Archive for January, 2010
Circus: Some Agree It Is the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’
How a simple word came to mean a place of fun and wonder. Transcript of radio broadcast: Now, the Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) Circus is a word with a long, interesting history. It is a Latin word that means “ring” or “circle.” One of the most famous places in ancient Rome [...]
Isabella Stewart Gardner, 1840-1924: She Created Art Museum in Her Home
She gathered one of the great collections of art treasures in America and gave them to the public to enjoy. Transcript of radio broadcast: VOICE ONE: I’m Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I’m Barbara Klein with PEOPLE IN AMERICA in VOA Special English. Today we tell about the art collector and cultural supporter, Isabella Stewart [...]
Short Story: ‘To Build A Fire’ by Jack London
A man struggles for his life in the frozen Yukon. Transcript of radio broadcast: ANNOUNCER: Now, the weekly Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “To Build a Fire.” It was written by Jack London. Here is Harry Monroe with the story. (MUSIC) STORYTELLER: The man walked down the trail on [...]
