collocation · neutral
recreational activities
UK/ˌrekriˈeɪʃənəl ækˈtɪvətiz/US/ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənəl ækˈtɪvətiz/re·CRE·a·tion·al ac·TIV·i·ties
Pleasure or leisure activities people do in their free time.
Examples
“The council organises recreational activities for teenagers during the summer.”
“Parks offer space for recreational activities like jogging and picnics.”
“Recreational activities can improve mental health and reduce stress.”
Band 8 sentence
“Local governments should invest in parks and programmes that provide diverse recreational activities for all age groups.”
Collocations
- organise recreational activities
- participate in recreational activities
Word family
Common mistakes
do recreational activities→take part in recreational activities
recreation activities→recreational activities
Say it for a higher band
5do recreational activities→6leisure activities→7+recreational activities
Synonyms
leisure activities
Easily confused
leisure activities
“Leisure activities such as reading or gardening help people relax.”
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