And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Every day, we do countless things with our hands. So, it's not surprising that we have many hand expressions that describe how we do something. These hand expressions could be called handy...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On today's show, we talk about a strategy for winning or for completing a big task. That strategy is called dividing and conquering. With this strategy, you gain an advantage by creating di...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On today's show we talk about an expression that likely came from wheat growers a long time ago. Preparing harvested wheat involves an important step - separating the wheat from the chaff....
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Sometimes in life, you may want to have as many choices as possible. For example, let's say you need a new job. You want to look far and wide. You do not want to limit your options. In this...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Sometimes in life we have to break bad or difficult news to friends, family members, work partners and sometimes even strangers. Some people may do this indirectly. They may want to soften...
Are You the Windshield or the Bug? And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Life has its ups and downs. We all have good days and bad days. Sometimes life seems easy, sometimes difficult. We can't always feel on top of the world e...
Many People 'Thank Their Lucky Stars' Now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Looking up at a star-filled night sky can be one of the most beautiful sights to see. It can fill you with awe and amazement. It can also take us away from...
Is It Real or Bogus? And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. You can trust that we are actually Voice of America Learning English. We are the real deal. We are authentic. In other words, we are not bogus. Bogus is an adjective th...
What Are Your True Colors? And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On today's show, we talk about colors. Sometimes we talk about our feelings with words describing colors. For example, if I am feeling down or a bit sad, I can sa...
When Is Something 'Ancient History'? And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Do you like to learn about ancient history? If you do, you could call yourself a history buff. If you are a buff, you have a strong interest in a subjec...
When Do You 'Go Against the Grain'? And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Have you ever looked closely at a piece of wood? If you have, you might have noticed its beautiful grain. When talking about wood, grain describes the ap...
'Dip Your Toes' or 'Take the Plunge'? And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today we talk about trying something new or something you are unsure about. People can react differently to these kinds of situations. Some people may...
Read the Riot Act And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. In life, there are times when we must tell others about their bad behavior or unsafe actions. Sometimes that means giving them a strongly worded warning or scolding them....
Influence Others from a 'Bully Pulpit' And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today we talk about a way to share ideas, thoughts, and opinions a bully pulpit. This common two-word noun sounds aggressive. But is it? Let's explore...
US Presidents Like to Make Up Words, Expressions And now Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. The third Monday of February is known as Presidents' Day in the United States. So, for today's Words and Their Stories, we look at some of th...
