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IELTS Speaking for Success
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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.comTranscripts: https://successwithielts.com/podcast#transcriptsPremium episodes: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium
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🎞 Going to the cinema (Part 1) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Is going to the cinema a thing of the past? Rory explains why he prefers watching films at home and shares some high-level vocabulary to describe movies that are a 'complete shambles'! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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♻️ Recycling and waste (Part 3) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Think your old coat is 'threadbare'? Rory explains why second-hand clothes are great, but what should we do with all our waste? Discover key phrasal verbs for recycling and managing your stuff! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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👕 Describe a website or app you have used to buy or sell second-hand or recycled items (Part 2) + Transcript
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Ever had to buy a used book? Rory shares his secret for finding second-hand gems online without shelling out for pristine copies. Discover Band 9 phrases to describe your own savvy shopping experiences! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🤾♀️ Watching Sports (Part 1) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Rory absolutely hates watching games, but his answers are still Band 9! Discover how to ace topics you find boring, learn idioms like 'bored to tears', and find out why Maria is talking about cheese rolling. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🔗 Friendship and social relationships (Part 3) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Is technology a 'double-edged sword' for our friendships? Rory explains why keeping in touch has gotten both easier and less valuable, and how to discuss these complex changes for a high band score. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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👯♀️ Describe your favourite childhood friend (Part 2) + Transcript
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Rory shares a hilarious story about a childhood friend and their 'healthy disregard for authority.' Learn how to use advanced grammar and idioms to describe the inseparable bonds that shaped you. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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⌚️ Watches (Part 1) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Maria and Rory discuss why a simple accessory can be an investment, a status symbol, or just a tool for teachers. Find out why your phone just "won't cut it" in certain situations. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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😪 Boredom (Part 3) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Are teachers 'terminally boring'? Rory explains why young people might have a short attention span and shares idioms like 'dull as dishwater' to help you describe things that send you to sleep. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🥱 Describe a boring place (Part 2) + Transcript
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Rory describes a museum he found incredibly dull. Listen to him masterfully use vocabulary for being bored and explain why a place lacks excitement, giving you the perfect model for your own Part 2 answer! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🏞 Parks and public gardens (Part 1) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Ever been asked about the outdoors? Listen as Maria prompts Rory to describe his ideal tranquil spot, revealing how to use phrases like 'peace and quiet' and 'off the top of my head' for a Band 9 answer. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🏢 Buildings and architecture (Part 3) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Why does Rory detest modern styles like Brutalism? Listen as he explains the pros and cons of skyscrapers, why people love remodeling, and how to discuss a topic even when you're not 'in the know'! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🗼 Describe a tall building you like or dislike (Part 2) + Transcript
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Rory describes a building he hates! Learn how he uses strong descriptive language and clever idioms to explain why a new office block is a total eyesore and has ruined the views in his hometown. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🛒 Shopping (Part 1) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Rory claims he isn't a shopaholic, but he just bought three pairs of trousers in one go! Listen as he explains how to use Band 9 idioms and phrasal verbs to describe your own shopping habits for the IELTS exam. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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💻 Video content and media habits (Part 3) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Rory dives into what's 'all the rage' right now, comparing media habits of different generations. Can you handle the cognitive load of his C2 vocabulary? This one is packed with high-level language! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🎞 Describe an interesting video (Part 2) + Transcript
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Rory recounts a hilarious evening watching an off-the-wall music video with friends. Find out how he uses vivid adjectives and handy idioms like 'the name escapes me' to tell a compelling story. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🏎 Cars (Part 1) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Hate being behind the wheel? Rory reveals he's a 'passenger princess' and finds driving a 'nerve-wracking' experience. Find out why car color matters for safety and how to talk about transport you don't care for. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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⏰ Time, punctuality & routines (Part 3) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Are you an early bird or a night owl? Rory explains why it's good form to be 'ahead of schedule' and when showing up early might 'throw a spanner in the works'. Listen for Band 9 idioms and phrasal verbs! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🌄 Describe a time when you got up early (Part 2) + Transcript
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Are you an early bird or a night owl? Rory shares his story about a 6:20 a.m. yoga class, revealing how to use Band 9 idioms like 'at the crack of dawn' and 'full of beans' to sound like a native! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🧹 Tidiness (Part 1) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Is Rory a stickler for tidiness or will he have a nervous breakdown in a messy room? Maria reveals the best idioms and polite phrases to describe your living space, even if it's a 'creative mess'! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🥙 Food, culture, and social interaction (Part 3) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Is using your phone at dinner the height of bad manners? Rory thinks so! Dive into this chat about modern etiquette, Scotland's most famous (and awful) dish, and why we have to shell out so much for a meal. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🎂 Describe a special cake you received from others (Part 2) + Transcript
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com How can Rory describe a cake he barely remembers? Join us as he talks about his birthday, from joint parties and fire hazards to why these small gestures are still a big deal for your IELTS Speaking Part 2 score. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🪞 Mirrors (Part 1) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Rory confesses he isn't a "raging narcissist" but still checks his appearance. Find out how to discuss personal items and habits using advanced vocabulary and strategies for your IELTS Speaking test. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🎸 Music, culture, and modern life (Part 3) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Is pop music truly 'the in thing' everywhere? Rory explains why you're 'at the mercy of' the crowd at live concerts and how musical education can enhance our cognitive abilities. Tune in for top-tier vocab! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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😖 Describe an event you attended in which you didn’t enjoy the music played (Part 2) + Transcript
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Rory recounts a disastrous lunch where the music was so loud he couldn't think! Discover the advanced vocabulary and grammar he uses to turn a bad experience into a top-scoring IELTS answer with Maria's help. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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👴🏻 Age and life stages (Part 1) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Feeling anxious about the IELTS topic of age? Maria and Rory explore how to answer questions about your life stage with positivity, humor, and a philosophical approach, turning a tricky subject into a chance to shine. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🚯 Environmental protection and conservation (Part 3) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Rory thinks rewards encourage people, but Maria argues for punishment! Listen to hear them debate the best ways to tackle tough issues, from recycling and city parks to high-level government policy. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🌷 Describe a person who likes to look after the natural world (Part 2) + Transcript
