noun / verb (gerund) · neutral
sailing
/ˈseɪlɪŋ/SAIL·ing
The activity or sport of traveling in a boat using sails; operating a sailboat.
Examples
“We went sailing along the coast last summer and it was unforgettable.”
“Sailing requires basic knowledge of wind and navigation.”
“She joined a weekend sailing course to improve her skills.”
Band 8 sentence
“We spent a week sailing around the islands, which taught me a lot about teamwork and basic navigation.”
Collocations
- go sailing
- sailing trip
Word family
Common mistakes
I go to sailing on weekends.→I go sailing on weekends.
He likes to sail very muching.→He likes sailing very much. / He likes to sail very much.
Say it for a higher band
5boating→6going sailing→7+sailing
Synonyms
boating
Easily confused
boating
“Boating on the lake is a popular weekend pastime for city residents.”
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