Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we finish our answer about the best way to expand your vocabulary. Question Many VOA Learning English fans write to us with this question: What is the best way to improve my vocabulary? Answer We have said the best...
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we continue our answer about the best way to expand your vocabulary. Last week, we said the best way to improve vocabulary is to really know a word. We talked about the form of a word -- or how it sounds, is written...
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we talk about how you can improve your vocabulary. Question Many VOA Learning English fans write to us with this question: What is the best way to improve my vocabulary? Answer This is a good question, VOA fans. Man...
'Call' Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Mohammad about the word call. Question Dear Teacher, Hi, my name is Mohammad. I hope this email finds you well. First of all, I'd like to gratefully thank you because of your attempt...
'Ever' in Questions Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Shenchuan in China. Question I really want to know the meaning of will ever be able to. Thanks, Shenchuan from China Answer Thank you for writing, Shenchuan. I am happy...
'Young' or 'Younger' Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from David in China. Question Hello, My name is David, and I am from China. Here comes a sentence My mother had a sweet singing voice when she was younger. My question is th...
'When' or 'That' Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question that sanjibganguli3084 posted on our YouTube channel. Question Ma,am, which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? -It was last Saturday that we met him/It was las...
Misinformation, Disinformation Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from a reader in South Korea. Question Hello, dear my teacher. I'm Lim from South Korea. This year 2024, there are many news reports about elections all over the w...
Different 'From' or 'Than'? Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question that was posted on our YouTube channel. Question Question to English teachers, What is correct to say: different from or different than? In the example below, which i...
Types of Sentences Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from a reader in Burma, also known as Myanmar. Question Dear teacher I am from Burma. I read the following sentence from a book. In Norway, there's an art museum for children'...
How to Say 'l-i-v-e' Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Lola. Question Hello, I'm Lola from Madrid. My question is about the pronunciation of the word live. Sometimes the pronunciation is liv and others laiv. The same with t...
Using 'Just' and 'Only' Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Mohammad. Question What is the difference between just and only? Answer Thank you for writing, Mohammad. This is a good question. In an earlier Ask a Teacher, we exp...
'Yet' Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Al. Question Hi, hello My name is Al from Indonesia. I am still not sure how to use the word yet in a sentence, positive or negative. Would you like to inform us more about that? Than...
Must or Have To? Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Mequanent Antigegn. Question Must vs have to--I find it difficult to differentiate them. You must wear your uniform in the classroom. Or You have to wear your uniform in th...
'Do' for Emphasis Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Teacher Sahraoui. Question: My student answered a question I asked in a written test as follows: Yes, consumers do adopt new habits. Shall I consider the answer grammatica...
