You 'Hit the Jackpot!' And now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and expressions in the English language. And today we talk about being lucky or having a great success -- or both! There are times in o...
Let's Get to the 'Root of the Problem' And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and expressions in the English language. Today we talk about an important part of every plant the roots. The roots of...
And now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English! On this program we explore the meaning of words and expressions in the English language. Today we talk about a saying that comes from the world of carpentry. Two of the most basic tools for b...
And now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. This program takes a deeper look at words and expressions in the English language. Sometimes we take one word and see where it leads us. Today, we look at the word fence. One definition of fe...
What Does It Mean to Get the 'Greenlight?' And now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. In many parts of the world, the flow of traffic is controlled in part by traffic lights. Typically, they have three colors: green, yellow, and red....
And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Rain can be annoying. It can stop you from doing activities outside. So, it is easy to complain about rain. Of course, rain is important, especially for plants. Although rain might seem anno...
'Fresh As a Daisy,' Other Daisy Expressions And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and expressions in the English language. The natural world gives us many of our expressions -- from weather to an...
搜索 复制 And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Spring has come to many places around the world. Here in the Northern Hemisphere, we celebrate the first day of spring on the vernal equinox. In 2022, spring began on March 20....
Are You a Big Fish in a Small Pond?' And now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On today's show we talk about an idiom involving fish and a pond. A pond is a small body of water. It is usually smaller than a lake. And our idiom today...
Do You Believe the 'Grass Is Always Greener'? And now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Springtime is coming soon to the northern half of the planet. That means signs of green plant life are beginning to show! Some flowers and trees...
