Stories
Words and Their Stories: Pulling a Fast One
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.
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Today I will tell about expressions using numbers. Let us start with the number one. Numbers can be tricky. On the one hand, they are simply numbers. On the other hand, they have meanings. I for one use these expressions a lot.
Many people consider themselves number [...]
Short Story: The Californian s Tale by Mark Twain
Now, the weekly Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES.
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Our story today is called “The Californian’s Tale.” It was written by Mark
Twain. Here is Shep O’Neal with the story.
STORYTELLER:
When I was young, I went looking for gold in California. I
never found enough to make me rich. But I did discover a beautiful part of the
country. It was [...]
Words and Their Stories: Two Heads Are Better Than One
Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.
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Last week, I told about the number one. Today, I will tell about expressions using other numbers.
Some problems are difficult to solve. But there are a lot of number expressions that can help. For example, if we put two and two together, we might come up [...]
