IELTS Energy English 7+ IE 1546: Exaggerate for Higher IELTS Speaking Scores
Dec 12, 2025
Discover how exaggeration can elevate your IELTS speaking score! Learn to enhance your fluency and vocabulary with advanced adjectives that paint a vivid picture. The hosts share effective techniques for using superlatives and absolutes, making your descriptions unforgettable. Hear real examples of how to apply these tactics in practice responses, and don’t miss their invaluable tips on intonation and pronunciation. Get ready to impress with dynamic language that captivates!
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Use Stronger Descriptive Vocabulary
- Exaggerate with stronger vocabulary to make descriptions more engaging and impressive to the examiner.
- Use words like awe-inspiring, breathtaking, majestic, or stunning instead of just 'beautiful'.
One Strategy Boosts Three Scores
- Exaggerating helps three IELTS speaking scores at once: fluency/coherence, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
- Adding extremes gives you more to say, higher-level words, and more natural intonation variation.
Crater Lake Example With Punchy Words
- Lindsay describes visiting Crater Lake using multiple exaggerated adjectives to show how to layer vocabulary and intonation.
- She uses 'stunning,' 'majestic,' and 'breathtaking' to make the memory vivid and engaging.