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...
In South Americas Lithium Triangle, a Struggle Between Tradition, Industry An area stretching across Argentina, Bolivia and Chile forms what is called the Lithium Triangle. The earth there is rich in lithium, a necessary metal in creating batteries f...
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...
Goal! Do You Have One for 2024? And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. December 31, 2023, means the new year 2024 is nearly here! At this time of the year, many people set New Year's resolutions. Many people want to make a chang...
The World in Other Words in 2023 Many people consider choices from dictionary publishers, including artificial intelligence, authentic or rizz, to be words of the year. But the Associated Press reported on some words used in other parts of the world...
'Tis the Season! And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today we talk about the word season. We use this word in many different ways. Season can refer to one of the four parts of the year. For example, Washington, D.C. is in a p...
