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🔎 Idiomatic language in IELTS

Should you bother learning those tricky expressions for your exam? Rory breaks down the myths, reveals if they're formal or informal, and shows you how to use them without sounding old-fashioned. Tune in!

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🔎 Idiomatic language in IELTS
IELTS Speaking for Success
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Education and LearningRhetorical QuestionsChallenging ViewsAdding Strong EmphasisComplex SentencesIdiomsFormal vs. Casual

This week's episode is different from our usual stuff because it's longer, and also because this time we're talking about idioms and idiomatic language in IELTS 🤓

Here are some of the things we touch upon in this episode:

What are idioms?
Are they formal or informal?
Can you use idioms in IELTS Writing?
Should you even bother using them?
How do I learn/remember idioms?

+ talk about old-fashioned idioms, why you still can use them in your exam, and give you quality examples!

Tune in and have a great day!

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