2015-03-22 Green Means Spring and Other Things
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Green is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is…
2015-03-15 ‘Beware the Ides of March’
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. People who believe in luck and bad luck — that is to say, those considered superstitious – may think that…
2015-02-15 Is Your Plan Sustainable?
Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. You hear the word sustainable often in the news and in conversation. Its meaning has changed in recent years. Sustainable…
2015-01-25 Let’s Do Business!
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. There are many special terms in the world of business. The following story is about a sweetheart deal which I…
2015-01-19 Has Fate Brought Us Together?
Is it fate that brings us together today? No, not fate. It is simply time for Words and Their Stories. Or maybe it is fate. Maybe just this morning you…
2015-01-11 Are You in the Homeland Generation?
Now the VOA Learning English program Words and their Stories. The word homeland is getting new attention in the United States. Soon after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, President…
2014-12-07 Salt Is More Than a Four-Letter Word
On today’s Words and Their Stories we talk about a common word, a small word, but a word that is completely necessary for human life. In fact, without this simple,…
2014-11-27 Turkey: A Case of Mistaken Identity
And now another edition of Words and Their Stories, a VOA Learning English program about American expressions. Thanksgiving is one of the biggest American holidays. And Thanksgiving dinner is the…
2014-11-23 What’s the Matter?
Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. The English language has a number of hard-working words. People use these words in many different ways and in many…
2014-11-16 Don’t Get Caught in a Catch-22
Now, Words and Their Stories, a VOA Learning English program about American expressions. I’m Anna Matteo with the expression, Catch-22. Here is a situation: You want to find work. You…
2014-11-10 Words and Their Stories: Boxing Expressions
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. The world of boxing gave us famous competitors like Muhammad Ali. It also gave us many expressions that we use…
2014-11-09 Words and Their Stories: Touch All Bases
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) American English is full of colorful expressions. One such expression is to touch all bases. It comes from the…
2014-11-02 Brrrrrrrr! Cold Enough For Ya?
Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Cold weather has a great effect on how our minds and our bodies work. Maybe that is why there are…
2014-10-19 Birds and Their Stories
Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories.Today we explain some expressions about birds. For example, if something is “for the birds,” it is worthless or not very…
2014-10-31 A Halloween Special: The Devil is Everywhere …
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Many expressions in American English come from the world of religion. Some common idioms are based on high, religious ideals.…