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IELTS Speaking for Success
Every week, Maria and Rory get together to discuss the latest IELTS Speaking topics, providing model answers and vocabulary to help you improve your general spoken English and achieve a higher band in your IELTS exam. Our website: https://successwithielts.com Transcripts: https://successwithielts.com/podcast#transcripts Premium episodes: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium
Episodes
IELTS Speaking for Success💤 Sleep (S10E19) + Transcript
How many hours do you usually sleep at night? Do you sometimes sleep during the day? Why/Why not? What do you do if you can’t get to sleep at night? Why? Do…
IELTS Speaking for Success🛒 Online shopping (S10E18) + Transcript
How often do you buy things online? Why? What was the last thing you bought online? Do you ever see things in shops and then buy them online? Why/Why not? Do…
IELTS Speaking for Success🛫 Traveling (S10E17) + Transcript
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IELTS Speaking for Success🔑 Losing things (S10E16) + Transcript
Do you often lose things? What can we do to avoid losing things? Why do some people lose things more often than others? What will you do if you find something…
IELTS Speaking for Success🔎 Idioms: To bend over backwards
"To bend over backwards" means to make a big effort or go out of your way to help someone or achieve something, even if it's difficult or uncomfortable. The…
IELTS Speaking for Success📚 Studies (S10E15) + Transcript
Do you work or are you a student? Why did you choose this subject? What’s the most interesting part of being a student? What do you like most about studying?…
IELTS Speaking for Success🧑💼 Work (S10E14) + Transcript
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IELTS Speaking for Success🍟 Advertising (S10E13) + Transcript
Do you like online advertising? What’s your favourite online ad? Do you stop watching things because of ads? Is there much advertising in your country? What…
IELTS Speaking for Success🎧 Music (S10E12) + Transcript
How much time do you spend listening to music every day? What music do you dislike? What kinds of music are popular in your country? Do you ever listen to…
IELTS Speaking for Success🔗 Social media (S10E11) + Transcript
Do you like using social media? When did you start using social media? Do you spend too much time on social media? What do you do on social media? Tune in and…
IELTS Speaking for Success🥱 Feeling bored (S10E10) + Transcript
Do you ever get bored? What things are boring to you? What do you do when you feel bored? Do you think school is boring? Do you feel more bored now than when…
IELTS Speaking for Success🏟️ Crowded places (S10E09) + Transcript
How do you feel when you are in crowded places? When was the last time you were in a crowded place? What places do you think are often crowded? How often do…
IELTS Speaking for Success🎨 Colours (S10E08) + Transcript
What is your favourite colour? Are there any colours that have a special meaning in your culture? What colour of clothes do you wear? Are there any colours you…
IELTS Speaking for Success🪙 Collecting things (S10E07) + Transcript
Do you collect anything? Why do people like collecting things? Is collecting a popular hobby in your country? What kind of items do people collect in your…
IELTS Speaking for Success💎 Part 3: Old people
What things can young people learn from old people? How do people have a conversation with an elderly person? Why might old people be better at working than…
IELTS Speaking for Success💎 Part 2: Describe an interesting conversation you had with an old person
You should say: who this person is, when and where you had the conversation, what you talked about, and explain why you think it was interesting. Tune in and…
IELTS Speaking for Success🧑🎤 Celebrities (S10E06) + Transcript
Who is your favourite celebrity in your country? Do you want to be a celebrity? Do you read news about celebrities? Have you ever met celebrities/pop stars? Do…
IELTS Speaking for Success💰 Money (S10E05) + Transcript
Do you spend a lot of money? How do you save money? Did you save money when you were younger? Do parents give pocket money in your country? Do you use payment…
IELTS Speaking for Success🎤 Singing (S10E04) + Transcript
Do you like singing? What kinds of music do you like to sing? Have you ever learnt how to sing? Who do you want to sing for? Is it difficult to sing well? Tune…
IELTS Speaking for Success🎮 Video games (S10E03) + Transcript
