14 Speaking idioms for the IELTS speaking exam

In this tutorial we cover 14 idioms for describing people, – very useful for typical IELTS questions in the speaking, we then go on to cover idioms to describe interests and activities.

Listening to this podcast will help you to understand when and how to use these expressions and most importantly how to pronounce them.

To practice these I would try listening to a mock speaking exam, you can time your answers and get a rough idea on how long you should talk.

[thekimnguyenfamily]

1. fresh as a daisy
2. full of beans
3. death as donkey
4. couch potato
5. down to earth
6. up in the clouds
7. eager beaver
8. throw in a towel
9. get a second wind
10. on the bow
11. put a hedge around
12. best shot
13. jump the gun
14. ball in your court

[mmmikkko]

Any transcript or scheme about the 14 idioms?