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One of the toughest questions my students have asked involves explaining complex grammar rules, such as the difference between the present perfect and the past simple. To simplify this, I avoid technical terms and instead use clear timelines and real-life examples. For instance, I compare “I have eaten” (no specific time) and “I ate yesterday” (specific time) so they can easily see the difference.

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I don't remember the exact question, but it had something to do with medical disease and treatment. I am familiar with most terminologies in this field as I come from the industry being a nurse and all but the question was to specific and advanced even for me.

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Providing the meaning of a lot of words in an article 

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Providing the meaning of a lot of words in an article 

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His questions were so out of the world about the words used in the paragraphs [DNA]. Even if I have already explained it in the simplest term, he won't accept it and there would be follow up questions though he was an Intermediate student. So I would tell him that this or that is the most common used in English or by the native speakers. I would also provide example sentences that he would easily understand.

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Explaining where some expressions come from can be pretty challenging, especially since many of them simply develop out of habit and don’t have a clear origin. When I’m not sure about the background of an expression, I usually add a disclaimer that language changes over time and expressions often come from different influences. So, it can be hard to say for certain whether any single explanation is completely accurate.

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It was definitely a question related to grammar. I tried my best to break it down in a much simpler way by using words that are easy to understand.

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What I find tough is when I couldn't think fast or easily browse the simplest synonym to use. While searching for the word, I try to make a sentence as an example or give a scenario so the student can picture out the meaning and most of the time it just works!

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Why is “electronics store” two words while “bookstore” is one? Although “electronics store” remains a two-word phrase, “bookstore” is a closed compound word.

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It was something related to the grammar of a sentence in a complex paragraph. I first tried to paraphrase the sentence, then explained why one word was used instead of another.

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It was something related to the grammar of a sentence in a complex paragraph. I first tried to paraphrase the sentence, then explained why one word was used instead of another.

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I haven’t encountered a student asking me a very tough question yet.

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I haven’t encountered a student asking me a very tough question yet.

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Some of the toughest questions my students have asked me usually involve grammar rules that even native speakers find hard to explain, such as the difference between the present perfect and past simple, or why certain phrases are exceptions to the rules. Instead of giving long, technical explanations, I simplify them by using timelines, real-life examples, and comparisons to patterns they already know. 

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Some of the toughest questions my students have asked me usually involve grammar rules that even native speakers find hard to explain, such as the difference between the present perfect and past simple, or why certain phrases are exceptions to the rules. Instead of giving long, technical explanations, I simplify them by using timelines, real-life examples, and comparisons to patterns they already know. 

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A student once asked me how to find purpose in life. It was a philosophical conversation.

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if they have questions, I try to use the ABC approach, they better understand with example sentences that they create based on their understanding- I make corrections if necessary

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I haven't experienced this so far.

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Mostly about grammar and sentence structure.

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When do you us 'in' instead of 'on'?

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I have none so far.

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None so far, but if ever I encounter one...

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None so far, but if ever I encounter one...

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I will try to provide a meaningful answer.

If it has something to do with words, then I will provide the meaning and examples on how to use it. If ever that it is about grammar, I will help the student understand the usage of it more with appropriate examples. And if it is facts, then I do my research and try to give the most accurate answer my student is looking for. Oh, to be a teacher.

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when students can't explain their questions

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"How can I learn English quickly?"

Try to use English and study as much as possible and not only in English classes.

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Just a few questions on word meanings wherein I had to come up with a synonym or a clearer explanation.

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Some students got confused by simple phrases or words that can have different meanings depending on the context. Because they seemed too simple for me, I found it difficult to simplify them even further.

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I was asked the simplest synonym of specific words for them to understand easily

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I can't come up with an answer right now.

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It's so tough that I couldn't remember the question now!

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Meaning of expressions

This is a bit tough because dictionaries do not usually provide meanings for expressions. You have to search elsewhere and try to explain the expressions or phrases in simple terms.

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I was asked how I became fluent in using English. I told my student that constant practice and using the language as much as I can is the key.

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Before starting my lessons in DNA I usually try to go over the article. If ever, I would encounter any difficult word, I would try to consult the dictionary for its meaning. If ever, the topic is not familiar to me, I would also try to do some side readings or research about it, so I can explain it to the learner more clearly.

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Abstract concepts such as the word stuff can be tricky to explain, however I used examples to describe the word such as using realia on my desk to show my "stuff" and allowing another student to show their own "stuff".

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Abstract concepts such as the word stuff can be tricky to explain, however I used examples to describe the word such as using realia on my desk to show my "stuff" and allowing another student to show their own "stuff".

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One of the toughest questions a student asked me was, “Why do we say ‘I have eaten’ instead of ‘I ate’ if both happened in the past?” To simplify it, I explained that “I ate” is used when you're talking about a specific time in the past, like yesterday at 6 PM, while “I have eaten” is used when the exact time isn’t mentioned, and the focus is on the result or experience. I gave this example:

I have eaten breakfast, so I’m not hungry now.

I ate breakfast at 7 AM.

