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
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🎾 Hobbies and free time (S10E20) + Transcript
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What do you like to do in your free time?/Do you have a hobby? Do you need any special equipment for it/them? Do you share your hobbies/activities with others? Did you have a hobby as a child? What would you like to do with your free time in the future? What are the most popular hobbies or pastimes in your country? Tune in and have a great day! - G…
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The idiom "To be in the dark" means to be uninformed or unaware about something. When someone is "in the dark," they lack information or knowledge about a particular subject or situation. This phrase is often used to describe a state of ignorance, confusion, or not being told important details. Tune in and have a great day! - Get exclusive episodes…
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💤 Sleep (S10E19) + Transcript
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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 you ever remember the dreams you’ve had while you were sleeping? Tune in and have a great day! - Get exclusive episodes on IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Book a …
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This idiom means to gather information or ideas from someone by asking questions or engaging in conversation. It's like harvesting knowledge from them, comparable to picking fruit from a tree. This phrase is often used in professional settings to seek insights or expertise from someone with knowledge in a particular area, indicating a willingness t…
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🛒 Online shopping (S10E18) + Transcript
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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 you think the popularity of online shops is changing your town or city center? Why/Why not? Tune in and have a great day! - Get exclusive episodes on IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3: https://…
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In simple terms, it means to stay focused on your goal, despite distractions. While its specific origin is unclear, it likely emerged independently in various cultures, reflecting the universal human experience of striving for goals despite obstacles. Tune in and have a great day! - Get exclusive episodes on IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3: https:…
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🛫 Traveling (S10E17) + Transcript
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💎 Part 3: Visiting others
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Do people in your country often invite others to their homes? Why? What do you think of serving food to visitors? What kind of people do you think are more likely to invite others to their homes? Who is more likely to invite others to their homes, people in the countryside or people in the city? What traditions are there when visiting other people’…
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💎 Part 2: Describe a hospitable person
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You should say: who this person is, how you knew him/her, how he/she makes you feel welcome, and explain why you think he/she is good at making people feel welcome. Tune in and have a great day! - Get exclusive episodes on IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://telegra.ph/Part-2-Describe-a-hospitable-pers…
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🔑 Losing things (S10E16) + Transcript
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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 lost by others? Tune in and have a great day! - Get exclusive episodes on IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.…
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"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 origin of this phrase is a bit unclear, but it's thought to come from the physical act of bending your body backwards, which can be really hard and uncomfortable. So, when you say someone is "b…
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📚 Studies (S10E15) + Transcript
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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? What do you dislike about your studies? What would you like to study in the future? Tune in and have a great day! - Get exclusive episodes on IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3: https://linktr.e…
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"Achilles' heel" is an idiom that comes from Greek mythology, specifically from the story of Achilles, a legendary Greek hero of the Trojan War. According to the myth, Achilles was invulnerable except for his heel, which his mother, Thetis, had failed to dip in the River Styx when she held him as a baby. As a result, his heel remained his one weak …
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🧑💼 Work (S10E14) + Transcript
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🍟 Advertising (S10E13) + Transcript
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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 advertising do you have in your country? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Get exclusive episodes on IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and …
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🎧 Music (S10E12) + Transcript
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🔗 Social media (S10E11) + Transcript
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🥱 Feeling bored (S10E10) + Transcript
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🏟️ Crowded places (S10E09) + Transcript
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🎨 Colours (S10E08) + Transcript
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🪙 Collecting things (S10E07) + Transcript
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💎 Part 2: Describe an interesting conversation you had with an old person
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🧑🎤 Celebrities (S10E06) + Transcript
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💰 Money (S10E05) + Transcript
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🎤 Singing (S10E04) + Transcript
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🎮 Video games (S10E03) + Transcript
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🎂 Cakes (S10E02) + Transcript
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🕶️ Sunglasses (S10E01) + Transcript
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🎄 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year (+ 2023 Bloopers)
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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 lives with even higher IELTS scores and top-quality English classes. Here's hoping 2024 will be even better. We already have lots of exciting things planned including new courses, classes, v…
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👕 Clothes (S09E32) + Transcript
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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 you spend a lot of time choosing clothes? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Get exclusive episodes on IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, …
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🌍 Geography (S09E31) + Transcript
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🏃♂️ Running (S09E30) + Transcript
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🚌 Transport (S09E29) + Transcript
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🗺️ Maps (S09E28) + Transcript
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💬 Chatting (S09E27) + Transcript
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🎞️ Cinema (S09E26) + Transcript
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🎸 Musical instruments (S09E25) + Transcript
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🤙 Helping people (S09E24) + Transcript
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☕ Tea and coffee (S09E23) + Transcript
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🔊 Noise (S09E22) + Transcript
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🚲 Bicycles (S09E21) + Transcript
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🎁 Gifts (S09E20) + Transcript
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🤖 Robots (S09E19) + Transcript
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🎣 Fishing (S09E18) + Transcript
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💡 8 Phrases to answer any IELTS Speaking question
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🛑 10 Cliche idioms you should stop using
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💸 Paying bills (S09E15) + Transcript
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🀄 Languages (S09E14) + Transcript
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🧘 Concentration (S09E13) + Transcript
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