2021-02-13 The Different Ways to Use the Word ‘Work’
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Tien, who is from Hanoi, Vietnam. Question: Dear VOA, I’m Tien. Nice to meet you. I read many ways…
2021-02-06 The Difference Between ‘Task’ and ‘Assignment’
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Ramiro, who is in Brazil. Question: Hello! Could you tell me the difference between a task and an assignment?…
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 “strong” to describe a person and a team.…
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 technique? And how do we use them in our daily…
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 is the difference between “attempt” and “try?” Thank you…
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 sentence with conjunctions such as and, but and…
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 English. I want to practice speaking with them so I…
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? Answer: Dear VOA fan: First, try to speak English each…
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, what are other expressions I can use? Here are…
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 like this: “Yes, I’m” or “Yes, it’s” or “Yes, he’s”…
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 long” and “how much time.” When should I use them?…
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 choose affirmative or negative sentences while using ‘nothing,’ ‘no one’…
2020-11-21 Friendship Idioms
Today, we answer a question from a group of friends. They write: Question: “We are Yasemin, Kübra, Hicret, Rukiye, and Nazli and we are writing from Turkey. We would like…
2020-11-07 Job and Career
Today we answer a question from Soheila in Iran. She writes: Question: What’s the difference between job, occupation, career and profession? – Soheila, Iran Answer: Dear Soheila, Thank you for…
2020-10-31 Chicken Legs and Face Masks
Today we answer a question from Donyaa in Iran. She writes: Question: I am confused about when I can use the possessive nouns. Is it face mask or face’s mask?…