Choosing a course
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Why is the weekend course particularly useful?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: It includes writing feedback
I nearly signed up for the intensive evening course, but I realised that I would miss too many sessions because of work. The weekend option costs a little more, though it includes feedback on two written assignments. That is useful for me, since writing is the skill I most need to improve. I have decided to enrol in the weekend group.
Why did the speaker reject the evening option?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Work would cause missed sessions
The speaker would miss too many evening sessions because of work.
How does the weekend course compare in price?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: It costs a little more
The weekend option is described as slightly more expensive.
How many written assignments receive feedback?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Two
The speaker says feedback is included on two written assignments.
What is the speaker mainly explaining?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: The reasons for choosing a course
The message weighs the options and explains the final choice.
Why is the weekend course particularly useful?
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Correct answer: It includes writing feedback
I nearly signed up for the intensive evening course, but I realised that I would miss too many sessions because of work. The weekend option costs a little more, though it includes feedback on two written assignments. That is useful for me, since writing is the skill I most need to improve. I have decided to enrol in the weekend group.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Work would cause missed sessions
The speaker would miss too many evening sessions because of work.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: It costs a little more
The weekend option is described as slightly more expensive.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Two
The speaker says feedback is included on two written assignments.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: The reasons for choosing a course
The message weighs the options and explains the final choice.
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