VOA慢速英语2013 一文不值

It's Not Worth a Hill of Beans! 一文不值 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 这里是美国之音慢速英词汇掌故节目。 In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals, or gathering w

VOA慢速英语2014 What’s a GI Joe? 美国大兵

Whats a GI Joe? 美国大兵 This is Phil Murray with Word and Their Stories, a program in Special English on the Voice of America. We tell about some common expressions in American English. A leatherneck or a grunt do not sound like nice names to ca

VOA慢速英语2014 What Do You Do With Your Mouth?

What Do You Do With Your Mouth? Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. 这里是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故。 People use their mouths for many things. They eat, talk, shout and sing. They smile and they kiss. In the E

VOA慢速英语--What’s the Difference? ‘So’ and ‘So That’

If you asked even the most knowledgeable Americans, they probably could not tell you more than a few meanings for the word so. It is an everyday word that most people use without even realizing its complexity. But this mysterious little word can act

VOA慢速英语--Why Is 'Colonel' Pronounced 'Ker'nel?'

Welcome to Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore the origin and history of American expressions and teach you how to use them. Today we focus more on history than usage. We are going to answer an age-old quest

VOA慢速英语2018--日语借词史

The History of Words Borrowed from Japanese Think of a language as a living thing. Like most things living, languages are always growing and changing. And today, in our highly connected world, these changes happen more and more quickly. Every year, f

VOA慢速英语--Some Very 'American' Words Come from Chinese

On a recent program, we told you the stories of English words borrowed from other languages. Today, we will tell you about words that English has taken from Chinese. Many of the Chinese words that are now part of English were borrowed long ago. They

VOA慢速英语--Use -Ever Words Whenever You Like

In the song Whenever, Wherever, popular Colombian singer Shakira tells us about a long-distance romance. At one point in the song, she asserts that time and distance are of little importance when two people are meant for each other: Can't you see I'm

VOA慢速英语2016--Understanding Adverbs: Always

Understanding Adverbs: Always The film Casablanca is one of the most famous American movies of all time. At the end of the film, the actor Humphrey Bogart says a heartbreaking farewell to the woman he loves. Bergman: But what about us? Bogart: We'll

VOA慢速英语2018--Don't Let Anyone 'Get Your Goat'

Now, Words and Their Stories, a program from VOA Learning English. On this program, we take English expressions and explain where they came from and how to use them. In all languages, animals often find themselves in the center of many common express

VOA慢速英语 2007 0204a

I'm Susan Clark with the Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) In the nineteen thirties, a song, Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?, was very popular in the United States. It was the time of the big Depression. The song had meaning for

VOA慢速英语2014 这真的不重要

It's Not Worth a Hill of Beans 这真的不重要 Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals, or gathering wild grains and plants for food. Then, some peop

VOA慢速英语2014 你正在失去它吗?

Are You Losing It? 你正在失去它吗? I'm Susan Clark with the Special English program Words and Their Stories. Tom Smith is the best hitter on his company's baseball team. For weeks during the playing season, Tom hit a home run in every game the

VOA慢速英语 OK, Okay, Okey-Dokey Are A-Okay

OK, Okay, Okey-Dokey Are A-Okay Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. Millions of people all over the world use the word okay. In fact, some people say the word is used more often than any other word in the world. It may be

VOA慢速英语2015 What Is That Thing Called?

What Is That Thing Called? Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. It has happened to all of us. You want to talk about an object, but you forgot the name of it. Or you never knew the name at all. Maybe you are not even sure th

VOA慢速英语2016--Will: Do You Have It?

Will: Do You Have It? Hello! Welcome to the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Each week, we explain how to use common words and expressions in American English. Today we talk about a seemingly simple four-letter word: will. But do

VOA慢速英语--请不要抵制我们！

Please Don't Boycott Us! 请不要抵制我们！ From VOA Learning English, this is Words and Their Stories. Each week we report on words and expressions commonly used in American English. We explain their meanings, their roots and how they are curr

VOA慢速英语2015 命运让我们聚在一起?

Has Fate Brought Us Together? 命运让我们聚在一起? Is it fate that brings us together today? No, not fate. It is simply time for Words and Their Stories. Or maybe it is fate. Maybe just this morning you said to someone, You know, I really wis

VOA慢速英语2019--Also, Too and As Well

Today on Ask a Teacher, a reader from Brazil asks about two common adverbs. Here is his question: Question: Hello from Brazil! Teacher, could you explain to us how and when to use as well and too? Obrigado! Luan Garcia, Brazil Answer: Hello, Luan! I

VOA慢速英语2019--What Is the 'Zero Article'?

Wow, I sure do love cats! I suppose I didnt know how much until my social media service informed me I had liked eight pictures of cats this week. Maybe I should get a cat or stay off of social media. If you listened closely, you may have noticed that