noun · neutral
club
/klʌb/CLUB
Band 5-6speakingtask2
An organised group of people who meet to take part in an activity or support a common interest.
Examples
“I joined the photography club at college to practise my skills.”
“The local running club meets every Saturday morning.”
“She is president of the book club and chooses the monthly reading list.”
Band 8 sentence
“At university I joined a literature club which really broadened my reading horizons and introduced me to new friends.”
Collocations
- join a club
- school club
- night club
Word family
club nounclubbing verb/nounclubmate noun
Common mistakes
I want to join club at university.→I want to join a club at university.
He is member of a club.→He is a member of a club.
Say it for a higher band
5group→6society→7+club
Synonyms
society
Easily confused
society
“She joined the drama society at university.”
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