noun · informal
resort
UK/rɪˈzɔːt/US/rɪˈzɔːrt/re·SORT
Band 5-6speakingtask2
a holiday place or complex with facilities for relaxation and entertainment
Examples
“We stayed at a small seaside resort for a week.”
“The ski resort opens in December.”
“Many resorts offer all-inclusive packages.”
Band 8 sentence
“We opted for an all-inclusive resort because it simplified budgeting and offered activities for the whole family.”
Collocations
- beach/ski resort
- all-inclusive resort
Word family
resort nounresort to phrasal verb
Common mistakes
We stayed in a resort.→We stayed at a resort.
He booked many resorts.→He booked several resorts.
Say it for a higher band
5hotel→6holiday village→7+resort
Synonyms
holiday complex
Easily confused
hotel
“They chose a quiet hotel near the town for their stay.”
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