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It\u2019s 100% guaranteed.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-heat-of-the-moment\"><strong>#3: Heat of the moment <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This describes feeling temporarily angry, excited, or caught up in something. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It often refers to doing something without stopping to think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When describing an argument with a friend, you could use this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cIn the heat of the moment, I said some things I ended up regretting. Luckily, we were able to work it out.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-caught-up-in-the-moment\"><strong>#4: Caught up in the moment <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This refers to being so excited about something that you have trouble thinking about anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When discussing favorite films or a time you were emotional this could be used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cIt was such a heart-warming film that I actually started sobbing in the middle of the theater. I guess I really got caught up in the moment.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-moment-of-truth\"><strong>#5: Moment of truth<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This refers to an important time when you must make a decision quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this case, whatever you decide will have important consequences in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked about a performance or a time you were nervous, you could use this idiom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cAfter months of practice, the moment of truth arrived and I stepped onto the stage for the final performance.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also great for narrating thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cAs I stepped out onto the stage, I thought, \u201cThis is the moment of truth!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sample-part-2-answer-1\"><strong>Sample Part 2 answer #1<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lindsay shares a Part 2 answer using this vocabulary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Describe a time when you suddenly realized something important.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When answering this, you could talk about a light bulb moment when you understood what career you wanted to pursue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could also describe how you figured out how to solve a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lindsay shares that<em> <\/em>when she was fired from her job in NYC, she decided to start her own company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sample-part-2-answer-2\"><strong>Sample Part 2 answer #2<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Aubrey also provides a band 9 sample answer using this vocabulary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Describe a trip or outing you went on with friends or family.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You could talk about how it was an unplanned, spur of the moment decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aubrey describes her family trip biking the Route of the Hiawatha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-takeaway\"><strong>Takeaway<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You must use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/idioms-the-examiner-dreams-of\/\">idiomatic language<\/a> to score 7 or higher on the vocabulary score for IELTS Speaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important to learn flexible idioms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This way, you can use them no matter what question you&#8217;re asked!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Practice adding these idioms to your practice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/part-3-questions-with-personality\/\">IELTS Speaking answers<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What questions do you have from today\u2019s episode?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please leave a comment below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Idiomatic language is vital on IELTS Speaking. 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