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Now the VOA special English program Words and Their Stories.

In the early days of human history,people survived by hunting wild animals or gathering wild grains and plants for food.Then some people learnt to grow crops and raised animals for food.They were the first farmers.

Since the sixteenth century, the word farm has meant agricutural land.But a much older meaning of the word farm is linked to economics.The word farm comes from a Latin word firma which means an unchanging payment.

Experts say the earliest meaning of the English word farm was a yearly payment made as a tax or rent.Farmers in early England did not own their land .They paid every year to use agricutural lands.In England farmers used to hothon trees along the edge of property.They called this row of hothons a hedge.

Hedging fields were how careful farmers marked and protected them.Soon people began to use the word hedging to describle steps that could be taken to protect against financial loss.

Hedgeing is common among gamblers who make  large bets.A gambler bets a lot of money on one team.But to be on the safe side he also places a smaller bet on the other team to reduce a possible loss.You might say that someone is hedgeing his bet when he invests in several different kinds of businesses.One business may fail, but likely not all.

Farmers  know that it is necessery to make hay while the sun shines.Hay have to be cut and gathered when it is dry.So a wise farmer never postpones gathering his hay when the sun is shining.Rain may soon appear.

A wise person copys the farmer.He works when conditions are right.A new mother,for example,quickly learns to try to sleep when her baby is queit even in the middle of the day.If the mother delays,she may lose her chance to sleep.So the mother learns to make hay while the sun shines.

Beans are a popular farm crop.But beans are used to describle something of very little value in the expression”not worth a hill of beans”.The expression is often used today.You could say ,for example,that a bad idea is not worth a hill of beans.Language expert Jols Ell Funk said the expression was first used almost seven hundred years ago.He said mde Rebet OF Gloster describled a message form the king of Germany to king John of England as all together not worth a bean.

This special English program Words and Their Stories was writen by Mrilin crestianno.Moss Joys was the reader.I’m Surly Grify.

 

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Now, the VOA Special English program “Words and Their Stories”.

 

In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals or gathering wild grains and plants for food. Then some people learnt to grow crops and raise animals for food. They were the first famers.

 

Since the 16th century, the word farm has meant agricultural land, but a much older meaning of the word farm is linked to economics. The word farm comes from a Latin word, firma, which means an unchanging payment.

 

Experts say the earliest meaning of the English word farm was a yearly payment made as a tax or rent. Farmers in early England did not own their land. They paid every year to use agricultural lands.

 

In England, farmers used hawthorn(山楂) trees along the edges of property. They called this row of hawthorns a hedge.

 

Hedging fields was how careful farmers marked and protected them. Soon people began to use the word hedging to describe steps that could be taken to protect against financial loss.

 

Hedging is common among gamblers who make large bets. A gambler bets a lot of money on one team. But, to be on the safe side, he also places a smaller bet on the other team to reduce a possible loss. You might say that someone is hedging his bet when he invests in several different kinds of businesses. One business may fail, but likely not all.

 

Farmers know that it is necessary to make hay（干草） while the sun shines.

 

Hay has to be cut and gathered when it is dry. So a wise farmer never postpones gathering his hay when the sun is shining. Rain may soon appear.

 

A wise person copies the farmer. He works when conditions are right. A new mother, for example, quickly learns to try to sleep when her baby is quiet, even in the middle of the day. If the mother delays, she may lose her chance to sleep. So the mother learns to make hay while the sun shines.

 

Beans are a popular farm crop, but beans are used to describe something of very little value in the expression “not worth a hill of beans.” The expression is often used today. You could say, for example, that a bad idea is not worth a hill of beans.

 

Language expert Charles Earle Funk said the expression was first used almost seven hundred years ago. He said Robert of Gloucester described a message from the King of Germany to King John of England as altogether not worth a bean.

 

This VOA Special English program “Words and Their Stories”, was written by Marilyn Rice Christiano. Maurice Joyce was the narrator. I'm Shirley Griffith.

