IELTS Speaking: Idioms to Describe a Person

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Hello! It's great to see you. I thought today we could learn and practice some idioms to talk about people. That's right, as you know in IELTS Speaking it's really important to describe people and to know how to describe people, so this could be really useful for you.

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Topics covered in this video:

00:00 Welcome
00:01:26 What is an Idiom?
00:02:44 Why we use idioms
00:03:21 Different types of idioms
00:04:03 Similes
00:05:15 Metaphors
00:06:31 Binomials
00:08:22 Euphemisms
00:09:51 Sayings and Proverbs
00:12:55 Idioms to talk about people
00:27:42 Cartoon with idioms in action

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If you have your test soon,
Stay calm,
Best of luck!

Keith

[arimatakeshi]

Thanks very much, Sir, because of you I got an 8.5 overall and an 8.5 in speaking by following your tips and learning your phrases.

[sheenashah]

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He is a lion.
She is a moon.
Keith is a shining STAR in the world of ielts speaking.

[avneetsingh]

Hi Keith,

I got my IELTS results and scored L8.5, R8.5, W7 and S7.5. I am eternally grateful to you for all your speaking tips. I am on cloud nine now :)

[maurocastagnera]

Frustration is a common feeling for English learners, but where there's a will, there's a way! The bigger step to overtake is just when you are frustrated, so turn on your learning into a fun way! Good luck 😊

[gitash]

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I am Gita, I am an Iranian dentist I didn’t know anything about the Ielts exam I need it for getting PR of Canada, It is One and half months that I’ve been following your lessons on YouTube and I have learned a lot, today 17 August I passed my speaking test successfully .I appreciate you and I’m thankful a, thank you for every word which learned me

[wennesmota]

One of the most famous sayings in English is “no pain, no gain”. It’s very used by people who do exercises at the gyms.

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[praddy]

This is by far THE BEST (SECOND TO NONE) video that I have seen on idioms and how to use them in a normal conversation and describing people.

Thank you for such great content.

[grishmabudhathoki]

This is my first time here and I found this one to be the most useful resource for IELTS preparation...Your way of teaching isn't monotonous instead it's interesting. Definitely I must say you are second to none when it comes to IELTS teaching.

[yam____]

When it comes to teaching IETS speaking, Mr.Keith is second to none.And he is as bright as a button.I’m really into his class.Thanks a lot ❤

[diesonne]

Teacher Keith is second to none. His channel is great. I can learn a lot. He's actuallt ready to go out on a limb to help students preparing for IELTS exam ☺

[Fulfillingresolutions]

Just because of ur idioms I scored a 8 bands In speaking thank you Keith! ❤☺

[valeriagutul]

I've learned some very interesting idiomatic expressions that I really enojoyed listening in the given examples. Thank you, I don't waste my free time, but learn new things, which is like reading a good book with conversation.

[robcristiano]

Wow, just wow! This is what i need because IELTS exam is set on Aug 27.I cant wait to show whatvive learned from your videos. Thanks keith!

[ian_inaba.]

When it comes to teaching IELTS Speaking, Keith is second to none. You rock !!!😍 Great work! Much appreciated! 🙏😊

[donyatanhaei]

I loooove you keith, I wrote all of them in my notebook and repeat them for ten times...thank you so much for your good teaching
Let me make an example with these idioms that you taught us
When it comes to teaching keith is the second to none🍀

[linhvu-lppu]

omg the story u made up to help us review the lesson, it''s so amazing, thanks a

[daisy-thuha]

Thank you very much, Keith. Your lessons are always very helpful, especially this one. Please come up with more idioms to describe things, activities or places. I can't wait to join your lessons.

[ravanaashrafova]

You have no equal... Perfect. Thank you for everything you are doing for us, sir.

[williamtran]

I couldn't love this video anymore! How invaluable it is! Hope you are well in this time of Covid.