Two Gold Expressions And now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this show we talk about words and expressions in the English language. Today, we talk about gold. Gold is a highly-valued metal. We also use the word gold to describe...
And now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Today we talk about two expressions involving letters of the alphabet. They both warn us to be careful, and they sound similar. But their meanings are very different. Here is the first one: t...
'Sugarcoat' Pills and Bad News And now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Bad news can be hard to hear. It can be even harder to share with someone. So, we may tell someone bad news in a way that is easier for them to hear. In other w...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. February 14th is Valentine's Day in the United States and other countries. It is the day to express love and warm feelings for those important people in our lives. So, today we will talk ab...
You might have heard of the word game Wordle. Maybe you have even tried the game yourself. The online puzzle has become so popular that some people cannot go a day without it. Many players share their game results on social media. On November 1, only...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. At the start of a new year, many people make a resolution something to improve on or work on in the new year. Some common resolutions are to lose weight or make more money. Another common r...
Sometimes It Is Better 'To Let Sleeping Dogs Lie' And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Sometimes the best way to deal with a problem is to face it head on. But sometimes ... it is not. In some cases, it can be a good idea to g...
Do You Feel Stuck in 'Groundhog Day'? And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. February 2 is known as Groundhog Day in the United States. On this day, so the old story goes, the groundhog wakes from its winter sleep and leaves its...
Doctors and Nurses And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Whenever there is a health crisis, two groups of people can bring help doctors and nurses. A nurse is a person skilled or trained in caring for sick or injured people. We...
'Trash Talk' and Other Trashy Expressions And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. At the beginning of a new year, some people like to start with a clean slate. They like to start fresh. Sometimes that involves simply cleaning you...
