{"id":50361,"date":"2020-07-20T21:42:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T21:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/ielts-energy-903-four-listener-challenges-and-five-formal-idioms\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T16:01:10","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T16:01:10","slug":"ielts-energy-903-four-listener-challenges-and-five-formal-idioms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts-energy-903-four-listener-challenges-and-five-formal-idioms\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS Energy 903: Four Listener Challenges and Five Formal Idioms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In order to get past the IELTS exam, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/aee-1320-english-word-english-tutorial-challenge\/\">you need to challenge yourself<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Today we share <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-energy-892-dont-be-in-a-quandary-about-todays-band-9-vocabulary\/\">idioms and vocabulary<\/a> related to difficult tasks.<\/p>\n<p>We extend challenges for Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.<\/p>\n<p>These will guarantee you a higher score!<\/p>\n<p>For additional strategies and everything you need to get past IELTS, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/keys\">sign up for 3 Keys IELTS today!<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>A mountain to climb<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>One of our students asked in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-energy-771-how-one-facebook-group-helped-zarina-get-an-ielts-7-5\/\">our Facebook group<\/a> the question:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Is \u201ca mountain to climb\u201d too informal for Writing Task 2?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Definitely not \u2013 it is not informal.<\/p>\n<p>This is a great phrase to use on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-energy-816-3-keys-ielts-student-writing-task-2-strategy\/\">Writing Task 2 <\/a>and Speaking Part 3.<\/p>\n<p>This means you are facing a difficult task.<\/p>\n<p>Use them anytime you want to refer to a challenge someone is facing.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Listening recommendations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A parallel idiom to \u201ca mountain to climb\u201d is having your work cut out for you. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>You have your work cut out for you<\/strong>: facing a difficult task<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/aee-bonus-why-today-is-happening-a-timeline\/\">When it comes to understanding social problems, you\u2019ll have your work cut out for you. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>You need to create within yourself a culture of thinking to get a 7 or higher on IELTS.<\/p>\n<p>There are many new documentaries about race relations.<\/p>\n<p>One we recommend is Chelsea Handler\u2019s about white privilege.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hello, Privilege. It\u2019s me, Chelsea <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can find it on Netflix, Amazon or Hulu.<\/p>\n<p>We also recommend a recently released film that tells the story of Bryan Stevenson and the Equal Justice Initiative.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Just Mercy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can find it on YouTube, Google Play and Amazon.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Strategies Created By a Former Examiner<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-Keys-IELTS-Score-Increase-Guarantee-logo-image-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-Keys-IELTS-Score-Increase-Guarantee-logo-image-compressed.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-Keys-IELTS-Score-Increase-Guarantee-logo-image-compressed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-Keys-IELTS-Score-Increase-Guarantee-logo-image-compressed-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" width=\"305\" height=\"229\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong><em>100% Score Increase Guarantee with our Insider Method<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you ready to move past IELTS and move forward with your life vision?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out why our strategies are the most powerful in the IELTS world.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>When you use our Insider Method you avoid the BIGGEST MISTAKES that most students make on IELTS.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/keys\"><strong>Click here to get a score increase on IELTS. It\u2019s 100% guaranteed.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong><strong>Reading recommendations<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Biting off more than you can chew<\/strong>: taking on too many tasks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don\u2019t read 5 New York Times articles if you don\u2019t like them and they\u2019re too hard.<\/p>\n<p>Read a novel!<\/p>\n<p>Read a comic! <\/p>\n<p>Read a magazine!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-energy-640-3-steps-overcome-ielts-reading-panic\/\">You need to read the news as well, but mix in lighter reading so you enjoy it!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This will help you learn more vocabulary and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/improve-spelling-ielts\/\">improve your spelling and overall fluency.<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Graphic comics by Jeff Lemire.<\/li>\n<li>The Fatemarked series by David Estes.<\/li>\n<li>The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins, a Hunger Games prequel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/novels-prepare-ielts\/\">These are page turners and will make reading easy and fun!<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>Challenge<\/strong>: Spend 20 minutes per day for 1 week reading something enjoyable.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Don\u2019t bite off more than you can chew!<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Writing recommendations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In dire straits<\/strong> \u2013 in a very serious, bad situation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-energy-851-how-mette-rocked-ielts-with-an-overall-8-5\/\">Many candidates feel they are in dire straits regarding writing.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You need to make sure you\u2019re not wasting time.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>Challenge<\/strong>: Write for 20 minutes about a memory from childhood. Go back and add at least 10 interesting adjectives.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong><strong>Speaking recommendations<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/secrets-learning-using-ielts-vocabulary\/\">Learning vocabulary<\/a> is just the tip of the iceberg to get high IELTS Speaking scores.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The tip of the iceberg<\/strong>: difficulties lurking beyond present situation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>Challenge<\/strong>: Talk out loud for 10 minutes every day for one week about your vision for your future.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>AEE Tip: Put a boring face in front of you.<\/p>\n<p>Print or cut from a magazine an expressionless face.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-energy-cultural-iq-speaking-score\/\">This will help you prepare for the Examiner\u2019s lack of reaction.<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Takeaway<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you are stuck in a study rut, today\u2019s recommendations can help!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-energy-341-stop-wasting-time-studying-ielts\/\">You want to make sure you\u2019re not wasting time.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Along with today\u2019s challenges, you need a study guide!<\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/keys\">3 Keys IELTS Success System<\/a> provides a study guide that is guaranteed to raise your score.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/keys\">Join today<\/a> and you\u2019ll be immediately added to our exclusive Facebook group!<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll see you in there!<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>What questions do you have from today\u2019s episode?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please leave a comment below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In order to get past the IELTS exam, you need to challenge yourself! 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