Ask a Teacher (名师答疑)

2022-11-04 Still and Yet

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “still” and “yet.” Question: Dear…

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2022-10-28 According to v. As Per

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between the phrases “as per” and…

3 years ago

2022-10-21 Is It Pointless or Futile?

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “pointless” and “futile.” Question: Dear…

3 years ago

2022-10-14 Inflicting Confusion: Afflict v. Inflict

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from Ray in Hong Kong about the difference between…

3 years ago

2022-10-07 Talking Stormy Weather

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from VSRC Murthy in India about some stormy weather.…

3 years ago

2022-09-30 What is a Wild Card?

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from Katerina in Spain. She writes, Question: Dear VOA,…

3 years ago

2022-09-23 Memory Problems? Remember v. Recall

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from Jego in Ethiopia about the difference between “remember”…

3 years ago

2022-09-16 Energy v. Power

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from Max in Ukraine about the difference between “energy”…

3 years ago

2022-09-09 Big Trouble with Three Little Words – In, On and At

Hello! This week we answer a question from Sajador. Question: I have a question about when we use “in,” “on”…

3 years ago

2022-09-02 Deplete v. Evacuate

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between the words “deplete" and “evacuate.”…

3 years ago