Ask a Teacher (名师答疑)

2023-11-03 ‘In Which’ and ‘To Which’

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question about the use of prepositions with “which.” Question Dear VOA…

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2023-10-27 This and That

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question about the use of “this, that, these, those.” Question Hello,…

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2023-10-20 ‘When’ with Past Tense

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question about using “when” with past simple or past continuous tenses.…

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2023-10-13 Historic and Historical

Hello! Our question for today on Ask a Teacher comes from a reader in China. Question: Dear VOA team, I happened to…

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2023-10-06 Why Do Songs Break Grammar Rules?

Hello! Our question for today on Ask a Teacher comes from a reader in Brazil. Question: I have an easy question. Why…

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2023-09-29 Teacher, Lecturer or Tutor?

Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between a “teacher,” a “tutor,”…

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2023-09-22 On Time or In Time?

Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between "in time" and "on…

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2023-09-15 Awareness vs. Consciousness

Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “awareness” and “consciousness.” Question:…

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2023-09-08 Mandatory, Compulsory and Obligatory

Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “mandatory,” “compulsory,” and “obligatory.”…

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2023-09-01 Cheer vs. Applause

Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “cheers” and “applause.” Question:…

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