Ask a Teacher (名师答疑)

2020-09-12 Glad and Happy

Today we answer a question from Morgan in China. Morgan writes: Question: I have a question about the words "glad"…

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2020-09-05 Is ‘Heads Up’ Too Informal?

Each week we answer questions about American English from readers from outside the United States. But today we answer a…

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2020-08-29 Beyond and Behind

Today we answer a question from Ahmed in Egypt. He writes: Question: I would like to know the exact meaning…

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2020-08-22 Long Johns, Gremlins and Big Wheels

Question: This week, we answer a question from Evelio in Colombia. He writes: Why is a sort of men's underwear…

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2020-08-15 Novel or New Coronavirus?

This week, we received a question from Thompson in China. Question: The following words always make me very confused. Could you…

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2020-08-08 Place, Location and Position

This week we answer a question from Pakistan. Shahid writes: Question: What is the difference between these terms: place, location, position, site and…

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2020-08-01 Using ‘Do’ in Positive Statements

This week, we answer several questions about how to use the verb "do." Cem in Turkey wants to know what…

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2020-07-25 Problem, Issue or Matter?

This week, we answer a question from Noel from France. He writes, Question: "Can you explain the difference between matter,…

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2020-07-18 After and Afterward

This week, we received a question from Rose in Brazil. She asks, Question: I would like to know the difference…

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2020-07-11 Hello, Teacher!

This week, we received a question from Agnaldo, a teacher in Brazil. He asks, Question: I've seen recently that we…

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