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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.com Transcripts: https://successwithielts.com/podcast#transcripts Premium episodes: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium

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📜 Describe a person who learns history and loves history (Part 2) + Transcript

Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Hate talking about history? Rory shows you how to turn this tricky topic into a Band 9 answer by

Nov 3
15 min

🏫 Secondary school (Part 1) + Transcript

Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Rory struggles to remember his school days! Listen to him talk about his favorite subjects, the o

Nov 1
14 min

🎤 Interviews (Part 3) + Transcript

Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Ever wonder what to wear to an interview? Rory explains how to "dress the part" and avoid "shenan

Oct 29
22 min

📺 Describe a time you watched a famous person being interviewed (Part 2) + Transcript

Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Rory recounts a chaotic 90s interview he saw on Instagram featuring a pop diva and a gate-crasher

Oct 28
18 min

📄 Paper (Part 1) + Transcript

Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Did Rory really make origami hand puppets in class? Find out as he and Maria discuss everything f

Oct 25
22 min

🌱 Protecting the environment (Part 3) + Transcript

Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com How do you discuss major global issues without sounding too extreme? Rory shows how to use advanc

Oct 23
24 min

🌍 Describe a person who protects the environment (Part 2) + Transcript

Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Rory describes a world-famous environmentalist who's nearly 100! Learn how he uses advanced tense

Oct 21
19 min

🎵 Music (Part 1) + Transcript

Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Why does Rory refuse to sit through an entire opera? Find out which music genres he can't stand a

Oct 20
20 min

✏️ Borrowing things (Part 3) + Transcript

Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Ever lent something and never got it back? Rory shares killer phrases for when a 'gentle reminde

Oct 16
22 min

📚 Describe something you borrowed from a friend or family member (Part 2) + Transcript

Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Find out how Rory 'borrowed' a laptop stand from his flatmate and made it his own! Maria breaks

Oct 14
22 min

🍿 Cinema and movies (Part 1) + Transcript

Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Find out why Rory thinks going to the cinema alone is 'morbid and sad'! He also shares why he ra

Oct 11
18 min

🤝 Teamwork and leadership (Part 3) + Transcript

Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Is teamwork always a good thing? Rory dives into the pros and cons of collaboration, explaining

Oct 9
20 min

👯‍♀️ Describe a time when you worked in a group (Part 2) + Transcript

Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Ever been forced into a team-building exercise? Rory recounts a bizarrely fun training session w

Oct 7
15 min

👕 Clothes (Part 1) + Transcript

Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Rory absolutely hates shopping and just wants to 'nip in and flee'! Discover why he thinks he wa

Oct 5
16 min

👩‍⚕️ Healthcare and medical professionals (Part 3) + Transcript

Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Is being a doctor more prestigious than a nurse? Rory dives into the immense pressure and indisp

Oct 2
19 min

💉 Describe a person you know who has chosen a career in the medical field (Part 2) + Transcript

Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Rory describes his friend the nurse practitioner, but admits he doesn't have the 'brain power' t

Sep 30
17 min

🌐 Websites (Part 1) + Transcript

Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory

Sep 28
16 min

📝 Personal goals and achievement (Part 3) + Transcript

Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Is it okay to just float through life? Rory argues that having direction is key to living on you

Sep 25
15 min

🎯 Describe a long-term goal you would like to achieve (Part 2) + Transcript

Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feeling stuck on a goal? Rory shares his 7-year struggle

Sep 23
16 min

🎧 Headphones (Part 1) + Transcript

Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Rory explains why chunky devices just get in the way, but Maria reveals a C1 word that describes

Sep 21
15 min

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I listen to this podcast to prepare for IELTS, and this folks are the best! A lot of useful tips and tricks to impress an examiner. But the cherry on top are all those topic relevant dad jokes!

_Paul_B_ · Apr 2023

i’ve searched for billions of IELTS speaking podcasts, there is nothing as generous as this one in giving variety of topics , i’m a big fan and have listened to all episodes , i’ve learned a lot from this podcast thanks to the cool hosts Rory and Maria♥️

Mahtab Famili · Feb 2022

I've been listening to your podcast episodes everyday and I listen to six topics maximum per week as they help me a lot in strategising and choosing topics for practising. Almost running out of episodes to listen.

Sonia A. Singh · Jan 2021

It is beyond helpful. I enjoy this show to such an extent that I even listen to their episodes almost 10 times. Keep it up, please. I’m so grateful for your show

M_A_H_S_A · Dec 2023

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