 

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Now the VOA special English program words and their stories

In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals or gathering wild greens and plants for food.

Then some people learn to grow crops and xxx its animals for food, they were the first farmers.

Since the sixteenth century, the word “farm” has meant agricultural land, but a much older meaning of the word “farm” is linked to economics.

The word “farm” comes from the Latin word “xxx” which means an unch

Xxx say the earliest meaning of the English word “farm” was a       made as a tax or

Farmers in early England didn’t earn their land, the paid every year to use agricultural lands.

In England, farmers used xxx trees along the edges , they called these road of    a ,

     was how careful farmers mark and protect them, soon people become to use the word “” to describe steps that could be taken to protect against financial lose.     Is common among    who make large

A    a lot of money on one team, but to be on the safe side, he also            on the other team, to reduce a possible lose, you might say some one  is bad when he   in several different kinds of businesses, one business make  , but likely not all, farmers know that it is necessary to make   while the sun shines  .

   Has to be cut and gathered when it is dry, so a wise farmer never     gather his  when the sun is shining, rain may soon appear, a wise person   the farm, he works when conditions are right, a new mother for example, quickly learns to try to sleep when her baby is cried, even in the middle of the day, if the mother delays, she may lose her chance to sleep, so the mother learns to make  while the sun shines,.

beans are a popular farm crop, but beans are used to describe something a very little   in the expressing not worth or  a beans, the expression is often used today, you could say for example, that a bad idea is not worth or h a beans,

Language      said the expression is first used almost seven hundred years ago, he said the    described a message from the king of Germany to King   of England as all together not worth a bean.

 

This VOA special English words and their stories was written by mores   more jones , I am sharly .

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Now the special english program, words and their stories. In the early days of humen history, people survived by hunting wild animals or gathering wild grains and plants for food. Then some people learned to grow crops and raise animals for food.they were the first farmers.Since the 16th century , the word farm has meant agricultural land. But a much old meaning of the word farm is linked to economics. The word farm comes from a Latin word firma which means an unchanging payment. Experts say, the earlist meaning of the english word farm was a yearly payment made as a tax or rent. Farmers in early england did not own their land. They paid every year to use agricultural lands. In england, farmers used hawthorn trees along the edges of property , they called this row of hawthorns a hedge. Hedging fields was how carlful farmers marked and protected them. Soon , people began to use the word hedging to describe steps that could be taken to protect against financial loss. Hedging is common among gamblers who make large bets. A gambler bets a lot of money on one team, but to be on the safe side, he also places a smaller bet on the other team to reduce a possible loss. You might say that someone is hedging his bet when he invests in several different kinds of businesses, one business may fail, but likely not all. farmers know that it is necessary to make hay while the sun shines. Hay has to be cut and gathered when it is dry, so a wise farmer never postpones gathering his hay when the sun is shining ,rain may soon appear, a wise person copies the farmer , he works when conditions are right, a new mother , for example, quickly learns to try to sleep when her baby is quiet. Even in the midlle of the day, if the mother delays, she may lose her chance to sleep, so the mother learns to make hay while the sun shines. Beans are popular farm crop, but beans are used to describe sth of very little value in the expression, not worth a hill of beans. The expression is often used today. You could say, for example, that a bad idea is not worth a hill of beans. Language expert Charles Earle Funk, said the expression was first used almost seven hundred years ago. He said , Robert of Gloucester described a message from the king of Germany to king John of england as altogether not worth a bean Here`s VOA special englishi program, words and their stories was written by xxx …

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Now the voa special english programme,words and their stories.

