IELTS Energy English 7+ IELTS Energy 1523: Make IELTS Vocabulary Business as Usual
Sep 23, 2025
Enhance your IELTS skills by mastering intonation in phrases like 'not this again' for better expression. Discover useful idioms for repetitive situations, including 'same old story' and 'business as usual.' Gain practical insights on narration techniques to help boost your scores in the speaking sections. Enjoy engaging examples and advice to elevate your vocabulary game!
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Use Intonation To Emphasize Phrases
- Emphasize "not this again" by changing your intonation rather than adding words.
- Hit the phrase harder to convey strong frustration and boost pronunciation score.
Narrate Thoughts For Higher Scores
- Narrate your past thoughts in Speaking Part 1 to sound natural and higher-level.
- Use chunks like "not this again" when describing repeated annoyances to boost scores.
Overcoming Procrastination In Practice
- Aubrey describes overcoming procrastination and thinking "not this again" each time she delayed.
- She used immediate action on a recent project and felt proud of breaking the habit.