(MUSIC)Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories.Have you ever considered all the English expressions that include words about clothes? Let's see if I can name a few off the cuff, or without any preparation.People wear pants to cover the lower part of their bodies. We sometimes s...
(MUSIC)Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories.Today's program is all about eyes. When it comes to relationships, people's eyes can be a window into their hearts. This means that their eyes can tell a lot about how they feel. We will tell a story about a man and woman who are t...
(MUSIC)Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories.People use their mouths for many things. They eat, talk, shout and sing. They smile and they kiss. In the English language, there are many expressions using the word mouth. But some of them are not so nice.For example, if you say b...
(MUSIC)Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories.A person's nose is important for breathing and smelling. The nose is also used in many popular expressions. Some people are able to "lead other people by the nose." For example, if a wife "leads her husband by the nose," she makes ...
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories.A person's name is very important. Some names also have special meanings in popular American expressions. To better understand what I mean, sit back and listen. You might even want to get a cup of Joe, I mean, a cup of coffee.One day, an ...
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories.There are many special terms in the world of business. The following story is about a sweetheart deal which I made last week. I made the deal with a friend, and we both made a profit. I had started a small company several years ago. I wor...
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories.Baseball is America's national sport. So it is not unusual that many popular expressions come from baseball. But first, let me explain a little about the game. Each baseball team has nine players. The pitcher of one team throws the ball t...
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories.Some unusual words describe how a person spends his or her time. For example, someone who likes to spend a lot of time sitting or lying down while watching television is sometimes called a "couch potato." A couch is a piece of furniture t...
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories.Each week, this program explains the many meanings of English expressions. Today's expressions include a very important word 鈥?"heart." We will try to "get to the heart of the matter" to better understand the most important thing about wo...
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories.I think people everywhere dream about having lots of money. I know I do. I would give anything to make money hand over fist. I would like to earn large amounts of money. You could win a large amount of money in the United States through l...
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories.Many people believe that money makes the world go around. Others believe that money buys happiness. I do not agree with either idea. But I do admit that money can make people do strange things. Let me tell you about a person I once knew w...
Now, Words and Their Stories - a VOA Special English program about American expressions. I'm Rich Kleinfeldt with some expressions containing the word "hit."(MUSIC)Hit is a small word but it has a lot of power. Baseball players hit the ball. Missiles hit an airplane. A car hits a tree. Hit also join...
I'm Susan Clark with the Special English program, Words and Their Stories. A woman from Japan was telling a friend about her trip to the United States. The woman had visited major businesses and investment companies in New York City and Chicago. "I studied English before I left home, " she said. "Bu...
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 team played. But then suddenly he stopped hitting home runs. He could not hit the baseball...
I'm Susan Clark with the Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Young Mister Smith had an idea for his employer. It was an idea for saving money for the company by increasing prices. At the same time, Smith suggested that the company sell goods of less value. If his employer liked the ide...
Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories.(MUSIC) Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings. The expression "to be in hot water" is one of them. It is a very old expression. "Hot water" was used f...
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. (MUSIC)American English is full of colorful expressions. One such expression is, "to touch all bases." It comes from the sport of baseball. There are four bases in baseball -- first, second and third. The fourth is home plate. Together, ...
UNSV would like to say thanks to wanglinlynn@sohu.com for writing down an excellent dictation.Now, the VOA Special English program "Words and Their Stories". Every people has its own way of saying things, its own special expressions. Some of these expressions are easy to understand. The words create...
