Band 9 Idioms for IELTS Speaking Challenges - IELTS Energy Podcast 1126

The video discusses the ineffectiveness of New Year's resolutions and introduces a mini course designed to help learners improve their English skills through daily challenges. It emphasizes the importance of intentional actions and provides idioms like 'roll with the punches', 'out of the woods', and 'uphill climb' to describe facing and overcoming challenges.

What is the speaker's resolution for the New Year?

• To travel to a new country

• To exercise more regularly

• To stop making New Year's resolutions

• To learn a new language

What is the main focus of the mini course introduced by the speaker?

• Improving English through daily challenges

• Learning a new sport

• Cooking international dishes

• Traveling to English-speaking countries

What does the idiom 'roll with the punches' mean?

• To give up easily

• To avoid challenges

• To fight back aggressively

• To remain positive despite difficulties

In what context is 'roll with the punches' most appropriately used?

• Scientific reports

• Formal writing

• Legal documents

• Informal conversations

What does the idiom 'out of the woods' signify?

• Building a new house

• Starting a new journey

• Overcoming difficulties

• Being lost in a forest

How is the idiom 'an uphill climb' best described?

• A relaxing activity

• A downhill journey

• A challenging endeavor

• A simple task

Which idiom would you use to describe a difficult project at work?

• Out of the woods

• An uphill climb

• Roll with the punches

• A walk in the park