ByAnnaMatteo

10April

Andnow,WordsandTheirStories,fromVOALearningEnglish.

Onthisprogram,weexplorewordsandexpressionsinAmericanEnglish.

Laddershelpusreachhighplaces...inmorewaysthanone!

Todaywetalkaboutatoolforreachinghighplaces–aladder.

Laddersaremadefromtwolongpiecesofwood,metal,orropewithaseriesofsteps,calledrungs,betweenthem.Weclimbtherungstoreachhigherup.

Butwecanalsoclimbadifferentkindofladder.Whenweclimbtheladderinourjobtoreachahigherlevel,weareclimbingtheladderofsuccess.

Whenwespeakofaladderthisway,itrepresentsaseriesofstepsorstagesthatleadstoahigherorbetterposition.Asyouclimbtheladder,yoube