In the early days of human history,people survive by hunting wild animals,or gathering wild grains and

plants for food,then some people learn to grow crops and they were the first farmers,since the 16th

century,the word farm has meant agricultural land,and raise animals for food,but a much older meaning of

the word farm is link to economics ,the word farm comes from Latin word firma,which means an

unchanging payment.Experts say,the earliest meaning of the english words farm was a yearly payment

make as a tax or rent,farmers in early england did not own their land,they paid every year to use agricultural

lands ,in england ,farmer used to talk on trees along the edge of property,they called this row of a

hawthorn a hege.....heging fields was how careful farmers marked and protected them.soon,people began

to use the word heging to describe steps that could be taken to protect against financial loss. Heging is

come among gamblers,who make large bets,A gambler that is a lot of money on one tin.But to be on the

saft side,they also places a smaller bet on the other tin,to reduce the possible loss,you might say that

someone is heging his bet,when he invest in several different kinds of businesses.One business make

deal,but likely no all,farmers know that it is necessary to make hay while the sunshines,hay have to be

cutted and gatherred when it is dry,so a wise farmer never postpones gathering his hay when the sun is

shining,rain may soon appear.a wise person copies the farmer.he works when conditions are right.a new

mother for example,quickly learns to try to sleep when her boby is quiet even in the middle of the day.if the

mother delays,she may lose her chance to sleep.so the mother learns to make hay while the

sunshines.Beans are a popular farm crop,but beans are used to describe something of very little value in

the expression.Not worth a hill of beans.this expression is often used today,you could say for example,that

a bad idea is not worth a hill of beans,language expert said the expression was first used almost 700

years ago,he said Robert O'Glasster described a message from the king of Germany to King John of

england,as all together,not worth to beans.

This VOA special english programme,words

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Now the VOA special English program,"words and their stories".In the early days of human history,people survived by hunting wild animals or gathering wild grains and plants for food.Then,some people learn to grow crops,and raise animals for food.They were the first farmers.Since the 17th century,the word "farm" has meant agricultural land.BUt a much older meaning of the word "farm" is linked to economics.The woed "farm" comes from a Latin word "ferma",which means an unchanged payment.Experts say the earliest meaning of the english word "farm" was a yearly payment made as a tax or rent.Farmers in early England did not own their land.They pay every year to use agricultural lands.In England,farmers use hawthorn trees along the edges of property.They called this role of hawthorns a hedge.Hedging fields was how careful farmers mark and protect them.Soon people began to use the word hedging to describe steps that could be taken to  protect against financal loss.Hedging is common among gamblers to make large bets.A gambler bets a lot of money on one team.But to be on the safe side,he also plays a smaller bet on the other team to reduce a possible loss.You might say that someone is hedging his bet when he invests in several diffenet businesses.One business may fail,but likely not all.Farmers know that is necessary to make hay while the sun shines.Hay has to be cut and gathered when it is dry.So a wise farmer never postpone gathering his hay when the sun is shining.Rain may soon appear.A wise person copies the farmer.His works when conditions are right.A new mother,for example,quickly learns to try to sleepwhen her baby is quiet,even in the middle of the day.If the mother delays,she may lose her chance to sleep.So the mother learns to make the say while sun shine.Beans are a popular farm crop.The beans are used to describe something of very little value in the expression "not worth a hill of beans".The expression is often used today.You could say,for example,that a bad idea is not worth a hill of beans.Language expert Charles Erlfunk said the expression was first used almost 700 years ago.He said Robert Glaster describe a message from the king of Germany to King Jhon of England as,all together,not worth a bean.

