Words and Their Stories
Words and Their Stories: Money, Part 3
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Most people enjoy working for several reasons. Their job might be fun, or they like their employer and the other people at work. Most people I know, however, work for the money. I do not know anyone who is loaded, or extremely rich. Most of [...]
Words and Their Stories: Feel The Pinch
I”m Susan Clark with the Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. In the nineteen thirties, a song, “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?,” was very popular in the United States. It was the time of the big Depression. The song had meaning for many people who had lost their jobs. A dime is a piece of money [...]
Words and Their Stories: Proverbs Part One
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today we talk about proverbs. A proverb is a short, well known saying that expresses a common truth or belief. Proverbs are found in most cultures and are often very old. In American history, Benjamin Franklin was famous for his proverbs. Franklin lived in the [...]
