collocation · informal
go camping
UK/ɡəʊ ˈkæmpɪŋ/US/ɡoʊ ˈkæmpɪŋ/go CAMP·ing
Band 4-5speakingtask2
Stay overnight outdoors in a tent or shelter as a recreational activity.
Examples
“We went camping by the lake and cooked on a campfire.”
“Camping is a cheap way for students to travel and enjoy nature.”
“If you enjoy stars and quiet nights, try going camping this summer.”
Band 8 sentence
“Rather than booking an expensive resort, we chose to go camping so we could explore remote trails and sleep under the stars.”
Collocations
- go camping by the lake
- camp in a tent
Word family
camp v/ncamper ncamping n/adj
Common mistakes
do camping→go camping
camping on weekend→go camping at the weekend
Say it for a higher band
5do camping→6camping on weekend→7+go camping
Synonyms
camp out
Easily confused
stay at a hotel
“We decided to stay at a hotel instead of camping this time.”
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