Archive for the 'VOA 1' Category

Deep Six: It Is Well Hidden

 
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories.
Sailors seem — to those of us on land — to lead exciting, even mysterious lives. Many things are different at sea. Even the language is different.

Easy As Falling Off a Log: Not Much Effort Involved!

 
Now, the 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 a picture in your mind.

Green:More Than Just a Color

 
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories.
Green is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is also the color of most growing plants.

Santa Claus: Do You Believe?

Now, the Special English program, Words and Their Stories. 
Our expression today is Santa Claus.  Santa Claus is someone who will remain in the hearts of children forever.  He is the make-believe person who brings toys and other gifts to children at Christmas.

In the Red:Better to Be in the Black

 
Now, Words and Their Stories, a VOA Special English program about American expressions.  I’m Rich Kleinfeldt with some financial words and expressions used in business and the stock market.

Feel The Pinch: The Pains of Economic Trouble

 
I’m Susan Clark with the Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.
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 many people who had lost their jobs.

Doughboy: Military Expressions

This is Phil Murray with WORDS AND THEIR STORIES, a program in Special English on the Voice of America.  We tell about some common expressions in American English.