19 February 2011 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. We received a list of expressions about food from Elenir Scardueli, a listener from Brazil. Today we will talk about some good things to eat. If something is new...
12 February 2011 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. A listener from Brazil, Elenir Scardueli, sent us a list of popular expressions about food. So today we will talk about expressions that use vegetables and fruit...
29 January 2011 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Many professions have their own words and expressions. This is true for the medical profession. Doctors use many technical terms that most people do not understan...
22 January 2011 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 Ohio is in the midwest. It is named the B...
15 January 2011 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. A Baltimore newspaper first calle...
08 January 2011 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 known as the Gem State . This is not because it has diamonds b...
24 December 2010 Now, the VOA Special English programWORDS AND THEIR STORIES. There are many American expressions about insects -- like bees, for example. Bees are known as very hard workers. They always appear to be busy, moving around in...
18 December 2010 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 people at work. Most people I know, however, work for the...
10 December 2010 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 with either idea. But I do admit that money can make peo...
04 December 2010 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 money hand over fist. I would like to earn large amounts of money. Y...
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