huwenjie

Now the VOA Special English program words and their stories. In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals or gathering wild grains and plants for food, then some people learn to grow crops.and raise animals for food , they were the first farmers, Since the 16 century, the word farm has *** agricultural land, but a much older meaning of the word farm is link to economics. The word farm comes from the latin word farm, which means as unchanging payment. Experts say the earliest meaning of the english word farm was a yearly payment made as tax or rents, farmers in early england did not own their land, they paid every year to use agricutural lands , In England , farmers used ***** trees along the edges of property, they called this role of ***a hedge, hedging fields was how care for farmers marked and protected them, soon people began to use the word hedging to describe steps that could be taken to protect against financial loss. Hedging is common among gamblers who make large bets, a gambler bets a lot of money on one piece, but to be on the safe side, he also plays a smaller bet on the other team to reduce a possible loss,you might say that someone is hedging his bets when he invest in several different kinds of businesses, one business may fail but likely not all, farmers know that it is necessory to make hay while the cut and gethered when it is dry , so a wise farmer never postpone gethering his hay when the sun is shining, rain may soon appear . A wise person copies the farmer , he works when conditions are right, a new mother , for example, quickly to learn to try to sleep when her baby is quiet, even in the middle of the day, If the mother delays, she may loose her chance to sleep. So the mother learns to make hay while the sunshines. Beans are a popular farm crop, but beans are used to describe something a very little value in the expression not worth a hill of beans.Expression is often used today, you could say, for example,that a bad idea is not worth a hill of beans. Language expert charles said the expression was used almost 700 years ago , he said robert , described the message from the king of Germany to king jing of England as altogether not worth of beans.

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      Now the VOA special english program words and their stories.
      In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals or gathering wild grains and plants for food. Then some people learned to grow crops and raise animals for food.  They were the first farmers.
     Since the 16th century the word farm has meant agricultural land. But a much older meaning of the word "farm" is linked to economics. The word "farm" comes from a latin word "firma", which means an unchanging payment. Experts say the earliest meaning of the English word "farm" was a yearly payment made as a tax or rent. Farmers in early England did not own their land,  they paid every year to use agricultural lands. 
     In England farmers used Hawthorn trees along the edges of  property. They called this row of hawthorns a hedge. Hedging fields was how careful farmers marked and protected them. Soon people began to use the word hedging to describes steps that could be taken to protect against financial loss. Hedging is common among gamblers who make large bets. A gambler bets a lot of money on one team,but to be on the safe side, he also places a smaller bet on the other team to reduce a possible loss. You might say that someone is hedging his bet when he invests in several different kinds of businesses. One business may fail,but likely not all.
    Farmers know that it is necessary to make hay while the sun shines. Hay has to be cut and gathered when it is  dry. So a wise farmer never postpones gathering his hay when the sun is shining, rain may soon appear. A wise person copies the farmer , he works when conditions are right. A new mother ,for example, quickly learns to try to sleep when her baby is quiet,even in the middle of the day. If the mother delayes, she may lose her chance to sleep. So the mother learns to make hay while the sun shines.
    Beans are a popular farm crop,but beans are used to describe something of very little value in the expression "not worth a hill of beans."  The expression is often used today . You could say, for example ,that a bad idea is not worth a hill of beans. Language experts Charles Earle Funk said the expression was first used almost 700 years ago,he said Robert of Gloucester descibed a message from the king of Germany to king John of England as altogether not worth a bean.
    This voa special english program words and their stories ,was written by Marilyn Rice Christiano.Maurice Joyce  was the narrator ,I am Shelly Griffith.

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In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals or gathering wild grains and plants for food. Then, some people learnt to grow crops and raise animals for food. They were the first famers. Since the 16th century, the word farm has meant agricultural land, but a much older meaning of the word farm is linked to the economies. The word farm comes from the Latin word ferma, which means an unchanging payment. Experts say the earlier meaning of the English word farm was a yearly payment made as a tax or rent. Farmers in early England did not own their land, they paid every year to use agricultural lands. In England, farmers use hawthorn trees along the edges of property. They called this row of hawthorn “a hedge”. Hedging fields was how careful famers marked and protected them. Soon, people began to use the word “hedging” to describe steps that could be taken to protect against financial loss. Hedging is common among gamblers who make large bets. A gambler bets a lot of money on one team, but to be on the safe side, he also plays a smaller bet on the other team to reduce a possible loss. You might say that someone is hedging his bet when he invests in several different kinds of businesses. One business may fail, but likely not all. Farmers know that it is necessary to make hay while the sun shines. Hay has to be cut and gathered when it is dry. So a wise farmer never postpones gathering his hay when the sun is shinning. Rain may soon appear. A wise person copies the farmers. He works when conditions are right. A new mother, for example, quickly learns to try to sleep when her baby is quiet, even in the middle of the day. If the mother delays, she may lose her chance to sleep. So the mother learns to make hay while the sun shines. Beans are a popular farm crop, but beans are used to describe something a very little value in the expression “not worth a heel of beans”. The expression is often used today. You could say, for example, that a bad idea is not worth a heel of beans. Language expert Charles XX says the expression was first used almost seven hundred years ago. He said Robert XX described a massage from the king of Germany to king John of England as all together not worth a bean.

