Course
KORSS /kɔːs/
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What it really means
In the UK, "course" usually means your whole degree programme, not one class. "What course are you on?" means "What degree are you studying?"
Chinese explanation
在英国，course 通常指整个学位专业，而不是一门课。"What course are you on?" 意思是"你读什么专业？"
Example conversation
A: What course are you on?
B: Economics, second year. You?
A：你读什么专业？
B：经济学，大二。你呢？
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