Do you play video games? What kinds of video games do you like to play? Would you watch others play video games? Do people spend too much time playing video…
IELTS Speaking for Success🎂 Cakes (S10E02) + Transcript
Have you ever made a cake yourself? Do you like cakes? Did you like cakes when you were a child? Do you eat cakes or other sweet things after a meal? Tune in…
IELTS Speaking for Success🕶️ Sunglasses (S10E01) + Transcript
Do you often wear sunglasses? When do you wear sunglasses? Do you spend a lot of money on sunglasses? Do you give sunglasses as a gift? When do you never wear…
IELTS Speaking for Success🎄 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year (+ 2023 Bloopers)
It's the end of 2023 and what a year it has been! We recorded dozens of exciting episodes, gained tens of THOUSANDS of subscribers, and helped improve people's…
IELTS Speaking for Success👕 Clothes (S09E32) + Transcript
What clothes do you like to wear? What clothes do you never wear? Do you wear the same clothes on weekdays and weekends? What colour of clothes do you like? Do…
IELTS Speaking for Success🌍 Geography (S09E31) + Transcript
Do you like Geography? Do you think Geography is useful? Have you ever studied Geography at school? Do you want to be a geographer in the future? Tune in and…
IELTS Speaking for Success🏃♂️ Running (S09E30) + Transcript
Do you like running? Where do you go running? How often do you go running? Which places are perfect for running? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class…
IELTS Speaking for Success🚌 Transport (S09E29) + Transcript
What's the most popular means of transport in your hometown? How do you get to work/school? Will you use public transport more in the future? Are there any…
IELTS Speaking for Success🗺️ Maps (S09E28) + Transcript
Do you often use maps? Are you good at reading maps? How often do you use maps on your phone? When was the first time when you used a map? Did you learn to use…
IELTS Speaking for Success💬 Chatting (S09E27) + Transcript
Do you like chatting with friends? What do you usually chat about with friends? Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with one friend? Do you prefer…
IELTS Speaking for Success🎞️ Cinema (S09E26) + Transcript
Did you usually go to the cinema when you were a child? Do you often go to the cinema with your friends? Do you still like the same kind of movie you liked as…
IELTS Speaking for Success🎸 Musical instruments (S09E25) + Transcript
Do you play a musical instrument? Did you take any classes on musical instruments in school? Which musical instrument do you like? What instrument would you…
IELTS Speaking for Success🤙 Helping people (S09E24) + Transcript
Do you usually help people around you? How do you help people around you? Did your parents teach you how to help others? Did your parents help you much when…
IELTS Speaking for Success☕ Tea and coffee (S09E23) + Transcript
Do you prefer coffee or tea? How often do you drink coffee or tea? Do most people prefer tea or coffee today? Are coffee and tea popular in your country? Tune…
IELTS Speaking for Success🔊 Noise (S09E22) + Transcript
Do any noises bother you? What kind of noise do you come across every day? What sounds do you like? Do you like to stay in a noisy place? Are there any quiet…
IELTS Speaking for Success🚲 Bicycles (S09E21) + Transcript
Do you like cycling? How often do you ride a bicycle? Did you have a bike when you were a child? When was the last time you used your bicycle? Is it difficult…
IELTS Speaking for Success🎁 Gifts (S09E20) + Transcript
What's the best gift you've ever received? Do you like to give expensive gifts? How often do you buy gifts for other people? Have you ever given handmade gifts…
IELTS Speaking for Success🤖 Robots (S09E19) + Transcript
Are you interested in robots? Would you like to have robots in your home? Are robots important? How can robots affect people’s lives? Would you like to drive a…
IELTS Speaking for Success🎣 Fishing (S09E18) + Transcript
Is fishing popular in your country? Do you like eating fish? Have you ever been to a place where there are lots of fish around you? Have you seen any movies…
IELTS Speaking for Success💡 8 Phrases to answer any IELTS Speaking question
In this episode, we are giving you 8 sentences that you can use to answer any IELTS Speaking question. Whenever you don’t know what to say or need to buy some…
IELTS Speaking for Success🛑 10 Cliche idioms you should stop using
