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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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?…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
2020-10-24 Silent Letters
Today we answer a question from Ahmad in Iraq. He writes: Question: Why do we have some silent letters in…
2020-10-17 Little and Small
Today we answer a question from Brigitte in France. She writes: Question: Could you tell me when to use little…