Archive for December, 2009
On a Short Leash: He Had Firm Control Over His Workers
I’m Susan Clark with the Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.
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Susan Cleveland is the young president of a candy company in the city of Chicago. Her father began the company in the nineteen sixties. He died three years ago. Now, the company belongs to Susan.
Many of her father’s employees were concerned when Susan took [...]
Colors: I’m Feeling Very Blue Today
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories.
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Every people has its own way of saying things, its own special expressions. Many everyday American expressions are based on colors.
Red is a hot color. Americans often use it to express heat. They may say they are red hot about something unfair. When they are red [...]
Fall Guy: He Took the Blame for Someone Else
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories.
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Every week at this time, the Voice of America tells about popular words and expressions used in the United States. Some expressions have made a jump from sports events to everyday life. One such expression is fall guy. A fall guy is the person who someone [...]