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Listen as Rory describes his mum's 'green thumb' using C1 vocab like 'dab hand' and 'pottering about.' Maria then reveals how to adapt this perfect Band 9 story for any person you want to talk about! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🏞️ Views (Part 1) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Are you 'fussy' about where you stay? Rory discusses seeing the galaxy and why Scottish scenery is on a par with the world's best, while Maria reveals why she's a very 'choosy' traveler these days! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🌱 Influence and encouragement (Part 3) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Can you persuade anyone? Rory reveals what gives someone 'gravitas' and why hovering over kids might backfire. Plus, Maria introduces a new slang word you definitely shouldn't use in your IELTS exam! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🧗 Describe a time when you encouraged someone to do something that they didn't want to do (Part 2) + Transcript
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Rory recalls a time he had to convince a chaotic student to take her IELTS homework seriously. Find out how he navigated her 'poker face' and why Maria thinks you should just steal his entire story for your own exam! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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⚽️ Childhood activities (Part 1) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Remember playing hide and seek? Rory struggles to recall his childhood pastimes but shares brilliant language for talking about then vs. now. Discover advanced vocab for your hobbies, from loathing exercise to home brewing! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🤩 Celebrities and fame (Part 3) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Curious about the dark side of childhood stardom? Rory explores the psychological toll on young celebrities and reveals how they can wind up on a destructive path, from racking up convictions to prying paparazzi. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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👨🎤 Describe a famous person you would like to meet (Part 2) + Transcript
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Why does Rory say you should 'never meet your idols' but then choose Paris Hilton? Listen as he unpacks her notorious persona using Band 9 idioms and strategies to soften his opinions for a fluent, natural answer. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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☕️ Morning routine (Part 1) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Is 5:30 AM an ungodly hour? Rory defends his early bird habits while Maria offers wilder ways to start your day, from petting cats to 'energizing' showers. Discover key idioms for your daily schedule. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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📱 Mobile Phones (Part 3) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Are selfies a waste of time? Can you have too many apps? Rory tackles tough questions about our digital lives, revealing Band 9 vocabulary you can use to talk about your own screen time habits and friendships. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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📵 Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone (Part 2) + Transcript
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What happens when Rory has to give up his phone for his IELTS test? He shares a story packed with Band 9 vocabulary and grammar for a common Part 2 topic that you can make your own. Listen and learn! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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📖 Reading (Part 1) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Is a page-turner keeping you up all night? Rory explains how he went from a haphazard reader to finishing two books a month, and why he'll always choose a paper book over a portable e-reader. Listen now! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🤓 Talents & Being Smart (Part 3) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Are you born smart or do you build it? Rory and Maria debate what makes us intelligent, from school meals and leafy greens to the dangers of doomscrolling. Find out how to realize your full potential! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🧠 Describe a person who solved a problem in a smart way (Part 2) + Transcript
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: who this person is, what the problem was, how he/she solved it, and explain why you think he/she did it in a smart way. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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⌨️ Typing (Part 1) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you bang down the keys or prefer to write by hand? Rory reveals how he learned to type without any conscious effort and discusses the pros and cons of keyboards versus good old-fashioned pen and paper. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🛌 Describe a place in your house where you can relax (Part 2) + Transcript
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: where it is, what it is like, what you enjoy doing there, and explain why you feel relaxed at this place. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🍕 Food (Part 1) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Is steak better than pizza? Rory weighs the pros and cons of his favourites, discussing everything from hitting macros to junk food cheats. Listen as Maria explains how to sound like a native and impress the examiner. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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💴 Buying things and money (Part 3) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Rory reveals why we buy things we don't need, from sneaky marketing ploys to the fear of being left out. Find out how to stop frittering money away and start squirreling it away for a rainy day! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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👗 Describe an item on which you spent more than expected (Part 2) + Transcript
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: what it is, how much you spent on it, why you bought it, and explain why you think you spent more than expected. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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😴 Dreams (Part 1) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you often have dreams? Can you remember the dreams you had? Do dreams have special meanings? Do you share your dreams with others? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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📝 Planning (Part 3) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you think it’s important to plan ahead? What activities do we need to plan ahead? Do you think children should plan their future careers? Is making study plans popular among young people? Should children ask their teachers and parents for advice when making plans? Do you think choosing a college major is closely related to a person’s future career? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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✍🏻 Describe a person who makes plans a lot and is good at planning (Part 2) + Transcript
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: who he/she is, how you knew him/her, what plans he/she makes, and explain how you feel about this person. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🗓 Days off (Part 1) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What do you usually do when you have days off? When was the last time you had a few days off? What would you like to do if you had a day off tomorrow? Do you usually spend your days off with your parents or with your friends? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🏞 Quiet places (Part 3) + Transcript
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Is it easy to find quiet places in your country? Why are there more noises made at home now than in the past? Why do old people prefer to live in quiet places? Do you think only old people have time for leisure? How does technology affect the way people spend their leisure time? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🤫 Describe a quite place you like to go to (Part 2) + Transcript
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: where it is, how you knew of it, how often you go there, and explain how you feel about the place. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://successwithielts.com Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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.comTranscripts: https://successwithielts.com/podcast#transcriptsPremium episodes: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium
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