, a VOA Learning English program about American expressions. I’m Anna Matteo with expressions using the word “sun.” The first expression is about everything, everything under…
2015-06-07 Maverick, A Truly American Word
Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. Our word today is “maverick.” A maverick describes a person who thinks independently. A maverick refuses to follow the customs…
2015-05-31 Words That Are Their Own Opposites
And now, Words and Their Stories, a VOA Learning English program about American expressions. When you are learning a language, context is everything. Here, “context” means the words around another…
2015-05-24 Hold Your Horses!
Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. Whoa, whoa boy! Whoa! Today, we tell all about horse expressions! In the past, many people depended on horses for…
2015-05-17 Common French Words in American English
Now, the VOA Learning English program “Words and Their Stories.” Bonjour! Just kidding. We are speaking English. But today we are featuring French words that we use in English. For…
2015-05-10 Not All Mother Expressions Are As Nice As Mom
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Each week at this time, we tell about everyday expressions in American English and how to use them. In the…
2015-05-03 S.O.S. – In Other Words, Help!
Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. Different people have different ways of saying things – their own special expressions. Each week we tell about some popular…
2015-04-26 When It Comes to Money, Black Is Better Than Red
Now, Words and Their Stories, a VOA Special English program about American expressions. I’m Rich Kleinfeldt with some financial words and expressions used in business and the stock market. Our…
2015-04-19 Early American Railroads Shape Modern Language
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Each week, we tell about American expressions and where they come from. Today we talk about railroads. Railroads were important…
2015-04-12 American Expressions in the Home
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Some unusual words describe how a person spends his or her time. For example, someone who likes to spend a…
2015-04-05 Expressions From the World of Bugs
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. There are many American expressions about insects — like bees, for example. Bees are known as very hard workers. They…
2015-03-29 Don’t Panic!
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Have you ever felt pure fear, a fear that makes you act in a way you normally would not? That…