collocation · neutral
sports facilities
UK/ˈspɔːrts fəˈsɪlɪtiz/US/ˈspɔrts fəˈsɪlətiz/sports fa·CIL·i·ties
Places and equipment used for sport (e.g. pitches, pools, gyms).
Examples
“The town lacks good sports facilities for teenagers.”
“Access to sports facilities encourages people to exercise more.”
“Many schools invest in modern sports facilities.”
Band 8 sentence
“Upgrading local sports facilities would not only improve public health but also attract more community events.”
Collocations
- modern sports facilities
- access to sports facilities
Word family
Common mistakes
many equipments→a lot of equipment / many pieces of equipment
sport facilities→sports facilities
There is a many sports facilities.→There are many sports facilities.
Say it for a higher band
5sport place→6sports center→7+sports facilities
Synonyms
sports centre
amenities
Easily confused
sports centre
“The town opened a new sports centre last year.”
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In Sport & Exercise
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