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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๐ Internet (Part 1) + Transcript
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Get our IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3 episode archive: http://patreon.com/ieltssfs When did you start using the Internet? How often do you go online? How does the Internet influence people? Do you think you spend too much time online? What would you do without the internet? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://sucโฆ
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๐ท Photography and its role in people's lives (Part 3) + Transcript
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Get our IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3 episode archive: http://patreon.com/ieltssfs Where do people often like to take photos? Who would like to take photos more often, young people or older people? Would you pay a lot of money to hire a photographer? Do you think being a photographer is a good job? On what occasions do people need formal photos?โฆ
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๐คณ Describe a place where you have taken photos more than once (Part 2) + Transcript
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Get our IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3 episode archive: http://patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: where the place is, when you took the photos, what special features the photos taken there have, and explain why you have been there more than once to take photos. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithieltโฆ
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๐ Catching up on our summer holidays (+ an important announcement)
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In the beginning of June we decided to make our summer premium episodes free for everyone for the whole summer and try monetize our podcast with ads. Now that the summer's almost over we have decided to make a few changes to how we release new content. 1. First of all, all premium episodes will still be released for free on all podcast platforms. Hโฆ
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๐ค Learning and education (Part 3) + Transcript
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What qualities should a good learner have? What skills should children learn? What are the differences between the things adults learn and the things that children learn? Why are some people not willing to ask for help from others while studying? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Transcriโฆ
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๐ Describe a time that you showed something new to others (Part 2) + Transcript
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You should say: when it was, what it was, who you showed it to, how you showed it, and explain how you felt about it. - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Transcript: https://telegra.ph/Part-2---Describe-a-risk-you-took-08-27 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social mediaโฆ
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๐ Birthdays (Part 1) + Transcript
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What do you usually do on your birthday What did you do on your birthday when you were a child? Is it important for you to celebrate your birthday? Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in your country? Tune in and have a great day! - Get exclusive episodes on IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Bโฆ
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๐ Study habits (Part 3) + Transcript
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Do you like to learn on your own or with others? What's the difference between learning face-to-face with teachers and learning by yourself? Do you prefer to study at home or study in other places? What are the benefits of gaining work experience while studying? Do most people like to study in a noisy place? What are the advantages and disadvantageโฆ
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๐๏ธ Describe an indoor or outdoor place where it is easy for you to study (Part 2) + Transcript
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You should say: when it was, what it was, who you showed it to, how you showed it, and explain how you felt about it. - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Transcript: https://telegra.ph/Part-2-Describe-an-indoor-or-outdoor-place-where-it-is-easy-for-you-to-study-08-20 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successโฆ
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๐๏ธ Pens and pencils (Part 1) + Transcript
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Do you usually use a pen or a pencil? Do you prefer a pen or a pencil? When was the last time you bought a pen or a pencil? Would you give a pen or a pencil as a gift? 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.com/rorโฆ
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๐ค Social Interactions and making friends (Part 3) + Transcript
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In what situations would people be willing to get to know new people? How do people usually make friends? Where do people go to meet new people? How do people start a conversation? Why are some people unwilling to have conversations with others? Is it difficult for adults to talk with children? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Roryโฆ
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๐บ Describe a person you met at a party (Part 2) + Transcript
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You should say: what party it was, who this person is, what you talked about, and explain why you enjoyed talking with him/her. - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Transcript: https://telegra.ph/Part-2-Describe-a-person-you-met-at-a-party-08-13 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartโฆ
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๐ณ Breakfast (Part 1) + Transcript
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What do you usually eat for breakfast? Do you think breakfast is important? What did you have for breakfast when you were a child? Is breakfast important for you? What do you usually eat for breakfast? 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 hereโฆ
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๐๏ธ Films and film industry (Part 3) + Transcript
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Which film genres are most popular in your country? What kind of movies must be seen in the cinema to be fully appreciated? What can cinemas do to attract more people? Do you think people can learn new cultures through movies? With the increasing popularity of streaming services, what do you think is the future of cinemas? In what ways has the filmโฆ
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โ๏ธ Weather (Part 1) + Transcript
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Do you prefer cold or hot weather? Do you check the weather? What do you think the effects of climate change in recent years are? Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live? Tune in and have a great day! - Get exclusive episodes on IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Book a classโฆ
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๐๏ธ Shopping (Part 1) + Transcript
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Do you like shopping? Do you compare prices when you shop? Is it difficult for you to make choices when you shop? Do you think expensive products are always better than cheaper ones? 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://successwiโฆ
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๐ช Small businesses (Part 1) + Transcript
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Do you know many small businesses where you live? Do you prefer buying things from big companies or small businesses? Have you ever worked in small businesses? Have you ever thought about starting your own business? 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 โฆ
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๐ Flowers (Part 1) + Transcript
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What flowers do you like? What's your favourite flower? Are there any flowers that have special meaning in your country? Have you planted any flowers? Have you sent flowers to 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://successwโฆ
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๐ Accommodation (Part 1) + Transcript
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Do you live in a house or an apartment/flat? What do you like about your flat? Would you change anything about your home? Would you like to move to a different home in the future? Where would you like to live in the future? Tune in and have a great day! - Get exclusive episodes on IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Book โฆ
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๐๏ธ Your city (Part 1) + Transcript
