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

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

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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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.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What does the idiom 'a face only a mother could love' imply about a person's appearance?

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Can you provide an example of using 'a face only a mother could love' in a playful manner?

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

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How can idioms help in describing people or situations that are not perfect?

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Why are idiomatic expressions important for IELTS speaking?

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

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In what context might you use the phrase 'to have a short fuse'?

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