collocation · neutral
physical activity
/ˈfɪzɪkəl ækˈtɪvɪti/PHYS·i·cal ac·TIV·i·ty
Any bodily movement that increases heart rate, e.g. walking, cycling, gardening.
Examples
“Doctors recommend at least 30 minutes of physical activity daily.”
“Older adults benefit from gentle physical activity such as walking.”
“Physical activity can be part of daily life, like taking the stairs.”
Band 8 sentence
“Public health campaigns that promote modest increases in everyday physical activity can have a large impact on population health.”
Collocations
- moderate physical activity
- increase physical activity
Word family
Common mistakes
do more physicals activities→do more physical activities / increase physical activity
many physical activity→much physical activity / many physical activities
activity physical→physical activity
Say it for a higher band
5exercise→6physical exercises→7+physical activity
Synonyms
exercise
Easily confused
exercise
“Regular exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease.”
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