collocation · informal
go for a walk
UK/ɡəʊ fɔːr ə wɔːk/US/ɡoʊ fɔːr ə wɔːk/go for a WALK
Band 4-5speaking
to walk somewhere for enjoyment or exercise
Examples
“When the weather is nice we often go for a walk in the park.”
“I go for a walk after dinner to clear my head.”
“She goes for a walk every morning before work.”
Band 8 sentence
“If I’m stressed after studying, I usually go for a walk to clear my head and get some fresh air.”
Collocations
- go for a long/short walk
- go for a walk in the park
Word family
walk verb/nounwalker noun
Common mistakes
do a walk→go for a walk
make a walk→go for a walk
Say it for a higher band
5take a walk→6go walking→7+go for a walk
Synonyms
take a walk
Easily confused
take a walk
“Let's take a walk around the neighbourhood this afternoon.”
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