IELTS Band 9 Phrases for School Experiences

The video tutorial discusses the importance of idioms in education, particularly for speaking exams. It introduces idioms like 'put your nose to the grindstone' for hard work and 'all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy' for balance. The speaker reflects on personal school experiences, using terms like dweeb, dork, and nerd to describe good students. The idiom 'nerd out' is explained as focusing intensely on a topic. The tutorial encourages using these idioms to impress examiners with native-like speaking skills.

What does the idiom 'put your nose to the grindstone' mean?

Explain the meaning of the idiom 'all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy'.

How has the perception of being a 'nerd' changed over time according to the speaker?

What does it mean to 'nerd out' on a specific topic?

What advice does the speaker give for scoring highly on the speaking exam?