Using idioms is a way to show the examiner your talent with vocabulary and increase your score in the speaking exam. Using a few of the phrases below in part 3 of the test is a good way to get a score of 7 or higher. Off the top my head… =without giving it too … Read more
1. Red-Handed This means caught in the act of a crime. “She was caught red-handed stealing $100.” 2. White-Livered If you say someone is white-livered, you are saying that they lack courage, “He is so white-livered that he won’t even get on the motorbike” 3. Tickled Pink The idiom tickled pink means delighted “ She … Read more
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I’m Mike Wattie from Australia. I have been teaching IELTS for over 20 years in Asia and Australia.
I have written IELTS books and this enables me to be an effective tutor. This is because I understand the main problems that students have taking the test and also the ways to overcome them.
Maybe you would like me to teach you the necessary skills and strategies to pass your test.
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