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Osee Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

cafeteria as adjective

1font00Could you tell me what is the difference between the following 4 phrases? Thanks a lot!02font02br
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00a 01font01b00cafeteria02b02font00 curriculum02br
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00an optional curriculum02br
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00an alternative curriculum02br
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00a selective curriculum02br
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01font00And which word (might be out of the words displayed above) can be used as the best substitute for 01b01font00cafeteria02font02b00 above?02font0-
  

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0In the UK the word 'modular' is used to describe this type of course/curriculum. Each individual class/course is called a module. 02br 02br 00I don't think optional or alternative work for that meaning.

— Nona the brit

  • 0In the UK the word 'modular' is used to describe this type of course/curriculum.
  • Each individual class/course is called a module.
  • 02br 02br 00I don't think optional or alternative work for that meaning.
  • Selective, possibly, but could be misinterpreted.
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0In the UK the word 'modular' is used to describe this type of course/curriculum. Each individual class/course is called a module. There is a large number of courses and the pupils pick several to take, right?02br
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00I don't think optional or alternative work for that meaning. Selective, possibly, but could be misinterpreted. Cafeteria curriculum is a brilliant way to des
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0cafeteria is not an adjective.it is a noun..............0-
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0It can be an adj. Look it up in a dictionary, say M-W. 02br
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00BTW, I finally understand what a cafeteria curriculum means; it is a set of courses in which one may take whatever they like, just as what people do in a cafeteria. Is this right?0-
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0Yes, Osee, that's right. 02br
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00They also refer to "cafeteria plans" for employee benefits. You take the life insurance and the disability, but not the medical coverage because your wife's employer covers you both, etc.0-
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0Thank you, Grammar Geek. You answer my future question about cafeteria benefits. 050010id1
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