Recreation, Sports and Education

1. "Leisure" refers to the free time you have when you are not working or studying.
2. "Recreation" refers to the specific activities you do during that free time to refresh yourself.

💡 À retenir : Leisure is the time; recreation is the activity.

1. Sport improves physical health and reduces stress.
2. It teaches teamwork and discipline.
3. It helps students focus better in their academic subjects.

💡 À retenir : Sport is not just physical; it is a mental tool for better education.

No, you cannot. "Enjoy" must always be followed by a gerund (verb + -ing).

1. Correct: I enjoy playing basketball.
2. Incorrect: I enjoy to play basketball.

💡 À retenir : Enjoy + V-ing.

1. These are activities outside the normal school curriculum.
2. Examples include school clubs, sports teams, drama, or music lessons.
3. They help build soft skills like leadership and communication.

💡 À retenir : Extracurricular = outside the classroom.

1. Use "I prefer" + V-ing + "to" + V-ing (e.g., I prefer playing football to watching TV).
2. Use "I would rather" + base verb (e.g., I would rather swim).

💡 À retenir : Prefer + V-ing + to + V-ing.

No, it complements it. Research shows that students who practice sports often have better academic results because they are more disciplined and less stressed.

💡 À retenir : Sport and education go hand in hand.

1. Swimming.
2. Athletics (running, jumping).
3. Tennis.
4. Gymnastics.

💡 À retenir : Individual sports depend only on your own performance.

It refers to education that prepares people for a specific trade or craft (like mechanics, electricity, or carpentry) rather than academic subjects.

💡 À retenir : Vocational = job-oriented training.

1. Start with the subject (I).
2. Add a verb of preference (like, love, enjoy).
3. Add the hobby in -ing form (e.g., I love reading books).

💡 À retenir : Subject + Verb + V-ing.

Yes, reading is a popular form of recreation because it is done during leisure time for pleasure or relaxation.

💡 À retenir : Any activity done for pleasure during free time is recreation.

A curriculum is the set of courses and content offered at a school or university. It defines what students must learn.

💡 À retenir : Curriculum = the plan of study.

A tournament is a series of contests between a number of competitors, who compete for a specific prize or title.

💡 À retenir : Tournament = competition.