Timetable

TYME-tay-bul /ˈtaɪmteɪbl/
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What it really means

Your weekly schedule of lectures, seminars and labs. British universities say "timetable", not "schedule". It is usually published online just before term starts.

Chinese explanation
每周的课程表。英国说 timetable 而不是 schedule，通常开学前才在网上公布。

Example conversation

A: Has your timetable come out yet? B: Yeah — no nine a.m. starts, thankfully.
A：你的课表出来了吗？ B：出了——谢天谢地没有早上九点的课。

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Before You Arrive: A UK Pre-Departure Guide for International Students UK Academic Culture: Seminars, Turnitin and Why 65 Is a Good Mark
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