Workshop
WERK-shop /ˈwɜːkʃɒp/
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What it really means
A practical, hands-on class where you do activities or exercises rather than just listen. Common for skills like writing, coding or design.
Chinese explanation
实践型课程，以动手练习为主而不是听讲，常见于写作、编程或设计等技能课。
Example conversation
A: Is the statistics session a lecture?
B: No, it's a workshop — bring your laptop.
A：统计课是大课吗？
B：不是，是实践课——记得带电脑。
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