noun · neutral
recreation
UK/ˌrɛk.rɪˈeɪ.ʃən/US/ˌrek.rɪˈeɪ.ʃən/rec·re·A·tion
Band 5-6speakingtask2
activities done for enjoyment, relaxation or fun, often in free time
Examples
“Public parks offer space for recreation and informal sports.”
“Local councils plan facilities for recreation to improve quality of life.”
“Many people prefer passive recreation such as watching sports on TV.”
Band 8 sentence
“Urban planners argue that accessible green spaces for recreation boost both physical health and social cohesion.”
Collocations
- recreational activities
- recreation centre/park
Word family
recreate verbrecreational adjective
Common mistakes
relaxation→recreation
re-creation→recreation
Say it for a higher band
5hobby→6leisure→7+recreation
Synonyms
leisure
pastime
Easily confused
leisure
“He spends his leisure reading novels and going for walks.”
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