0
Sun 94 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

handout , worksheet , copy

What is the popular word to say the material teachers to give out in class?

Can I say, handout, worksheet or copy? Are there any differences among these three words?
  

Top answer

handout = material distributed to the individuals in a group. It may be a worksheet, or it may be just reading material. worksheet = a sheet with a written exercise on it, to be done either in class or as homework.

  • handout = material distributed to the individuals in a group.
  • It may be a worksheet, or it may be just reading material.
  • worksheet = a sheet with a written exercise on it, to be done either in class or as homework.
  • A worksheet may be a handout or may be included in a workbook.
  • In the US we even have worksheets we can use to compute our income taxes, so the term can be applied in non-academic settings.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
handout = material distributed to the individuals in a group. It may be a worksheet, or it may be just reading material.

worksheet = a sheet with a written exercise on it, to be done either in class or as homework. A worksheet may be a handout or may be included in a workbook. In the US we even have worksheets we can use to compute our income taxes, so the term can be ap

Related Questions