2007-10-07 Great Scott: What a Surprise!
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. (MUSIC) Every language has its ways of expressing strong emotions — surprise, shock, anger. The expressions range from mild to…
2007-09-16 Hang: Don’t Get Excited, Just Hang Loose
Now, the Special English program, Words and Their Stories. (MUSIC) Hang is a simple word. But there are many meanings for hang. Especially when it is used with other words.…
2007-09-23 Belittle: Thomas Jefferson First Used This Word
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Today’s word is belittle. It was first used by Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States. (MUSIC) Many…
2007-09-09 Couch Potato: Life as a Full-Time Television Watcher
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. (MUSIC) Some unusual words describe how a person spends his or her time. For example, someone who likes to spend…
2007-09-02 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…
2007-08-19 Heart to Heart: Let’s Get to the Heart of the 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.”…
2007-08-05 All About Names: He Was a True Jack of All Trades
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. (MUSIC) A person’s name is very important. Some names also have special meanings in popular American expressions. To better understand…
2007-07-29 Let’s Do Business: I Made a Sweetheart Deal Last Month
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…
2007-07-22 Mouth Expressions: The Experience Left a Bad Taste in My Mouth
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. (MUSIC) People use their mouths for many things. They eat, talk, shout and sing. They smile and they kiss. In…
2007-07-08 All About Eyes: Once He Caught My Eye, It Was Love Everlasting
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) Today’s program is all about eyes. When it comes to relationships, people’s eyes can be a window into their…
2007-07-02 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…
2007-07-01 Fireworks: What Is All the Noise About?
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. I’m Rich Kleinfeldt. (MUSIC) Today we tell about the word fireworks. The expression fireworks gets its meaning from the fireworks…
2007-06-24 More Words About Clothing: I Am Not Talking Through My Hat
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…
2007-06-17 Words About Clothing: Let’s See If I Can Name a Few Off the Cuff
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…
2007-06-10 Bird Words: Someone Who Eats Like a Bird Eats Very Little
(MUSIC) Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Today we explain some expressions about birds. For example, if something is for the birds, it is worthless or…