della.roc

Homework:

In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals or gathering wild grains or plants for food, man ,some people learn to grow crops and raise animal for food ,they were the first farmers, since the 16^th century ,the word farm as the word agriculture learned ,but much older meaning of the word farm is linked to economies, the word farm comes form the latain word farmer, which means an unchanged payment ,expert say, the earliest meaning of the English word farm was a yearly payment made as tax or rent, farmer in England did not own their land ,they paid every year to use agriculture lunch, in England ,farmer ….tress ,along ages property ,they call this role of authority a ….was how carefully farmers mark and protect them ,soon ,people begin to use the word ….to describe steps that could be taken to protect against financial lords , h is common among gambler who make large bets , a gambler bet a lot of money on …,but to be on the safe side ,he also place another small bet on the other team ,to reduce possible loss ,they may say that someone’s …is bad ,when he several different kinds of business ,one business may fail ,but that all, farmers know that is necessary to make …where the sunshine ,…had to be cut and gathered when it is dry ,so a wise farmer never postpone to gather his …when the sun is shining ,rain may soon appear, a wise copies the farmer, he works when conditions are right ,a new mother ,for example , quickly learn to try to sleep when her baby is quite, even in the middle of the day, if the mother delays ,she may lose the chance to sleep, so the mother learn to make …where the sun shines , beans are the popular farm crops, but beans are used to describe to something a very little value in the expression not worth a …of beans ,expression is often use today, you could say ,for example , that a bad idea ,is not worth a ..of beans ,language expert…said expression is first used almost 700 years ago, he said describe the message form the king of the germary ,do king England ,altogether do not worth a bean.

Homework:

In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals or gathering wild grains or plants for food, man ,some people learn to grow crops and raise animal for food ,they were the first farmers, since the 16^th century ,the word farm as the word agriculture learned ,but much older meaning of the word farm is linked to economies, the word farm comes form the latain word farmer, which means an unchanged payment ,expert say, the earliest meaning of the English word farm was a yearly payment made as tax or rent, farmer in England did not own their land ,they paid every year to use agriculture lunch, in England ,farmer ….tress ,along ages property ,they call this role of authority a ….was how carefully farmers mark and protect them ,soon ,people begin to use the word ….to describe steps that could be taken to protect against financial lords , h is common among gambler who make large bets , a gambler bet a lot of money on …,but to be on the safe side ,he also place another small bet on the other team ,to reduce possible loss ,they may say that someone’s …is bad ,when he several different kinds of business ,one business may fail ,but that all, farmers know that is necessary to make …where the sunshine ,…had to be cut and gathered when it is dry ,so a wise farmer never postpone to gather his …when the sun is shining ,rain may soon appear, a wise copies the farmer, he works when conditions are right ,a new mother ,for example , quickly learn to try to sleep when her baby is quite, even in the middle of the day, if the mother delays ,she may lose the chance to sleep, so the mother learn to make …where the sun shines , beans are the popular farm crops, but beans are used to describe to something a very little value in the expression not worth a …of beans ,expression is often use today, you could say ,for example , that a bad idea ,is not worth a ..of beans ,language expert…said expression is first used almost 700 years ago, he said describe the message form the king of the germary ,do king England ,altogether do not worth a bean.

