Pb03 Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Permanent/full-time
Hi everyone,
Can the words "permanent student" be used for "full-time student"?
In the following situation, what do you think is the best interpretation of the words?
(At first I thought it as "permanet residents" but in second thought, it might mean different thing, so...)
thanks
pb
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(A is trying to apply for a course in a city college.)
A: I'd like to register for the international trade course.
B: Are you a permanent student or a part-time student?
A: I'm a part-time student.
B: Please fill out the form and can I have your photo ID?
Can the words "permanent student" be used for "full-time student"?
In the following situation, what do you think is the best interpretation of the words?
(At first I thought it as "permanet residents" but in second thought, it might mean different thing, so...)
thanks
pb
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(A is trying to apply for a course in a city college.)
A: I'd like to register for the international trade course.
B: Are you a permanent student or a part-time student?
A: I'm a part-time student.
B: Please fill out the form and can I have your photo ID?
Top answer
Hi, The phrase 'full-time student ' is the normal one. A 'permanent student' sounds like someone who wants to spend their life as a student and who does not want to ever find a job. Clive
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Hi,
The phrase 'full-time student ' is the normal one.
A 'permanent student' sounds like someone who wants to spend their life as a student and who does not want to ever find a job.
Clive
The phrase 'full-time student ' is the normal one.
A 'permanent student' sounds like someone who wants to spend their life as a student and who does not want to ever find a job.
Clive
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For thirty years I had a permanent job as church musician (Sunday service and Thursday choir practice), but my full-time job (Mon-Fri 8-4) was teaching.
Many full-time students (probably closer to 15 hours per week in class than to a 40-hour work week) must also work at part-time jobs to pay for expenses.
Many full-time students (probably closer to 15 hours per week in class than to a 40-hour work week) must also work at part-time jobs to pay for expenses.
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