http://learningenglish.voanews.com/archive/learningenglish-programs-radio-words-stories/latest/978/987.html Learn English as you read and listen to a weekly show about American idioms and expressions. Our stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English. Download free texts, MP3s and PDFs. http://www.voanews.com/img/voa/rssLogo_VOA.gif http://learningenglish.voanews.com/archive/learningenglish-programs-radio-words-stories/latest/978/987.html en-US-LEARN 2012 - VOA 60 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:59:09 +0000 Pangea CMS – VOA Hello. I'm Phil Murray with Words and Their Stories, a program in Special English. "You do not need to be a rocket scientist." Americans hear these words often. People say them in schools, offices and factories. Broadcasters on radio and television use them. This is how you might hear the words used. Workers in an office are afraid to try to use their new computer system. Their employer tells them not to be foolish. "You do not need to be a rocket scientist to learn ... http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/rocket-scientist/1659358.html http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/rocket-scientist/1659358.html Wed, 15 May 2013 00:30:04 +0000 Words and Their Stories http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/rocket-scientist/1659358.html#relatedInfoContainer Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Many professions have their own words and expressions.  This is true for the medical profession.  Doctors use many technical terms that most people do not understand. But there are also expressions we use every day to tell about a person’s health.  Let me explain. Last month, I was not feeling well.  I was under the weather.  I thought I had caught a cold.  I had a runny nose, itchy eyes, a sore ... http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/words-about-health/1654712.html http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/words-about-health/1654712.html Sat, 04 May 2013 22:30:02 +0000 Words and Their Stories http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/words-about-health/1654712.html#relatedInfoContainer One language expert describes why New York City might be called "The Big Apple." http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/nicknames-for-new-york-city/1649358.html http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/nicknames-for-new-york-city/1649358.html Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:28 +0000 words-stories http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/nicknames-for-new-york-city/1649358.html#relatedInfoContainer