At that time, the famous American music writer George Gershwin was looking for someone to play a leading part in his new work, "Porgy and Bess."

VOA: special.2010.03.07

They show natural beauty, city life and Americans at work and play.

VOA: special.2009.03.23

The job permitted Joplin time to write and play his own work.

VOA: special.2010.01.24

For example,performance groups might buythe rights to play the work live.

VOA: special.2010.07.12

The technological revolution is changing the way we work and play.

VOA: special.2010.12.27

He has started to work again in a limited way. He is well enough to play the guitar again.

VOA: standard.2010.01.12

The young people here are hard at play, and the Muslim elders are hard at work trying to keep them engaged in positive activities.

VOA: standard.2009.12.20

"You know winning a gold medal on the field of play is one thing that speaks to your hard work and your dedication to being an elite athlete.

VOA: standard.2010.02.27

"Definitely being in a different country and learning about American culture, American education system and everything else geting a degree here will definitely be valid back in my country so I am very lucky to be here and my goal right after graduation I want to look for some sponsorship opportunities and also being able to stay in the United States to do some kind of work with some Tennis academy and travel a litle bit and play in some Tennis tournaments."

VOA: standard.2009.12.14