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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🏔️ Scenery (S05E07) + Transcript
Would you like to live in a house with beautiful scenery around it? Why do people like taking pictures of the scenery? Do you enjoy taking photos of the…
IELTS Speaking for Success🔎 Developing Confidence (Holiday Special)
Maria and Rory discuss things you can do to develop short and long-term confidence that should help you succeed on your exam day! Tune in and have a great day!…
IELTS Speaking for Success🎅 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Thank you very much for sticking with us this year! Let's see what the new year brings! We love you! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ❤️ Maria, Ivan and…
IELTS Speaking for Success📅 Public Holidays (S05E06) + Transcript
What public holidays do you celebrate in your country? Which public holiday do you like the most? What do you do during public holidays? Tune in and have a…
IELTS Speaking for Success💃 Dancing (S05E05) + Transcript
Why do you think some or many people like dancing? Tell me about any traditional dancing in your country. Do you think traditional dancing will be popular in…
IELTS Speaking for Success🏞️ Countryside (S05E04) + Transcript
How often do you visit the countryside? What do you like to do in the countryside? Have areas of countryside in your country changed since you were a child?…
IELTS Speaking for Success👥 Strangers (S05E03) + Transcript
Do you often talk to strangers? Is it easy for you to start a conversation with a stranger? Are you afraid of being judged by strangers? Tune in and have a…
IELTS Speaking for Success👪 Family (S05E02) + Transcript
Is family important to you? Who is the favourite member of your family? Who is the oldest member in your family? Do you have a family, not your own that you…
IELTS Speaking for Success🧭 Traveling (S05E01) + Transcript
Do you like travelling? How long was the longest trip you took? What kind of places have you visited? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for…
IELTS Speaking for Success😊 Smiling (S04E30) + Transcript
Do you like smiling? When do you usually smile? What can make you smile? Can you identify a fake smile? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for…
IELTS Speaking for Success🏡 Home (S04E29) + Transcript
Call this episode "Accommodation 2.0"! Updated questions + Rory + an actual coincidence = Awesomeness What can you see from the windows where you live? What do…
IELTS Speaking for Success🌈 Colours (S04E28) + Transcript
What colour would you like to paint your bedroom? Is colour, very important to you when you are buying something? Are there any colours that have a special…
IELTS Speaking for Success🏴 Your Country (S04E27) + Transcript
Where is your country located? Which part of your country do most people live in? What are the main industries in your country? What are some of the good…
IELTS Speaking for Success🤲 Borrowing Things (S04E26) + Transcript
Have you ever borrowed money? Do you mind if someone asks to borrow something from you? How do you feel when people don't return things they borrowed from you?…
IELTS Speaking for Success🧐 Discussions (S04E25) + Transcript
Who do usually have discussions with? Have your discussion topics changed since you were a child? Do you often change your opinions? Do you prefer to talk or…
IELTS Speaking for Success🤦♂️ Jokes (S04E24) + Transcript
Are you good at telling jokes? Do you like listening or telling jokes? How do you know what jokes are proper to say to your friends? Tune in and have a great…
IELTS Speaking for Success🌆 Hometown (S04E23) + Transcript
What's your hometown like? What did you like about your hometown when you were a child? What's your hometown known for? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS…
IELTS Speaking for Success🧑🎤 Famous People (S04E22) + Transcript
Have you ever met celebrities or pop stars in person? Who's your favourite movie star? Do you read news about celebrities? How do celebrities influence their…
IELTS Speaking for Success📋 Making Lists (S04E21) + Transcript
How often do you make lists? Do you make a shopping list when you go shopping? Why don't some people like making lists? Do you prefer to make lists on paper or…
IELTS Speaking for Success♻️ Recycling (S04E20) + Transcript
