Lecture
LEK-cher /ˈlektʃə/
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What it really means
A large class where the lecturer talks and students mostly listen and take notes. Often 50 to 300 students in one room. You are usually not expected to speak.
Chinese explanation
大课，由讲师主讲，学生主要听讲和记笔记，通常有50到300人。一般不需要发言。
Example conversation
A: Are you coming to the nine o'clock lecture?
B: Yes, it's in the main lecture theatre, isn't it?
A：你去上九点的大课吗？
B：去，是在主报告厅上，对吧？
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