British English · B1 · Unit 4
Courses and studying
Courses and studying
By the end you can
- Say what you study or want to study, and why
- Ask questions about a course
- Understand information about a course
Words and phrases
| British English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| sign up for | put your name down for (a course, a class) | I'd like to sign up for the Spanish course. |
| an evening class | a class for adults after work | I go to an evening class on Wednesdays. |
| a beginners' course | a course for people who are new to a subject | Is there a beginners' course in photography? |
| the course fees | the money you pay for a course | How much are the course fees for the year? |
| a qualification | an official result that shows you passed (a certificate, a diploma) | Will I get a qualification at the end? |
| how many hours a week | how much time every week | How many hours a week is the course? |
| pass an exam | get a good enough result in a test | I need to pass an exam to become a nurse. |
| fail | not pass (an exam or a test) | I failed my driving test the first time. |
| revise | study again before an exam (British; American: review) | I've got to revise for my exam this weekend. |
| a deadline | the last day or time to finish something | Is there a deadline for the essay? |
| further education | study for adults after school, at a college (British) | She teaches at a further education college in Sheffield. |
| I've always wanted to | it has been my wish for a long time | I've always wanted to learn to draw. |
Then talk it through
Asking at an adult education centre about an evening class you'd like to take. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.