By connecting grammar to real-life situations, students found it easier to understand.

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What is "stuff". I asked for an example and then explained that it is something you say when talking simply about a group of things.

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Sometimes it's difficult to explain to the student the proper pronunciation of the word because they can't spot the differences of their error and the correct intonation of the word.

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Why are some words in English such as Sheep and Feedback remain the same even in plural form? That was a question that one of my students asked once. And I gave him a compliment straight away because his question was such a out-of-the-box question. My advice for him was to go to Google and try to find out as many words as possible which have the same form even in Plural, learn them and memorize them, and in terms of answering his question, I said, there are some things you just have to accept when learning a foreign language, and not to get confused in the details. For example, in French, the number "80", is quatre-vingts in French, which if you translate to English word to word, it is "4-20", for English speakers it doesn't make sense, but it's just one of those things we have to accept and apply. The simpler we program ourselves to absorb new knowledge, the quicker you will learn more things compared to others.

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When the student ask to detail an abstract concept like a philosophical question on religion, text, etc.

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Usually rules about prepositions. I have to give a lot of examples to explain the nuances in meanings.

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It's the most difficult for me when beginner level students want to make a long sentence with not an easy structure and I need to explain this vocabulary and grammar constructions that don't match for their level. I'm always trying to simplify sentences and choose simpler words but it's still challenging

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I explained that it is a grammar rule. 3rd person singular goes with -s, while the plural has no s.

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One tough question was, "Why is pronunciation different from spelling in English?" I explained that English borrows words from many languages, creating inconsistencies. To help, I introduced phonics and common spelling-to-sound patterns for easier pronunciation.

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I think it's tough when there's no absolute right answer. Like, if someone is wavering between two grammatically correct sentences. I try to explain that they're both right but slightly different, and explain the subtle meaning behind each version that only native speakers pick up on.

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I have not yet been asked any tough questions maybe because of the levels I have dealt with before.

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Our topic is about healthcare and I was asked "How is healthcare in your country?" and to simplify the answer, I said "It's complicated and sometimes sad." :D

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I was asked about unfamiliar words and phrases.

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A tough question I was asked was about irregular verbs. I was asked why verbs like "go" change to "went" instead of following the regular "-ed" pattern, I simplified it by telling them that English has many "special" verbs that don’t follow the usual rules. I then provided lists of irregular verbs and encouraged practice through repetition.

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Most of my students are beginner so they rarely ask tough questions.

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So far, I haven't encountered tough questions from the students I handled.

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So far, all questions are manageable.

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Hapstchule and Realschule.

These are German terms that we have to discuss in the role-play. I have to search what they mean to achieve a meaningful dialogue.

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I cannot remember the specific situation but I encountered being asked with an implied phrase that gave me a hard time to define its meaning in simple words. But mostly, it turns out to be manageable.

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I do remember one student who asked the difference between farther and further. I gave sample sentences but he was still a bit confused. I had to find a photo link that would visually show the meaning of the two words. After that, he finally understood.

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The student asked me the origin of the idiom "on cloud nine." I had to search it right away to give him the answer. Fortunately, I was able to give him the answers.

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It's usually the easy words that they tend to ask, which, sometimes can be a struggle for me to explain. But then, I always try to calm myself and give as many examples as I can to clarify the word/sentence to the student.

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My students rarely ask difficult or tough questions.

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If it's something I can't answer right away or needs to be explained further, I look it up and offer to give further explanation in the tutor's notes especially if the time is almost up. Tough questions are manageable for most cases - it helps to read about things and to always improve our own fluency in the language.

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It's just my first month of teaching and so far all of my students' questions were manageable.

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Currently, since I'm still new to RareJob, having only one session so far, I haven't yet encountered some tough questions from students. However, this can happen in the future.

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Meaning of words.

Most of my students ask me why one word may have many meanings. I tell them that the meanings of words are derived from the contexts that they are used.

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It's challenging for me to explain some idiomatic expressions and slang words. I simplify them by giving examples and simple words.

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There were may unfamiliar words asked and I was able to simplify them by using context clues.

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There were may unfamiliar words asked and I was able to simplify them by using context clues.

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In my experience as a tutor, I simplify unfamiliar words or phrases by using the dictionary, finding synonyms, and providing examples. It’s even more effective when the examples are relatable to the students, if possible.

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I encountered a tough question when I corrected student's grammar, and was asked why it was wrong when she meant the same. So, what I did is that I provide simple examples for the student to understand the difference.

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The toughest questions for me have always been about "why" a grammar rule is the way it is, rather than how to use it. These have typically come from adult students who attended group lessons for social reasons and rarely studied outside the lesson. Instead of giving them a history lesson, I went back to the basics of the grammar point and made sure they understood it. This was usually at the root of why they felt compelled to ask "why" a grammar point is the way it is.

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Some tough questions students ask include complex grammar rules and nuances of idiomatic expressions. I simplify these by breaking them down into clear, manageable parts and using simple examples. For grammar rules, I provide step-by-step explanations and practice exercises. For idioms, I explain their meanings and use them in context to make them more relatable.