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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

"compensatory session"

Suppose a class is not held at the scheduled time and the teacher decides to hold another class at a later time to compensate for that. What would this "compensatory session" be called? (is that the right word?)
  

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Hi, I believe it's called 'a make-up class' , since it is to make up the time that was lost. Clive

  • Hi, I believe it's called 'a make-up class' , since it is to make up the time that was lost.
  • Clive
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Hi,
I believe it's called 'a make-up class', since it is to make up the time that was lost.

Clive
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That's what we would say in the U.S. as well.
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Hi. Thank you.
But a makeup class can also mean a class in which makeup is taught, can't it?
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How about "rescheduled lesson"?
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Hi,
But a makeup class can also mean a class in which makeup is taught, can't it?
Yes. But if your math teacher talks about a make-up class, I doubt that he or she is talking about cosmetics. Context is everything.

How about "rescheduled lesson"? Yes, that's fine, just a bit less casual.

Best wishes, Clive

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