For this episode, together with Jessica from All Ears English, we picked 10 cliché and cringe-inducing idioms that many English learners seem to use way too…
IELTS Speaking for Success💸 Paying bills (S09E15) + Transcript
What kind of bills do you have to pay? How do you usually pay your bills, in cash or by another method? Have you ever forgotten to pay a bill? Is there…
IELTS Speaking for Success🀄 Languages (S09E14) + Transcript
What foreign languages have you studied? How did you learn those languages? Would you like to learn any foreign languages? Do you think it's difficult to learn…
IELTS Speaking for Success🧘 Concentration (S09E13) + Transcript
Are you a focused person? What do you do to improve your concentration? How do you stay focused? When is it hard for you to concentrate? What may distract you?…
IELTS Speaking for Success🤝🏻 Friends (S09E12) + Transcript
How important are friends to you? What do you usually do with your friends? What kind of friend would you like to meet in the future? What kind of people do…
IELTS Speaking for Success🗓️ Days of the week (S09E11) + Transcript
What’s your favourite day of the week? How do you usually spend your time on this day? What’s your typical daily routine? Is there anything that you do every…
IELTS Speaking for Success👨🏫 Teachers (S09E10) + Transcript
Would you like to be a teacher? Do you think you could be a teacher? Did you have a favourite teacher? How did this teacher help you? Do you remember your…
IELTS Speaking for Success🌡️ Health (S09E09) + Transcript
How do you keep healthy? What healthy habits do you have? Do you have any unhealthy habits? Did you have any health classes at school? Do you have any advice…
IELTS Speaking for Success🏖️ Days off (S09E08) + Transcript
How often do you have days off? What do you usually do on your days off? Do you usually spend your days off with your parents or friends? When was the last…
IELTS Speaking for Success🍦 Ice-cream (S09E07) + Transcript
Do you like ice cream? What’s your favourite flavour? Did you eat ice cream when you were a child? Are there any shops selling ice cream near your home? Can…
IELTS Speaking for Success💰 Dreams and ambitions (S09E06) + Transcript
Do you think you are an ambitious person? What was your dream when you were a child? What is your main ambition in life now? What’s your dream job? Are you the…
IELTS Speaking for Success🪛 Fixing things (S09E05) + Transcript
Are you good at fixing things? What kinds of things can you fix? Is there anyone in your family who is good at fixing things? Have you ever asked people to…
IELTS Speaking for Success⛆ Rain (S09E04) + Transcript
Do you prefer rainy or sunny days? What do you do on rainy days? What do you do if you get caught in the rain? Is rain good? Have you ever changed your plans…
IELTS Speaking for Success🦙 Wild animals (S09E03) + Transcript
What’s your favourite wild animal? Are there many wild animals in your country? Have you ever seen wild animals? Where can you see wild animals in your area?…
IELTS Speaking for Success🤖 Can ChatGPT prepare you for IELTS?
In this episode, we will show you how to use ChatGPT to prepare for IELTS Speaking (and have fun with it along the way 😏) Tune in and have a great day! - Get…
IELTS Speaking for Success👜 Bags (S09E02) + Transcript
Do you like bags? What kinds of bags do you like? Do you have different bags for different occasions? Do you usually carry a bag when you go out? What do you…
IELTS Speaking for Success🥱 Staying up late (S09E01) + Transcript
Do you enjoy staying up late? Do you often stay up late? Did you stay up late when you were a kid? What do you do when you stay up late? How do you feel after…
IELTS Speaking for Success🔎 Testing Rory's knowledge of Phrasal Verbs
In this episode we give you 11 really cool phrasal verbs to use in your IELTS exam and your daily life. Tune in and have a great day! - Get exclusive episodes…
IELTS Speaking for Success🧹 Housework (S08E32) + Transcript
Do you think your home is clean and tidy? Who usually does the housework in your home? What kind of chores / housework do you usually do? What housework do you…
IELTS Speaking for Success🖼️ Art (S08E31) + Transcript
Do you like modern or traditional art? Why do some people dislike art? What’s art? Would it be interesting for you to be an artist? What artwork would you like…
IELTS Speaking for Success🎼 Music (S08E30) + Transcript
What kinds of music do you like to listen to? When did you start listening to that type of music? How much time do you spend listening to music every day? When…