2021-03-27 Nutrients and Nutrition
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Minnie in China. She says: Question: Hello dear VOA, I’m a fan from China. I’m confused about “nutrition” and…
2021-03-20 The Many Kinds of Roads
This week, we answer a question from a reader about the many words used for different kinds of roads. Here’s the question: Question: What are the differences between avenues, roads,…
2021-03-13 Then and Than
This week, we answer a question from our reader Nyinye, who says: Question: Hi, I keep getting confused with the words “then” and “than.” I know that “than” is used…
2021-03-06 It’s and Its
This week we answer a question from Ali in Iran. He wrote to us after reading a previous Ask a Teacher about security and safety. Question: Dear VOA, Could you…
2021-02-27 Differences between ‘Security’ and ‘Safety’
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Victor, who is from Brazil. Question: Hello, my name is Victor, Can you talk about the use of the…
2021-02-20 The Difference Between Up to, Until, and Till
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Abrahan Ferrer, who is in Spain. Question: Hello there, I am writing to you because I am quite confused…
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…