Words / A2

KORS/kɔːs/

A course is a series of lessons: an English course, a training course, do / take a course. Lesson is one class; course is the whole programme. Of course means “naturally / yes,” which is a different phrase. Main course is the largest part of a meal. Do not write “I course English.”

Meaning

A series of lessons on a subject.

Examples

• “He is doing an English course this term.”
• “She signed up for a photography course.”
• “The course lasts twelve weeks.”

Good to know

do / take a course. One class = a lesson. of course = naturally.

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