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What do you like most about your town/city? Is there anything you donโt like about your town/city? Has your city changed much in recent years? Do you expect to continue living in this town/city for a long time? What can be improved in the area where you live? Tune in and have a great day! - Get exclusive episodes on IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3โฆ
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๐ T-Shirts (Part 1) + Transcript
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Do you usually wear T-shirts? Do you like wearing T-shirts? Would you buy T-shirts as souvenirs on holiday? Do you like T-shirts with pictures and prints? Are older people who wear T-shirts fashionable? Tune in and have a great day! - Previous episode about T-Shirts: https://youtu.be/Rlr9SHdz550 Get exclusive episodes on IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, โฆ
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๐ฑ Mobile phones (Part 1) + Transcript
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What was your first mobile phone? How often do you use your mobile phone? Do you often use your mobile phone for texting or calls? Will you buy a new one in the future? How has your mobile phone changed your life? 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 wiโฆ
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๐ Staying at home (Part 1) + Transcript
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Do you like to stay at home? What do you do when you stay at home? How much time do you spend at home? What's your favourite place at home? Would you like to stay at home a lot in the future? 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://โฆ
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๐ซ Chocolate (Part 1) + Transcript
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Do you like chocolate? How often do you eat chocolate? What's your favourite flavour? Did you like chocolate when you were a child? Do you give chocolate as a present? 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.com/rorโฆ
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๐พ 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! - Gโฆ
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๐ค 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 canโt get to sleep at night? Why? Do you ever remember the dreams youโve 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 โฆ
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๐ 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://โฆ
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๐ซ Traveling (S10E17) + Transcript
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Learn 150+ languages with quality native-speaking teachers on italki! Buy $10 get $5 for free for your first lesson using our code IELTSSUCCESS Web: https://go.italki.com/ieltssuccessmay App: https://italki.app.link/ieltssuccessmay - Do you like travelling? How often do you go travelling? Where do you usually go? What do you enjoy about travelling?โฆ
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๐ 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.โฆ
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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 "bโฆ
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๐ Studies (S10E15) + Transcript
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Do you work or are you a student? Why did you choose this subject? Whatโs 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.eโฆ
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๐งโ๐ผ Work (S10E14) + Transcript
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Learn 150+ languages with quality native-speaking teachers on italki! Buy $10 get $5 for free for your first lesson using our code SUCCESSIELTS: Web: https://go.italki.com/ieltssuccessapr App: https://italki.app.link/ieltssuccessapr - Do you like your job? Why did you choose this kind of work? Whatโs the most interesting part of your work? Whatโs tโฆ
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๐ Advertising (S10E13) + Transcript
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Do you like online advertising? Whatโs 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 โฆ
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๐ง Music (S10E12) + Transcript
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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 music at work? Is there an instrument you would like to learn to play? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Get exclusive episodes on IELโฆ
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๐ Social media (S10E11) + Transcript
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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 have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Get exclusive episodes on IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Our course on Phrasโฆ
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๐ฅฑ Feeling bored (S10E10) + Transcript
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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 you were younger? 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 3: https://linktr.ee/sโฆ
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๐๏ธ Crowded places (S10E09) + Transcript
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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 you go to crowded places? Do you like crowded places? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Get exclusive episodes on IELTS Speaking parโฆ
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๐จ Colours (S10E08) + Transcript
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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 dislike? What are the most popular colours 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 Speโฆ
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๐ช Collecting things (S10E07) + Transcript
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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 country? Are there any things you have kept from your childhood? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Get exclusive episodes on IELTS Speโฆ
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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 young people? What are the advantages of having people of different ages living in the same house? In your country, how do young people interact with the elderly? Has old peopleโs life quality โฆ
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๐ Part 2: Describe an interesting conversation you had with an old person
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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 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-an-interesting-conversation-you-had-โฆ
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๐งโ๐ค Celebrities (S10E06) + Transcript
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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 you believe that the news stories about famous people are true?' Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Get exclusive episodes on IELTโฆ
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๐ฐ Money (S10E05) + Transcript
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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 apps or mobile payments? 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 3: https://linโฆ
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๐ค Singing (S10E04) + Transcript
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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 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 3: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Our course โฆ
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๐ฎ Video games (S10E03) + Transcript
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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 games? 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 3: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Ouโฆ
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๐ Cakes (S10E02) + Transcript
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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 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 3: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Our course on Phโฆ
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๐ถ๏ธ Sunglasses (S10E01) + Transcript
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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 sunglasses? 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 3: https://linktr.ee/sfspreโฆ
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๐ 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, vโฆ
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๐ 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, โฆ
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๐ Geography (S09E31) + Transcript
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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 have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Get exclusive episodes on IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Our course on Phrasaโฆ
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