Idioms in speaking: accurate, not forced
Idiomatic language can lift a speaking answer, but only when it fits. Practise six useful expressions, keep their exact form, and learn when to leave them out.
10 min
Module 26 · Lesson 2 of 5
In this lesson
- Use six common idiomatic expressions accurately in speaking answers.
- Tell natural idiomatic language from forced, memorised idioms.
- Keep idioms in their fixed form and suit them to the tone of the test.
- Check meaning, form and tone before you use an idiom out loud.
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