2006-10-15 Get Your Act Together: Organization Is the Name of the Game
I’m Susan Clark with the Special English program, Words and Their Stories. A woman from Japan was telling a friend…
2004-10-10 Tinpan Alley
Now, the VOA Special English Program Words and Their Stories. Today, we tell about the expression, tinpan alley. For many…
2006-10-08 Hit: If a Student’s Grades Hit Bottom, It Is Time to Hit the Books
Now, Words and Their Stories – a VOA Special English program about American expressions. I’m Rich Kleinfeldt with some expressions…
2006-09-24 More Money: Money Can Make People Do Strange Things
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Many people believe that money makes the world go around.…
2006-09-10 Money: He Hit the Jackpot
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. I think people everywhere dream about having lots of money.…
2006-08-27 Heart to Heart: Let’s Get to the Heart of Matter
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Each week, this program explains the many meanings of English…
2006-08-20 Couch Potato: Life as a Full-time Television Watcher
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Some unusual words describe how a person spends his or…
2006-08-13 Baseball Terms: This Is a Whole New Ballgame
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Baseball is America’s national sport. So it is not unusual…
2006-08-06 Let’s Do Business: I Made a Sweetheart Deal Last Week
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. There are many special terms in the world of business.…
2006-07-30 All About Names: An Average Joe Was Walking Down the Street
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. A person’s name is very important. Some names also have…
2006-07-23 Nose and Ears: He Has His Nose In the Air
(MUSIC) Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. A person’s nose is important for breathing and smelling.…
2006-07-16 Mouth Expressions: You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth
(MUSIC) Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. People use their mouths for many things. They eat,…
2006-07-09 All About Eyes: People’s Eyes Can Be a Window Into Their Hearts
(MUSIC) Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Today’s program is all about eyes. When it comes…
2006-06-04 Words About Clothes: Let’s See If I Can Name a Few Off the Cuff
(MUSIC) Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Have you ever considered all the English expressions that…
2006-05-28 Dog Talk: Most Dogs in the U.S. Seem to Have an Easy Life
(MUSIC) Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Most dogs in the United States seem to have…