2023-03-03 Reading Skills: Definitions and Transitions
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about reading skills like finding definitions and transitions. Question: Greetings from Ecuador, Could you please provide me any…
2023-02-24 Disturbing vs. Irritating
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “disturbing” and “irritating.” Question: Hi VOA Learning English, My name is Hamza, and I…
2023-02-17 Made and Prepositions
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the verb “made” when used with prepositions. Question: Hello, VOA Learning English, I hope that you are…
2023-01-27 How to Use Avoid, Prevent
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Sergio in Brazil. He asks, Question: I would like to know whether there is any difference between “avoid” and…
2023-01-20 Release and Relief
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “release” and “relief.” Question Hello VOA Learning English, I am Renna. I am glad…
2023-01-13 To Do or Create?
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “create” and “do.” Question Hello Learning English, I would like to ask you about…
2023-01-06 Veggie, Vegetarian, or Vegan?
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between three words: “veggie,” “vegetarian,” and “vegan.” Question Hi VOA team and happy holidays! I…
2022-12-30 Nation or Country?
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “nation” and “country.” Question Hi VOA Learning English, Could you please help and explain…
2022-12-23 Able or Ible
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about how to use “-able” and “-ible” suffixes. Question Hello teacher! I am Md. Abdur Rahman from Bangladesh.…
2022-12-16 Already or Yet?
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the differences between “yet” and “already.” Question Dear Learning English, I can learn a lot from you.…
2022-12-09 All about Clothes
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about clothes, outfits, suits, and costumes. Question: Dear Teacher, Could you explain for me when to use ”costume”,…
2022-12-02 Decrease or Reduce?
This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the words “reduce” and “decrease.” Question: Dear Teacher, Would you please explain to me when to use “decrease”…
2022-11-25 Restrain, Refrain, or Restrict?
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about three verbs, “restrain,” “refrain,” and “restrict.” Question Dear Teacher, I am Anora, your loyal reader from China.…
2022-11-18 Verbing Nouns
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about if nouns can become verbs. Question: Hello there! Can any nouns be a verb? For example: When…
2022-11-11 Haven v. Sanctuary
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “haven” and “sanctuary.” Question: Hello teacher, I am Ghulammohammad from Afghanistan. I am confused…