What kind of things do you recycle? Did you learn about recycling when you were a child? Do people usually recycle in your hometown? Have your attitudes…
IELTS Speaking for Success📝 Work and Studies (S04E19) + Transcript
What's the most interesting part in your work/studies and what's the most difficult one? What do you dislike about your work/studies? What kind of work would…
IELTS Speaking for Success🥊 Sport (S04E18) + Transcripts
What are the benefits of doing sport? What was your favourite sport when you were a child? Do you like to watch sports on TV? What kinds of sports would you…
IELTS Speaking for Success🌓 Change (S04E17) + Transcript
What has been the greatest change in your life so far? Have there been any changes in your hometown recently? What do you plan to change next year? Tune in and…
IELTS Speaking for Success🛋️ Furniture (S04E16) + Transcript
What furniture do you own? What's your favourite item of furniture? Have you ever received furniture as a gift? What style of furniture do you prefer: modern…
IELTS Speaking for Success🎁 Gifts (S04E15) + Transcript
Do you prefer to give or receive gifts? How often do you buy gifts for other people? What gifts did you get when you were a child? Have you ever received a…
IELTS Speaking for Success💬 Text Messages (S04E14) + Transcript
Why do people send texts? What do you prefer: sending or receiving messages? In what situations are phone calls better than text messages and would you say…
IELTS Speaking for Success💃🏼 Weekend (S04E13) + Transcript
Would you say that weekends were more important to you as a child or now? What would your ideal weekend be like? Do men and women usually do the same kind of…
IELTS Speaking for Success⏱️ Being in a hurry (S04E12) + Transcript
What are some of the things that you should and should not do in a hurry? Why do people make mistakes when they're in a hurry? Should you always try and do…
IELTS Speaking for Success🎣 Fish and Fishing (S04E11) + Transcript
Is Fishing a good hobby or do you need to have the patience of a saint to actually catch a fish? Where do people go fishing in Scotland? Fish or fishes? Where…
IELTS Speaking for Success🔎 Learning English through podcasts (with Luke's English Podcast)
In this very special episode we have Luke Thompson from Luke's English Podcast with us! We talk about the most useful practices of using podcasts to improve…
IELTS Speaking for Success🥋 New Activities (S04E09) + Transcript
What's neophobia and why are some people afraid of trying new things? Is it better to have new experiences when you're young or when you're older? Should you…
IELTS Speaking for Success🔴 Concentration (S04E08) + Transcript
What are some of the things you could do to improve your concentration? Is multitasking real? What distracts you the most? Tune in and have a great day! -…
IELTS Speaking for Success🧺 Picnics (S04E07) + Transcript
What are some of the places that you could go to to have a picnic? Does Rory like mosquitoes and do they like him back? Why in general do people go on picnics?…
IELTS Speaking for Success📰 Newspapers (S04E06) + Transcript
Is the Internet is a good way to get news? Is it important to stay informed about what's happening in the world? What effect do newspapers have on society?…
IELTS Speaking for Success🏘️ Neighborhood (S04E05) + Transcript
What does Rory like and dislike most about his neighbourhood? What are some of the changes he has noticed in his area? What facilities are there in Rory's…
IELTS Speaking for Success🌳 Parks (S04E04) + Transcript
What are the benefits of having gardens in the city? Is it important for cities to have public parks? Why do people living in cities like public gardens? Can…
IELTS Speaking for Success🚲 Bicycles (S04E03) + Transcript
Are bicycles suitable for all ages? What are the benefits of riding a bicycle for a child? What are some of the world's countries with the bike-friendliest…
IELTS Speaking for Success🗺️ Maps (S04E02) + Transcript
What kind of maps are available in the world? Why do people prefer electronic maps to paper maps? Would Rory survive without a map? Tune in and have a great…
IELTS Speaking for Success🎯 Goals (S04E01) + Transcript
What's more important: short-term goals or long-term ones? What kind of personal goals do people usually set in their life? Not having goals = stagnating? Tune…
IELTS Speaking for Success🤪 Season 3 Bloopers
These are some of the moments edited out of the season 3 episodes. Please do not take them seriously. They're just for a laugh! 🤪 - IELTS Speaking for Success…
