Podcast
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
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- Language Learning chart
- #188
- Episodes
- 455
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Typical length
- 19 min
- On air since
- 2019
- Latest episode
- 9 hours ago
Episodes
455 episodes, newest first
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15 min
📜 Describe a person who learns history and loves history (Part 2) + Transcript
Season 13
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Hate talking about history? Rory shows you how to turn this tricky topic into a Band 9 answer by talking about himself! Learn how his vivid imagination helps him impress everyone at the pub quiz.
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16 min
🏫 Secondary school (Part 1) + Transcript
Season 13
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Rory struggles to remember his school days! Listen to him talk about his favorite subjects, the ones he was 'rubbish at', and the mischief he got up to. A perfect lesson on speaking about the past.
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23 min
🎤 Interviews (Part 3) + Transcript
Season 13
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Ever wonder what to wear to an interview? Rory explains how to "dress the part" and avoid "shenanigans" while Maria probes the difference between real interviews and stage-managed chats.
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19 min
📺 Describe a time you watched a famous person being interviewed (Part 2) + Transcript
Season 13
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Rory recounts a chaotic 90s interview he saw on Instagram featuring a pop diva and a gate-crasher. Maria breaks down how to use this Band 9 vocabulary and grammar to talk about celebrities and media.
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22 min
📄 Paper (Part 1) + Transcript
Season 13
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Does Rory still write letters by hand? Find out why he carries little notebooks on long trips, who got his last handwritten letter, and how he made origami hand puppets with his classes, plus high-level phrases like 'nip out', 'sentimental value' and 'dexterity'.
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24 min
🌱 Protecting the environment (Part 3) + Transcript
Season 13
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How do you discuss major global issues without sounding too extreme? Rory shows how to use advanced vocabulary like 'wreck' and 'reckless' while discussing corporate responsibility and individual actions.
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Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses
Transcript: https://successwithielts.com
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19 min
🌍 Describe a person who protects the environment (Part 2) + Transcript
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Why does Rory think protecting the planet is a bit of a mixed bag for David Attenborough? Find out how he describes the famous documentarian and discover high-level phrases to talk about the environment, from drawing attention to endangered species to looking after the local flora and fauna.
Tune in and have a great day!
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Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory
Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses
Transcript: https://successwithielts.com
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20 min
🎵 Music (Part 1) + Transcript
Season 13
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Why does Rory refuse to sit through an entire opera? Find out which music genres he can't stand and discover high-level phrases to talk about your own tastes, from fancying an idea to watching a show from home.
Tune in and have a great day!
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Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/classes
Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses
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23 min
✏️ Borrowing things (Part 3) + Transcript
Season 13
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Ever lent something and never got it back? Rory shares killer phrases for when a 'gentle reminder' isn't enough. Maria even jokes about borrowing your dog! Is it okay to borrow money from a friend? Find out.
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Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses
Transcript: https://successwithielts.com
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23 min
📚 Describe something you borrowed from a friend or family member (Part 2) + Transcript
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Find out how Rory 'borrowed' a laptop stand from his flatmate and made it his own! Maria breaks down his clever use of idioms and transition phrases to tell a memorable story that scores high.
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Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory
Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses
Transcript: https://successwithielts.com
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19 min
🍿 Cinema and movies (Part 1) + Transcript
Season 13
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Find out why Rory thinks going to the cinema alone is 'morbid and sad'! He also shares why he rarely goes anymore and reflects on the 'big releases' he saw as a kid when his family wasn't made of money.
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Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses
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20 min
🤝 Teamwork and leadership (Part 3) + Transcript
Season 13
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Is teamwork always a good thing? Rory dives into the pros and cons of collaboration, explaining why some people are 'dead weight' and why being tech-savvy is the new key to good leadership.
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16 min
👯♀️ Describe a time when you worked in a group (Part 2) + Transcript
Season 13
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Ever been forced into a team-building exercise? Rory recounts a bizarrely fun training session where teachers threw rocks, revealing top-tier idioms and grammar to describe working with others.
Tune in and have a great day!
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Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses
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17 min
👕 Clothes (Part 1) + Transcript
Season 13
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Rory absolutely hates shopping and just wants to 'nip in and flee'! Discover why he thinks he was traumatized as a child and learn the REAL way to pronounce 'clothes' with Maria. Are you making this mistake?
Tune in and have a great day!
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Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses
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19 min
👩⚕️ Healthcare and medical professionals (Part 3) + Transcript
Season 13
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Is being a doctor more prestigious than a nurse? Rory dives into the immense pressure and indispensable nature of medical staff, sharing top-tier vocabulary to describe their incredible work and challenges.
Tune in and have a great day!
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Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses
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18 min
💉 Describe a person you know who has chosen a career in the medical field (Part 2) + Transcript
Season 13
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Rory describes his friend the nurse practitioner, but admits he doesn't have the 'brain power' to grasp the details! Learn how to talk about a job you don't fully understand and still score a Band 9.
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Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses
Transcript: https://successwithielts.com
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17 min
🌐 Websites (Part 1) + Transcript
Season 13
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Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses
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16 min
📝 Personal goals and achievement (Part 3) + Transcript
Season 13
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Is it okay to just float through life? Rory argues that having direction is key to living on your own terms. Tune in to grab top-tier vocabulary for talking about ambition and what societies value!
Tune in and have a great day!
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Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses
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16 min
🎯 Describe a long-term goal you would like to achieve (Part 2) + Transcript
Season 13
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Feeling stuck on a goal? Rory shares his 7-year struggle with a diploma, revealing top-tier vocabulary for talking about procrastination and motivation. Learn phrasal verbs to describe why you can't get things done!
Tune in and have a great day!
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Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses
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15 min
🎧 Headphones (Part 1) + Transcript
Season 13
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Rory explains why chunky devices just get in the way, but Maria reveals a C1 word that describes the opposite. Is everything really portable these days? Listen in for key phrasal verbs and collocations!
Tune in and have a great day!
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