2021-01-09 Can a Sentence Begin with ‘And’ or ‘But’?
This week on Ask a Teacher we answer a question from Yigitcan. Question: Yigitcan asks if it is correct to…
2021-01-02 How Do I Continue a Conversation in English?
This week, we answer a question from a VOA listener who writes: Question: I work with some native speakers of…
2020-12-26 How Do I Get Better at Speaking English?
Question: Many VOA Learning English fans write to us with this question: How do I get better at speaking English?…
2020-12-19 Saying ‘No’ Politely
Today, we answer a question from Ryan in China. He writes: Question: When I want to say “no” with more…
2020-12-12 Say ‘Yes, I am’ not ‘Yes I’m’
Today, we answer a question from our reader Miguel. He writes: Question: Why is it wrong to answer a question…
2020-12-05 ‘How Long’ and ‘How Much Time’
Today, we answer a question from Jorge in Colombia. He writes: Question: I’d like to know the difference between “how…
2020-11-28 Anything and Nothing
Today, we answer a question from Adriana in Uruguay. Question: “Hi, I would like to know tips on how to…
2020-11-21 Friendship Idioms
Today, we answer a question from a group of friends. They write: Question: “We are Yasemin, Kübra, Hicret, Rukiye, and…
2020-11-07 Job and Career
Today we answer a question from Soheila in Iran. She writes: Question: What’s the difference between job, occupation, career and…
2020-10-31 Chicken Legs and Face Masks
Today we answer a question from Donyaa in Iran. She writes: Question: I am confused about when I can use…
2020-10-24 Silent Letters
Today we answer a question from Ahmad in Iraq. He writes: Question: Why do we have some silent letters in…
2020-10-17 Little and Small
Today we answer a question from Brigitte in France. She writes: Question: Could you tell me when to use little…
2020-10-10 American Breakfast
Today we answer a question from Levgenii, who was born in Ukraine. He writes: Question: Good Day, I wonder how…
2021-10-24 Rare Piece of Money from 1600s Could Be Worth $300,000
A rare piece of metal money made in the 1600s in the New England area of the U.S. could be…
2021-10-24 How Will Higher Fuel Prices Affect Different Parts of the World?
Reports of higher energy costs are causing concern around the world as pressure increases on businesses and people who buy…