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2021-01-30 Ways to Use the Word ‘Strong’

This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Jack who is in China. Question: Hello! We use the word…

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2021-01-23 The Difference Between Technology and Technique

This week, we answer a question from Kaia from China. Question: Could you tell me the differences between technology and…

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2021-01-16 The Difference between Try and Attempt

This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Lestyo from Indonesia. Question: I would like to know what…

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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 begin a…

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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…

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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?…

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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 politeness,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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