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Just ask a teacher. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/Content/responsive/VOA/en-US-LEARN/img/logo.png https://learningenglish.voanews.com/z/5535 en 2026 - VOA 60 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:25:34 +0000 Pangea CMS – VOA This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Rohullah in Afghanistan about using the words “sew” and “knit” and related terms. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/sew-and-knit-/7995839.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/sew-and-knit-/7995839.html Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:05:00 +0000 Ask a TeacherLessons of the Day https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/8008329.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/8008329.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:29:58 +0000 Lessons of the DayAsk a Teacher This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Doyeon in Korea about usage of the words “beach,” “coast,” and “shore.” https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/beach-coast-shore-/7989017.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/beach-coast-shore-/7989017.html Fri, 07 Mar 2025 22:05:00 +0000 Ask a TeacherLessons of the Day https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/8002807.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/8002807.html Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:27:35 +0000 Ask a Teacher https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/8001563.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/8001563.html Thu, 06 Mar 2025 20:28:23 +0000 Ask a Teacher This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from a listener about the word “appeal.” https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/appeal/7985917.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/appeal/7985917.html Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:05:00 +0000 Ask a TeacherLessons of the Day https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7990005.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7990005.html Thu, 27 Feb 2025 13:20:34 +0000 Ask a Teacher https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7986611.html https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7986611.html Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Ask a Teacher This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Ann about verbs that describe an increase in amount or an increase in time. 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