
Coursebook or course book? - WordReference Forums
Aug 12, 2006 · In English language learning terms I think of course books are those which are related to a particular series, such as English File, International Express,etc and cover all …
coursebook or textbook - WordReference Forums
Oct 21, 2009 · What is the difference between "course book" and "textbook"? Just to give you another data point, "course book" was not used in my education (although it would be readily …
I'm hoping or I hope - WordReference Forums
Nov 27, 2009 · The books we use at schools here in Poland are mostly published by these three. Then exams are made by Polish teachers but they need to base all the tasks on the students' …
"insurance" (un)countable? - WordReference Forums
Dec 10, 2010 · Hi! Does anyone know if the word "insurance" is countable or uncountable (or both)? Thanks.:) Edit: in one of the course books I'm using they say it is "uncountable", but is it …
Be a glutton for sth - WordReference Forums
Feb 19, 2022 · Hello, I saw this phrase:”Sophie is a glutton for books.” on Cambridge dictionary, however, “be a glutton for punishment” is prevalent and the connotation is negative, I wanted …
Hello / Hi / Hey - WordReference Forums
Mar 14, 2007 · He uses 'hello' when answering the phone only. He said he would say 'Hi' even to the Queen of England or the president of any country. Is it just him or doesn't AE/CE use …
outside reading material - WordReference Forums
Mar 29, 2008 · reading on its own implies prescribed reading or course reading, i.e. reading material the lecturer has deemed essential (or at least highly recommended) for the course. …
These or they - WordReference Forums
Sep 19, 2016 · "They are your books." Doesn't it sound odd? What do you mean? Do you expect it to be "Are these books yours?", if so, that's also right and, of course, sounds more natural, …
Cymraeg: is it ‘nac ydy’ or ‘nag ydy’? | WordReference Forums
Apr 6, 2024 · In my older Teach Yourself books (published 1977 and 1990), it’s ’nag ydy’, but in more recently-published stuff I’ve got (including the course book we’re using on my course) it’s …
comprise vs is comprised of | WordReference Forums
Jun 13, 2013 · 1. The course comprises a class book, a practice book and an audio tape. 2. The course is comprised of two essays plus three assignments. I don't understand this. Why the …