IELTS Energy Podcast 1063 - 4 Band 9 Insult Idioms for IELTS Speaking

The video tutorial discusses various idioms that can be used to describe people in a playful or indirect manner. It emphasizes the importance of using idiomatic language in IELTS speaking to achieve higher scores. The idioms covered include 'a face only a mother could love' for unattractiveness, 'drive me up the wall' for annoyance, 'big headed' for overconfidence, and 'short fuse' for quick temper. The tutorial provides examples and contexts for using these idioms effectively.

Why are idioms particularly useful for IELTS speaking?

• They are required in every IELTS speaking answer.

• They make your speech sound more formal.

• They help you achieve a higher score by demonstrating idiomatic language.

• They are easier to memorize than other vocabulary.

What does the idiom 'a face only a mother could love' imply?

• The person is extremely attractive.

• The person is not conventionally attractive.

• The person is very intelligent.

• The person is very kind.

In what context might you use 'a face only a mother could love'?

• To describe a delicious meal.

• To compliment someone's appearance.

• To jokingly describe someone with a dirty face.

• To describe a beautiful landscape.

What does the idiom 'drive me up the wall' mean?

• To make someone very tired.

• To make someone very confused.

• To make someone very annoyed.

• To make someone very happy.

How can 'drive me up the wall' be used in a sentence?

• The beautiful scenery drove me up the wall.

• The peaceful music drove me up the wall.

• The constant noise from the construction drove me up the wall.

• The delicious aroma drove me up the wall.

What does it mean if someone is described as 'big headed'?

• They are very shy.

• They are overly confident.

• They are very intelligent.

• They are very humble.

What does having 'a short fuse' imply about a person?

• They are very patient.

• They get angry easily.

• They are very generous.

• They are very forgetful.