Homework:

In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals or gathering wild grains or plants for food, man ,some people learn to grow crops and raise animal for food ,they were the first farmers, since the 16^th century ,the word farm as the word agriculture learned ,but much older meaning of the word farm is linked to economies, the word farm comes form the latain word farmer, which means an unchanged payment ,expert say, the earliest meaning of the English word farm was a yearly payment made as tax or rent, farmer in England did not own their land ,they paid every year to use agriculture lunch, in England ,farmer ….tress ,along ages property ,they call this role of authority a ….was how carefully farmers mark and protect them ,soon ,people begin to use the word ….to describe steps that could be taken to protect against financial lords , h is common among gambler who make large bets , a gambler bet a lot of money on …,but to be on the safe side ,he also place another small bet on the other team ,to reduce possible loss ,they may say that someone’s …is bad ,when he several different kinds of business ,one business may fail ,but that all, farmers know that is necessary to make …where the sunshine ,…had to be cut and gathered when it is dry ,so a wise farmer never postpone to gather his …when the sun is shining ,rain may soon appear, a wise copies the farmer, he works when conditions are right ,a new mother ,for example , quickly learn to try to sleep when her baby is quite, even in the middle of the day, if the mother delays ,she may lose the chance to sleep, so the mother learn to make …where the sun shines , beans are the popular farm crops, but beans are used to describe to something a very little value in the expression not worth a …of beans ,expression is often use today, you could say ,for example , that a bad idea ,is not worth a ..of beans ,language expert…said expression is first used almost 700 years ago, he said describe the message form the king of the germary ,do king England ,altogether do not worth a bean.

Homework:

In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals or gathering wild grains or plants for food, man ,some people learn to grow crops and raise animal for food ,they were the first farmers, since the 16^th century ,the word farm as the word agriculture learned ,but much older meaning of the word farm is linked to economies, the word farm comes form the latain word farmer, which means an unchanged payment ,expert say, the earliest meaning of the English word farm was a yearly payment made as tax or rent, farmer in England did not own their land ,they paid every year to use agriculture lunch, in England ,farmer ….tress ,along ages property ,they call this role of authority a ….was how carefully farmers mark and protect them ,soon ,people begin to use the word ….to describe steps that could be taken to protect against financial lords , h is common among gambler who make large bets , a gambler bet a lot of money on …,but to be on the safe side ,he also place another small bet on the other team ,to reduce possible loss ,they may say that someone’s …is bad ,when he several different kinds of business ,one business may fail ,but that all, farmers know that is necessary to make …where the sunshine ,…had to be cut and gathered when it is dry ,so a wise farmer never postpone to gather his …when the sun is shining ,rain may soon appear, a wise copies the farmer, he works when conditions are right ,a new mother ,for example , quickly learn to try to sleep when her baby is quite, even in the middle of the day, if the mother delays ,she may lose the chance to sleep, so the mother learn to make …where the sun shines , beans are the popular farm crops, but beans are used to describe to something a very little value in the expression not worth a …of beans ,expression is often use today, you could say ,for example , that a bad idea ,is not worth a ..of beans ,language expert…said expression is first used almost 700 years ago, he said describe the message form the king of the germary ,do king England ,altogether do not worth a bean.

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della.roc

Homework:

