2012-09-16 Words and Their Stories: Let’s Do Business
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. There are many special terms in the world of business.…
2012-09-09 Words and Their Stories: Hold Your Horses
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today, we tell about “horse” expressions. In the past, many…
2012-09-02 Words and Their Stories: Great Scott
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Every language has its ways of expressing strong emotions —…
2012-08-12 Words and Their Stories: Wild Cat
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Today, we tell about the word wildcat. (MUSIC) Humans have…
2012-08-05 Words and Their Stories: Insect Expressions
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. There are many American expressions about insects — like bees,…
2012-07-29 Words and Their Stories: Pan
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today’s word, pan, takes us back to the days of…
2012-07-15 Words and Their Stories: Money, Part 3
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Most people enjoy working for several reasons. Their job might…
2012-07-08 Words and Their Stories: Money, Part 2
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Many people believe that money makes the world go around.…
2012-07-01 Words and Their Stories: Money, Part 1
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. I think people everywhere dream about having lots of money.…
2012-06-24 Words and Their Stories: Bird Words
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) Today we explain some expressions about birds. For example,…
2012-06-17 Words and Their Stories: Farm Expressions
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. In the early days of human history, people survived by…
2012-06-10 Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for New Orleans and Las Vegas
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Many cities have interesting nicknames. Nicknames can help establish the…
2012-06-03 Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for Philadelphia and Boston
Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS and THEIR STORIES. Almost all American cities have nicknames. They help establish a…
2012-05-27 Words and Their Stories: Hold On
Now, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES, a VOA Special English program about American expressions. I’m Rich Kleinfeldt with expressions made using…
2012-05-20 Golden Rules and Golden Oldies
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Throughout history, gold has been a sign of purity, beauty…