collocation · neutral
school infrastructure
/ˌskuːl ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃər/school IN·fra·STRUC·ture
the physical facilities and basic systems that a school needs to operate
Examples
“Many rural areas suffer from poor school infrastructure.”
“Investment in school infrastructure improves attendance and morale.”
“The report highlights failures in school infrastructure across the region.”
Band 8 sentence
“Targeted funding to improve school infrastructure is essential if disadvantaged children are to benefit from education equally.”
Collocations
- improve school infrastructure
- lack basic infrastructure
Word family
Common mistakes
There are many infrastructures in rural areas.→There is a lack of school infrastructure in many rural areas.
The schools infrastructures need repair.→The schools' infrastructure needs repair.
Say it for a higher band
5school facilities→6infrastructure→7+school infrastructure
Synonyms
school facilities
Easily confused
school facilities
“The school upgraded its facilities by adding a new science lab.”
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