In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals or gathering wild grains or plants for food, man ,some people learn to grow crops and raise animal for food ,they were the first farmers, since the 16^th century ,the word farm as the word agriculture learned ,but much older meaning of the word farm is linked to economies, the word farm comes form the latain word farmer, which means an unchanged payment ,expert say, the earliest meaning of the English word farm was a yearly payment made as tax or rent, farmer in England did not own their land ,they paid every year to use agriculture lunch, in England ,farmer ….tress ,along ages property ,they call this role of authority a ….was how carefully farmers mark and protect them ,soon ,people begin to use the word ….to describe steps that could be taken to protect against financial lords , h is common among gambler who make large bets , a gambler bet a lot of money on …,but to be on the safe side ,he also place another small bet on the other team ,to reduce possible loss ,they may say that someone’s …is bad ,when he several different kinds of business ,one business may fail ,but that all, farmers know that is necessary to make …where the sunshine ,…had to be cut and gathered when it is dry ,so a wise farmer never postpone to gather his …when the sun is shining ,rain may soon appear, a wise copies the farmer, he works when conditions are right ,a new mother ,for example , quickly learn to try to sleep when her baby is quite, even in the middle of the day, if the mother delays ,she may lose the chance to sleep, so the mother learn to make …where the sun shines , beans are the popular farm crops, but beans are used to describe to something a very little value in the expression not worth a …of beans ,expression is often use today, you could say ,for example , that a bad idea ,is not worth a ..of beans ,language expert…said expression is first used almost 700 years ago, he said describe the message form the king of the germary ,do king England ,altogether do not worth a bean.

liala

 Now the VOA special program words and stories. In the early days of human history, People survived by hunting wild animals or gathering wild grains or plants for food, then, some people learn to grow crops and raise animals for food. they were first farmers. since the 16th century, the word farm has meant agricultural land, but a much older meaning of the word farm is linked to economics, the word farm comes from the latin word ferma, which means unchanging payment. Experts say, the earlyest meaning of the English word farm was  a yearly payment made as tax or rent, Farmers in early England did not own their lands, they paid every year to use agricultural lands, In England, Farmers use`` long edges a`` , they called this   hedge. Hedging fields   was how careful  farmers marked and protected. soon, people began to use the word hedging to describe steps that could be taken to protect against financial loss. Hedging is common among      ,         a lot of money on one term, but to be on the safe side, he also plays a smaller bet , on the other term to reduce a possible loss. You might say that someone hedging his bet when he``  in several different kinds of businesses. one business may fail, but likely not all. Farmers know that it is necessary to make hay while the sunshines. Hay has to be cut and gathered when it is dry , so, A wise farmer never purposed to gathering his hay when the sun is shining. rain may sooner appear .A wise person copies the farmer, he works when conditions are right. A new mother, for example, quickly learns to try to sleep when her baby is cried, Even in the middle of the day. If the mother delays , she may lose her chance to sleep, so the mother learns to make hay while the sunshines, Beans an are puplar farmers crops , but beans are used to describe something a very little value in expressions not worth a heel of beans. the expression is offen use today. You could say, for example ,that a bad idea is not worth a heel of beans .Language experts ``  said the expression was first used almost seven hundreds years ago, He said `` described a message from the King of  Germany to king john  of England as altogether not worth a bean. 

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Homework

 

In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals or gathering wild grains and plants for food. Then some people learnt to grow crops and raise animals for food, they were the first farmers.

 

Since the 16^th century, the word ‘farm’ has meant agricultural land. But a much older meaning of the word ‘farm’ is linked to economics. The word ‘farm’ comes from the Latin word ** which means an unchanging payment. Experts say the earliest meaning of the english word ‘farm’ was a yearly payment made as a tax or rent.

 

Farmers in early england did not own their land, they paid every year to use agricultural lands. In england farmers used ** trees along the edges of property. They called this row of ** a hedge. Hedging fields was how careful farmers marked and protected them. Soon people began to use the word ‘hedging’ to describe steps that could be taken to protect against financial loss.

 

Hedging is common among gamblers who make large bets. A gambler bets a lot of money on one team. But to be on the safe side, he also places a smaller bet on the other team to reduce a possible loss. You might say that someone is hedging his bet when he insists in several different kinds of businesses, one business may fail, but likely not all.

 

Farmers know that it is necessary to make hay while the sun shines. Hay has to be cut and gathered when it is dry. So a wise farmer never postpones gathering his hay when the sun is shining. Rain may soon appear. A wise person copies the farmer, he works when conditions are right.

 

A new mother for example, quickly learns to try to sleep when her baby is quiet even in the middle of the day. If the mother delays she may lose her chance to sleep. So the mother learns to make hay while the sun shines.

