What is the difference between Pleasure vs Leisure?

b1-intermediate

Pleasure

noun

Definition

A feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.

Examples

It's my [pleasure] to help you.

She takes [pleasure] in reading books.

The trip was a real [pleasure].

Leisure

noun

Definition

Free time when one is not working or occupied.

Examples

I enjoy swimming in my [leisure] time.

The park offers many [leisure] activities.

At your [leisure], please review the document.

Tags

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Practice Quiz

Question 1: Which sentence uses "pleasure" correctly?

I enjoy swimming in my pleasure time. It's my pleasure to help you. The park offers many pleasure activities. At your pleasure, please review the document.

Question 2: I like to read in my ___ time.

pleasure leisure

Question 3: Which of these best defines "leisure"?

A feeling of happiness Free time when not working Something enjoyable Personal satisfaction

Question 4: She takes great ___ in helping others.

pleasure leisure

Question 5: Which of these best defines "pleasure"?

Time off from work A feeling of happy satisfaction Recreational activities Free time

Question 6: Choose the correct sentence:

The trip was a real leisure. What are your pleasure activities? She takes pleasure in reading books. I have no pleasure time today.

Question 7: The resort offers many ___ facilities.

pleasure leisure

Question 8: Which of these is correct?

It's my leisure to meet you. The leisure center has a pool. I take leisure in cooking. Reading gives me leisure.

Question 9: Working with you has been a ___.

pleasure leisure

Question 10: How do you spend your ___ hours?

pleasure leisure

Quiz Answers

Q1: It's my pleasure to help you.

Q2: leisure

Q3: Free time when not working

Q4: pleasure

Q5: A feeling of happy satisfaction

Q6: She takes pleasure in reading books.

Q7: leisure

Q8: The leisure center has a pool.

Q9: pleasure

Q10: leisure

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