And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Have you ever gone to a farm or an orchard to pick fruit? Was all of the fruit easy to pick, or were some pieces easier to reach than others? Perhaps there were some apples in a tree that w...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. A fort is a place of protection. It is a fortified structure with strong walls and doors, complex locks, barriers, and other security features. It is used as a defense. It is a place often...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. 欢迎收听VOA慢速英语《词汇掌故》节目。 For today's program, we invite you to share a meal with us well, expressions about a meal, that is. 在今天的节目中，我们邀请...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. 欢迎收听VOA慢速英语《词汇掌故》节目。 On this program, we explore idioms, or expressions, in the English language. 在本节目中，我们探讨英语中的习语，即短语...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. In news reports, you can hear about surprising events. You can learn about new technologies, new plans, and big changes. But in today's Words and Their Stories, we consider how to talk abou...
Ups and Downs, Highs and Lows And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Up and down. High and low. These short words describe more than just directions. They also connect to our feelings and experiences. In this episode of Words an...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. 欢迎收听VOA慢速英语《词汇掌故》节目。 Birds bring so many wonderful things to our lives. 鸟儿给我们的生活带来了许多美好的事物。 They have beautiful songs...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. 欢迎收听VOA慢速英语《词汇掌故》节目。 English has many idioms to express close connections. 英语中有许多表示密切联系的习语。 If two people are extremely clo...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. 欢迎收听VOA慢速英语《词汇掌故》节目。 On this program, we explore idioms, or expressions, in the English language. 在本节目中，我们探讨英语中的习语，即短语...
Expressions for a Full Meal And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. For today's program, we invite you to share a meal with us well, expressions about a meal, that is. Like most languages, English is filled with food expressions....
Have You 'Ruffled Any Feathers' Recently? And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Birds bring so many wonderful things to our lives. They have beautiful songs for our ears and beautiful feathers for our eyes. Birds also add to ou...
Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore idioms, or expressions, in the English language. We give examples and notes on usage. And, sometimes we even use them in...
Are You a Party Animal? And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries are events that we often celebrate with a party. Have you ever noticed how some people love such gatherings while others disli...
Footloose and Fancy-free And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. English has many idioms to express close connections. If two people are extremely close and do everything together, we say they are joined at the hip. If two people...
First Dibs 优先权 And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. 现在，《词汇掌故》，来自美国之音学习英语。 See if you can guess the meaning of first dibs from the following exchange: 看看你是否能从以下交...
