OT: British English help!

[Neil Ward]

No: HPFGUIDX 12012

Parker said:

"I've come across a term I don't quite understand in the UK edition, so
maybe some nice person from 'across the pond' can help this American out.
In PS, Jo keeps talking about revisions in the terms of schoolwork. What is
this?"

Rita is correct: Revision means to re-examine or read over work that you
have already done, usually in preparation for an exam or test.

"Also, how long is summer vacation in a typical boarding school?  I  get the
impression for Hogwarts it's two months.  Is this normal?"

I believe the school holidays are the same in boarding schools as they are
in all British schools - about 10 weeks.

Neil

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