Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.
Computer technology has become a major part of people’s lives. This technology has its own special words. One example is the word mouse. A computer mouse is not a small animal that lives in buildings and open fields. It is a small device [...]

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I think people everywhere dream about having lots of money. I know I do. I would give anything to make money hand over fist. I would like to earn large amounts of money. You could win a large amount of money in [...]

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Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.
I think people everywhere dream about having lots of money. I know I do. I would give anything to make money hand over fist. I would like to earn large amounts of money. You could win a large amount of money in [...]

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Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.
Many people believe that money makes the world go around. Others believe that money buys happiness. I do not agree with either idea. But I do admit that money can make people do strange things. Let me tell you about a person I once [...]

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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. [...]

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I’m Susan Clark with the Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.
A woman from Japan was telling a friend about her trip to the United States. The woman had visited major businesses and investment companies in New York City and Chicago.

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Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.
A nickname is a shortened form of a person’s name. A nickname can also be a descriptive name for a person, place or thing.

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