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Antonia Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

optional/free

Hello!

Is it better to use optional reading or free reading if students are allowed to read the books of their own choice?

Thank you
  

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"optional reading" is one that the student may decide to read or may decide not to read. It is not required. , you would not have to pay for it.

  • "optional reading" is one that the student may decide to read or may decide not to read.
  • It is not required.
  • , you would not have to pay for it.
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"optional reading" is one that the student may decide to read or may decide not to read. It is not required.
"reading of your own choice" is probably better, because "free reading" just sounds like a newspaper offered for free, i.e., you would not have to pay for it.
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How about "free-choice reading"? Emotion: smile
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Hi Calif Jim and khoff,

I think both would be fine, perhaps free-choice reading is a bit closer to the version in my language. Thanks

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