 

Beans are a popular farm crop. But beans are used to describe something a very little of value in the expression, not worth a hill of beans. The expression is often used today. You could say for example that a bad idea is not worth a hill of beans.

 

Language expert Charles ** ** said the expression was first used almost 700 years ago. He said Robert of ** described a message from the king of Germany to king John of England as ‘altogether not worth a bean’.

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      In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals or gathering wild grains and plants for food. Then some people learnt to grow crops and raise animals for food, they were the first farmers.
      Since the 16th century, the word ‘farm’ has meant agricultural land. But a much older meaning of the word ‘farm’ is linked to economics. The word ‘farm’ comes from the Latin word firma which means an unchanging payment. Experts say the earliest meaning of the English word ‘farm’ was a yearly payment made as a tax or rent. Farmers in early England did not own their land, they paid every year to use agricultural lands. In England farmers used hawthorn trees along the edges of property. They called this row of hawthorns a hedge. Hedging fields was how careful farmers marked and protected them. Soon people began to use the word ‘hedging’ to describe steps that could be taken to protect against financial loss. Hedging is common among gamblers who make large bets.
     A gambler bets a lot of money on one team. But to be on the safe side, he also places a smaller bet on the other team to reduce a possible loss. You might say that someone is hedging his bet when he invests in several different kinds of businesses, one business may fail, but likely not all. Farmers know that it is necessary to make hay while the sun shines. Hay has to be cut and gathered when it is dry. So a wise farmer never postpones gathering his hay when the sun is shining. Rain may soon appear. A wise person copies the farmer, he works when conditions are right.
     A new mother for example, quickly learns to try to sleep when her baby is quiet even in the middle of the day. If the mother delays she may lose her chance to sleep. So the mother learns to make hay while the sun shines.
     Beans are a popular farm crop. But beans are used to describe something a very little of value in the expression, not worth a hill of beans. The expression is often used today. You could say for example that a bad idea is not worth a hill of beans. Language expert Charles ** ** said the expression was first used almost 700 years ago. He said Robert of ** described a message from the king of Germany to king John of England as ‘altogether not worth a bean’.

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        Now is the VOA Special programme " Words and their story". In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals or gathering wild grains or plants for food. Then some people learned to grow crops, and raise animals for food. They were the first farmers.

        Since the 16th centry, the word "farm" has mained as agriculture but a much old meaning of farm is linked to economics. The word farm comes from the Latin word "firma" , which means an unchanging payment. Experts say the earliest meaning of English word "farm" was a yearly payment,may a tax or * . Farmers in earlier England didn' t own land. They paid every year to use agricultural land. In England, farmers used howthron of long property. They called this row of howthrom a hedge.

        Hedging fields was how careful farmer marked and protected them. Soon people began to use the word "hedging" to describe the steps that could be take to protect the financial laws.

        Hedging come up among gamblers who make large debts. A gambler debts a lot of money on one team. But to be on the save side, he also plays a smaller debt on the other team to reduce a parcel of lose. You might say that someone is hedging in that, when he debts in several different kinds of business. One business may feel but not likely at all. Farmers know that it is necessary to make hay while the sunshines. Hay has to be cut and gathered when they are dry, so a wise farmer never postpones gathering his hay when the sun is shining. Rain will soon disappear.

       A wise peron copys the farmer. He works on conditions are right. A new mother for example, quickly learn to sleep when her baby is quiet, even in the middle of the day. If the mother delays, she may lose her chance to sleep. So the mother learns to make hay while the sun shines.

       Beams are popular farm crop, but beams are used to describe something are very little value in the expression " not worth a heal of beam". The expression is often used today. You could say, for example, that a bad idea, is not worth a heal of beam. Language expert Charls El Frank said the expression is first used almost 700 years ago. He said Robert Glasster describe a messge from king of Germany to the king John of England as all together worth not a heal of beam.