noun · informal
camping
/ˈkæmp.ɪŋ/CAMP·ing
Band 5-6speakingtask2
the activity of staying outdoors in a tent, often for leisure
Examples
“We went camping by the lake last summer and cooked on a campfire.”
“Camping is a cheap way to travel and enjoy nature.”
“The family enjoys weekend camping trips in the mountains.”
Band 8 sentence
“Camping in national parks allowed me to disconnect from city life and appreciate simple routines.”
Collocations
- go camping
- camping trip
- camping gear
Word family
camper nouncamp noun/verb
Common mistakes
I go to camping every summer.→I go camping every summer.
We did a camping.→We went camping / We had a camping trip.
Say it for a higher band
5travel→6trip→7+camping
Synonyms
wild camping
Easily confused
hiking
“They went hiking during the day and camping by the river at night.”
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