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'Watching the Grass Grow' Is Not Fun
And now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Springtime is a time of renewal and growth. Many plants end their long winter sleep and form new buds and shoots. Beautiful flowers will soon be showing their b…
Green Means Spring and Other Things
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Today we talk about a color found all throughout nature – green! Green is also very common in American English. Let’s hear Warren Scheer read a story about…
How to 'Dish Up' Something Good
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Food is a popular subject with many people around the world. It is fun to talk about our favorite dishes. It is even more fun to share a favorite dish with ot…
The Importance of Being ‘Dialed In’
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Technology is always progressing. Today, many modern devices can be controlled by touch or voice. This has led to some traditional electronic controls – such …
Don't Miss a Thing With 'Eagle Eyes'
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. From above, birds must have a wonderful view of the world below. Flying over everything at such a height gives them a rare ability to see many things. In Eng…
What Does It Take to Be a 'Power Couple'?
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. In American English, we use many expressions to describe when two people have a lot of similarities or are very close. Here are some examples. If we say two …
‘Kitchen-Table’ Is a Type of Politics
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and expressions in the English language. We give examples and notes on usage. Today we talk about different kinds of politic…
Sometimes We 'Spread Ourself Too Thin'
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today we talk about our busy lives. Many people have family and work responsibilities. We might have religious or community activities. Taking care of our hea…
Knee Jerk and Gut Reactions: When We Are Not in Control
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. In life, some of our decisions and actions are well thought out. They involve research, examination, and time for thought. And other decisions and actions are…