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 about her trip to the United States. The woman had…
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 years, the expression ‘tinpan alley’ represented American popular music and…
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 containing the word “hit.” (MUSIC) Hit is a small word…
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. Others believe that money buys happiness. I do not agree…
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. I know I do. I would give anything to make…
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 expressions. Today’s expressions include a very important word – “heart.”…
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 her time. For example, someone who likes to spend a…
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 that many popular expressions come from baseball. But first, let…
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. The following story is about a sweetheart deal which I…
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 special meanings in popular American expressions. To better understand what…
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. The nose is also used in many popular expressions. Some…
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, talk, shout and sing. They smile and they kiss. In…
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 to relationships, people’s eyes can be a window into their…
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 include words about clothes? Let’s see if I can name…
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 an easy life. They sleep a lot and get fed…