IELTS Speaking for Success🏁 Ex-IELTS Examiner Interview (Season 3 Finale)
What do examiners expect from candidates wanting to achieve Band 7 in their speaking test? What should you not do in the test? What are some of the most common…
IELTS Speaking for Success🥐 Baking (S03E29) + Transcript
What do people usually bake in Scotland? How good is Rory at baking? What are syrniki and can you use words from your own language that can't be translated…
IELTS Speaking for Success🤳 Mobile phones (S03E28) + Transcript
Should there be laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones? At what age should we give mobile phones to our children? Voice messages or text messages?…
IELTS Speaking for Success🤝 Meeting new people (S03E27) + Transcript
How and where do you meet new people? Should you care about other people's opinions about you? How much should you trust the first impression of someone? Has…
IELTS Speaking for Success👕 Clothes (S03E26) + Transcript
Do the clothes we wear say something about who we are? Unconventional = free thinking and creative? Formal = industrious and work-oriented? Do you think men…
IELTS Speaking for Success🧹 Tidiness (S03E25) + Transcript
Should you force yourself to be tidy? Is a bit of chaos good for creativity? What's the difference between vacuuming and hoovering? Tune in and have a great…
IELTS Speaking for Success🚯 Rubbish (S03E24) + Transcript
What's the difference between the words "Trash", "Rubbish", "Garbage" and "Litter"? Why do some people through garbage on the streets? What can each of us…
IELTS Speaking for Success🀄️ Languages (S03E23) + Transcript
Rory has quite a lot to say about this one! What are the two biggest motivations when learning a language? Should all children learn foreign languages at…
IELTS Speaking for Success🏖️ Holiday (S03E22) + Transcript
What's the difference between a vacation and a holiday? Is it better to go on Holiday on your own or with someone? As well as how long should the "ea" sound in…
IELTS Speaking for Success😂 Laughter (S03E21) + Transcript
Do funny TV programs take the edge of reality? What are dad jokes? How many does Rory know? Is it important for friends to laugh together? Tune in to find the…
IELTS Speaking for Success🥱 Staying up late (S03E20) + Transcript
What is circadian rhythm? How often is OK to pull an all-nighter? What's the actual meaning of the word "knackered"? And what are some of the things you can do…
IELTS Speaking for Success🛍️ Shopping (S03E19) + Transcript
What's window shopping and does Rory ever do that? What's a bargain and how to find them? What would Rory buy if he had all the money in the world and does he…
IELTS Speaking for Success🎵 Music (S03E18) + Transcript
What's erratic music? What are some of the other words you can use to describe music? Is Rory tone-deaf? Can music influence one's mood? What's the difference…
IELTS Speaking for Success🚊 Public Transport (S03E17) + Transcript
Will people drive more in the future? What's more exciting: traveling by train or plane? Can Rory read maps? What's "leg room"? These and many other questions…
IELTS Speaking for Success📜 History (S03E16) + Transcript
These are just some of the questions raised in this episode: Did Rory enjoy learning history when her was a child? What has he recently read on history? Is…
IELTS Speaking for Success💉 Health (S03E15) + Transcript
Is public healthcare more reactive or proactive? Have people become more health conscious in recent years? Do modern science and technology have more of a…
IELTS Speaking for Success🔢 Numbers (S03E14) + Transcript
Can Rory count? Can he memorize his phone number? How about his date of birth? What number would he like to be? Seven ate nine? Tune in and have a great week!…
IELTS Speaking for Success🦗 Insects (S03E13) + Transcript
In this episode Maria and Rory talk about insects! Why are so many people scared of insects? How to overcome this fear? What are eusocial insects and why does…
IELTS Speaking for Success🔗 Social Media (S03E12) + Transcript
In this episode, Maria and Rory discuss social media! Maria interrogates Rory about his experience with social media and hints at being addicted to it. At the…
IELTS Speaking for Success🏨 Hotels (S03E11) + Transcript
In this episode, Rory and Maria talk about hotels! What makes Berlin's Radisson Blue so special? What qualities make a hotel a good one? What problems do…