2011-01-23 Words and Their Stories: State Nicknames, Part 4
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today, we finish telling about the interesting nicknames that have been given to the fifty American states. The state of…
2011-01-16 Words and Their Stories: State Nicknames, Part 3
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today, we tell about more interesting nicknames of American states. The mid-Atlantic state of Maryland is called the Free State.…
2011-01-09 Words and Their Stories: State Nicknames, Part 2
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. As we told you last week, every American state has a nickname. Here are some more of them. Idaho is…
2011-01-02 Words and Their Stories: State Nicknames, Part 1
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…
2010-12-26 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, for example. Bees are known as very hard workers. They always…
2010-12-19 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 be fun, or they like their employer and the other…
2010-12-12 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. Others believe that money buys happiness. I do not agree…
2010-12-05 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. I know I do. I would give anything to make…
2010-11-28 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. The following story is about a sweetheart deal which I…
2010-11-20 Words and Their Stories: Feel The Pinch
I’m Susan Clark with the Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. In the nineteen thirties, a song, “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?,” was very popular in the United…
2010-11-14 Words and Their Stories: Proverbs, Part 2
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. A proverb is a short, well known saying that expresses a common truth or belief. Many proverbs give advice about…
2010-11-07 Words and Their Stories: Proverbs Part One
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today we talk about proverbs. A proverb is a short, well known saying that expresses a common truth or belief.…
2010-10-31 Words and Their Stories: It Will Not Wash
I’m Susan Clark with the Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Young Mister Smith had an idea for his employer. It was an idea for saving money for the…
2010-10-24 Words and Their Stories: Grapevine
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Some of the most exciting information comes by way of the grapevine. That is so because reports received through the…
2010-10-18 Words and Their Stories: Like a Rolling Stone
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today we explain a very old saying that has had a big influence on rock-and-roll music. That saying is a…