Words and Their Stories - VOA Learning English

VOA Learning English

Страна USA

Жанры Education, Language Learning

Язык EN

Эпизодов 50

Последний 13.03.2025

Words and Their Stories is a program from VOA Learning English that explains idioms and expressions commonly used in American English. Each episode breaks down the meaning and origin of phrases, helping learners understand and use them correctly. The podcast is designed for English language learners who want to improve their vocabulary and comprehension of everyday American speech.

Эпизоды

What Does It Mean 'To Mushroom'? - March 13, 2025 13.03.2025 3мин
'Watching the Grass Grow' Is Not Fun - March 11, 2025 11.03.2025 3мин
Green Means Spring and Other Things - March 07, 2025 07.03.2025 5мин
How to 'Dish Up' Something Good - February 27, 2025 27.02.2025 3мин
The Importance of Being ‘Dialed In’ - February 20, 2025 20.02.2025 4мин
Don't Miss a Thing With 'Eagle Eyes' - February 13, 2025 13.02.2025 5мин
What Does It Take to Be a 'Power Couple'? - February 05, 2025 05.02.2025 4мин
Protecting Apple Trees from Climate Change - January 31, 2025 31.01.2025 6мин
‘Kitchen-Table’ Is a Type of Politics - January 30, 2025 30.01.2025 4мин
Sometimes We 'Spread Ourself Too Thin' - January 20, 2025 20.01.2025 3мин
Knee Jerk and Gut Reactions: When We Are Not in Control - January 16, 2025 16.01.2025 4мин
The Story of Jack Frost - January 10, 2025 10.01.2025 5мин
'Kicking Off' a New Year - January 02, 2025 02.01.2025 6мин
Expressions for New Year's Resolution - December 23, 2024 23.12.2024 5мин
Expressions That ‘Stop You Cold’ - December 11, 2024 11.12.2024 4мин
For Words of the Year: Brat, Brain Rot, Polarization - December 10, 2024 10.12.2024 6мин
'Show Your Hand', other Card Idioms - December 05, 2024 05.12.2024 5мин
What Does ‘Like Gangbusters’ Mean? - November 27, 2024 27.11.2024 5мин
Learn 'Rub Elbows,' Other 'Rub' Expressions - November 20, 2024 20.11.2024 6мин
What Does It Mean to 'Hit Pay Dirt' - November 14, 2024 14.11.2024 4мин