2011-08-28 Words and Their Stories: More Clothing Expressions
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Last week, I explained some English expressions about clothes. Everything I told you was true. I did not talk through…
2011-08-21 Words and Their Stories: Clothing Expressions, Part One
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 a…
2011-08-14 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 — surprise, shock, anger. The expressions range from mild to strong,…
2011-08-07 Words and Their Stories: Losing It
I’m Susan Clark with the Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Tom Smith is the best hitter on his company’s baseball team. For weeks during the playing season, Tom…
2011-07-31 Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for Cleveland and Detroit
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Many American cities have interesting nicknames. Nicknames can help establish the identity of a city. They can also spread pride…
2011-07-24 Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for Los Angeles
Now the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. A nickname is a shortened form of a person’s name. A nickname can also be a descriptive name for a…
2011-07-17 Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for Chicago
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. A nickname is a shortened version of a person’s name. A nickname also can describe a person, place or thing.…
2011-07-10 Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for New York City
Now the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. A nickname is a shortened form of a person’s name. A nickname also can be a descriptive name for a…
2011-07-03 Words and Their Stories : Fireworks
Now the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. I’m Rich Kleinfeldt. Today we tell about the word fireworks. The expression fireworks gets its meaning from the fireworks that…
2011-06-26 Words and Their Stories: Mouth Expressions
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 the…
2011-06-19 Words and Their Stories: Expressions Involving the Nose and the Ears
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 people…
2011-06-12 Words and Their Stories: All About Eyes
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 hearts.…
2011-06-05 Words and Their Stories: English Expressions With Kick
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) From birth to death, the word kick has been given an important part in expressing human experience. The proud…
2011-05-29 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 the word hold. “Can’t hold a candle to” is a…
2011-05-22 Words and Their Stories: Bag Expressions
Now, the VOA Special 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…