Category: Ask a Teacher (名师答疑)

Hello! This week we answer a question about a common greeting we hear in December: Season’s Greetings. Question: Dear VOA, I hear Americans saying, “Season’s Greetings.” What does it mean?…

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Paul in the Czech Republic. Question: Could you tell me the difference between the words aim, target, objective…

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher we answer a question from Mali. Question: What are the differences between ”register”, ”sign in” and ”log in?” Thanks. Kouame, Mali. Answer: Dear…

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Shinji in Japan. Question: I am unsure about how to use “imitate” and “pretend.” For example, I see…

Hello! Today on Ask a Teacher we answer a question about punctuation marks from Luay in Syria. Question: I hope you can tell me about the difference between punctuation marks…

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher we answer a question from Yoo Yoo in Somalia. Question: What are the differences between “any longer,” “anymore” and “no longer?” Yoo Yoo,…

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher we answer a question from Ygor in Brazil. Question: Hello guys! My name is Ygor and I’d like to say you all are…

Hello! Welcome to Ask a Teacher! This week we answer a question from Zafer in Turkey. Question: Would you please explain the difference between pill, drug and medicine? Thanks in…

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher we answer a question from Phu in Vietnam. Question: When do we use “Sometimes”, “Sometime” and “Some time?” What is the difference between…

Hello! Today’s question for Ask a Teacher comes from Ademir in Brazil. Question: When can I use “will” with the same meaning of “want?” When are the two words interchangeable?…

Hello! This week’s question on Ask a Teacher comes from Nitin in India. He asked us on You Tube: Question: Could you tell me the use and meaning of these…

Hello! This week we answer a question from Umut in Turkey. Question: I would like to learn the difference between “each other” and “one another.” Thanks in advance. Umut, Turkey.…

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher we answer a question from Tien in Vietnam. Question: Drop By and Drop In Dear VOA, I am writing to ask a question…

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher we answer a question from Abdumajid in Uzbekistan. Question: Can you tell me (with) the uses of “Everyone ” and “Every one?” Thanks…

This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Sajjad in Iran. He asks: Question: Hello, could you possibly tell me which one is correct: “I travel by…