Understanding ‘Leisure’: Essential IELTS Vocabulary
Learn about the word ‘leisure’ for your IELTS test. This video covers its meaning, usage, synonyms, and common mistakes to avoid. Perfect for improving your English vocabulary and preparing for IELTS speaking and writing tasks.
Imagine coming home after a long day of work or study. You sit down, relax, and do something you enjoy.
This is what we call leisure time. Today, we’re going to learn about the word leisure, an important vocabulary item for your IELTS test.
Word type: Leisure is a noun. It can also be used as an adjective, as in leisure activities.
Meaning: Leisure refers to free time when you’re not working or studying, during which you can relax or do activities you enjoy.
Word history: The word leisure comes from the Old French word leisir, meaning to be permitted or to have free time.
Understanding its origin can help you remember its meaning.
Antonyms: Some opposites of leisure include work, labor, and toil.
Synonyms: Words with similar meanings to leisure include free time, spare time, and recreation.
Examples use in sentences: Here are three sentences using the word leisure:
I enjoy reading books during my leisure time. Many people go to the park for leisure activities on weekends.
After retirement, he had more leisure to pursue his hobbies. Common errors in use: Some learners confuse leisure with pleasure.
While leisure activities are often pleasurable, leisure specifically refers to free time, not the enjoyment itself.
Also, remember that leisure is uncountable, so we don’t say leisures. To sum up, leisure is the free time you have to relax or do enjoyable activities.
It’s an important concept in many IELTS speaking and writing tasks, especially when discussing work-life balance or how people spend their time.
Try using this word in your own sentences to become more comfortable with it. The more you practice, the more natural it will feel when you use it in your IELTS test.
