Less common vocabulary and idioms (used naturally)

Use precise collocations and a few well-chosen idioms the way fluent speakers do, accurately, in the right register and without sounding memorised: the key to IELTS Lexical Resource band 7+.

Level C1 20 min4 exercisesLesson 3 of 12 in Speaking C1

Trains: IELTS Speaking Part 2, IELTS Speaking Part 3

What you'll learn

Understand what “less common” and “idiomatic” vocabulary mean in the IELTS band descriptors
Choose strong collocations instead of general words like big, good and very
Use idioms accurately, in their fixed form and in the right context
Deliver a Part 2 long turn that includes natural, precise vocabulary

Lesson content

10 steps · 4 exercises · 20 min total

1. Warm-up2 questions
2. LearnThe skill and the strategy
3. ModelSee how it's done
4. Practice 1Meanings
5. Practice 2Complete the answers
6. Practice 3Natural or forced?
7. Practice 4IELTS Part 2: long turn
8. Exam tips2 tips
9. Key vocabulary11 words
10. SummaryReview and finish

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