IELTS Speaking for Success
Education & Explainer
About
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
Episodes
- 📵 Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone (Part 2) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success features Rory discussing a common IELTS Part 2 topic: describing an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone. He shares a story with advanced vocabulary and grammar to help list…
- 📖 Reading (Part 1) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success features Rory discussing his reading habits, including his preference for paper books and reading two books a month. The episode focuses on reading in relation to IELTS preparation.
- 🤓 Talents & Being Smart (Part 3) + Transcript
Rory and Maria of IELTS Speaking for Success discuss what makes individuals intelligent, touching on diet, doomscrolling, and realizing one's full potential.
- 🧠 Describe a person who solved a problem in a smart way (Part 2) + Transcript
This episode from IELTS Speaking for Success focuses on describing a person who solved a problem intelligently. It guides listeners on how to discuss the person, the problem they faced, and their smart solution.
- ⌨️ Typing (Part 1) + Transcript
This episode features Rory discussing typing, keyboards, and writing by hand. He shares his experience learning to type and compares keyboards to traditional pen and paper.
- 🛌 Describe a place in your house where you can relax (Part 2) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success focuses on describing a relaxing place in your home for the IELTS Speaking exam. It guides listeners on what details to include and how to explain their feelings of relaxation.
- 🍕 Food (Part 1) + Transcript
Rory discusses food, covering topics from macros to junk food. Maria provides tips on sounding like a native speaker to impress examiners. The episode is part of the IELTS Speaking for Success podcast.
- 💴 Buying things and money (Part 3) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success discusses why people buy things they do not need, examining factors like marketing tactics and social influences. It also offers advice on how to save money and avoid unnecessary spending.
- 👗 Describe an item on which you spent more than expected (Part 2) + Transcript
This episode from IELTS Speaking for Success discusses describing an item where one spent more than expected. It covers details such as the item itself, its cost, and the reasons for its purchase.
- 😴 Dreams (Part 1) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success discusses dreams. It explores questions about remembering dreams, their potential meanings, and the act of sharing dreams with others.
- 📝 Planning (Part 3) + Transcript
This episode explores various aspects of planning, including planning ahead for activities and careers, and the role of advice in making plans. It also touches on the connection between choosing a college major and a future career.
- ✍🏻 Describe a person who makes plans a lot and is good at planning (Part 2) + Transcript
This episode from IELTS Speaking for Success provides guidance on how to describe a person who plans a lot, covering key aspects such as their identity, your relationship with them, and the nature of their plans.
- 🗓 Days off (Part 1) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success discusses activities people do on their days off. It also covers past experiences, ideal plans for a future day off, and how people spend their free time with others. Listeners can gain insights o…
- 🏞 Quiet places (Part 3) + Transcript
This episode, "Quiet Places (Part 3)," from the IELTS Speaking for Success podcast discusses the availability of quiet places, reasons for increased noise at home, and older adults' preference for quiet environments. It also touches on lei…
- 🤫 Describe a quite place you like to go to (Part 2) + Transcript
This episode focuses on how to answer the IELTS Speaking Part 2 prompt "Describe a quiet place you like to go to." It provides guidance on what to include in the answer, such as the location, how you found it, how often you visit, and your…
- 🐅 Pets and Animals (Part 1) + Transcript
This episode from IELTS Speaking for Success focuses on pets and animals, and also explores themes surrounding gift-giving. A transcript is available for this episode.
- 🎇 Imagination (Part 3) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success focuses on imagination. It explores questions such as what subjects help children's imagination, what jobs require imagination, and if imagination is essential for scientists and adults.
- 💫 Describe a time you needed to use your imagination (Part 2) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success focuses on the IELTS Speaking Part 2 topic: "Describe a time you needed to use your imagination." It prompts listeners to discuss when it was, why imagination was needed, the difficulty, and perso…
- 🎈 Gifts (Part 1) + Transcript
This episode focuses on the topic of gifts. It explores personal experiences with receiving and choosing gifts, as well as the concept of handmade gifts.
- 🖥 Computer programs and mobile apps (Part 3)
This episode explores young people's reliance on computer programs and mobile apps. It also considers parental limits on screen time and popular apps, and examines differing user experiences between generations.
- 🤳 Describe a program or app on your computer or phone (Part 2) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success focuses on describing a program or app for the IELTS Speaking Part 2 module. It guides listeners on how to discuss its use, discovery, and personal feelings about it.
- 🚶♀️ Walking (Part 1) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success is about walking. It covers questions related to walking habits, preferred walking locations, childhood experiences with walking, and reasons for walking in parks.
- 📺 Films and the movie industry (Part 3)
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success explores topics related to films and the movie industry. It covers different types of films, the popularity of historical films, the credibility of movie reviews, the compensation of famous actors…
- 📽 Describe a movie you watched recently that you felt disappointed about (Part 2)
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success focuses on describing a disappointing movie for the IELTS Speaking exam. It guides listeners on how to discuss when they watched it, why they disliked it, why they chose to watch it, and why they…
- 🏢 Buildings (Part 1) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success focuses on the topic of buildings. It explores questions related to living in tall buildings, visiting buildings, and photographing buildings.
- 🔑 Keys (Part 1) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success explores different situations involving keys, such as losing them, carrying many, and getting locked out. It also considers leaving keys with a neighbor and where to store them.
- 🔧 Fixing things (Part 1) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success, "Fixing things (Part 1)", explores the topic of fixing various items and the importance of fixing skills. It also considers whether people should be taught how to fix things.
- 🏞 Scenery (Part 1) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success, titled "Scenery (Part 1)", explores questions related to scenery, such as taking pictures of scenery and views from windows. It also discusses the importance of a good view and future scenery pre…
- ⚽ Sports (Part 1) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success focuses on sports. It provides a transcript and discusses dream jobs and career decisions.
- 🏀 Part 2: Describe a toy you liked in your childhood
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success focuses on describing a childhood toy. It guides listeners on how to discuss the type of toy, when it was received, how it was played with, and personal feelings associated with it.
- 💼 Work (Part 1) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success explores topics related to work. It covers questions about dream jobs, career decisions, and future career aspirations.
- 💃 Going out (Part 1) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success, titled "Going out (Part 1)", explores various aspects of going out, such as carrying mobile phones and snacks, and changes in going out habits. It also includes a transcript for listeners.
- 💶 Cash (Part 1) + Transcript
This episode explores habits related to using cash versus cards for payments. It also considers past and present trends in cash usage.
- 🏄♂️ Describe a time when a person persuaded you to do something and you were happy about that (Part 2) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success provides guidance on how to describe a situation where a person persuaded you to do something that led to a positive outcome. It also includes information about accessing the transcript.
- 🗽 Museums (Part 1) + Transcript
This episode from IELTS Speaking for Success focuses on museums. It covers topics such as the last time a museum was visited, the frequency of visits, the presence of museums in one's hometown, and their general importance.
- 🥺 Apologies and forgiveness (Part 3) + Transcript
This episode explores the topic of apologies and forgiveness, examining cultural differences and reasons behind reluctance to apologize. It also touches on teaching children to apologize and gender differences in emotional recognition.
- 🙇🏻♂️ Describe a situation when someone apologized to you (Part 2) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success focuses on describing a situation when someone apologized. It guides listeners on how to discuss the incident, the person who apologized, their reaction, and their feelings afterward.
- ⛔️ Rules (Part 1) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success discusses the topic of rules in school. It explores questions such as whether more or fewer rules are preferred, experiences with strict teachers, and the potential benefits of rules for students.…
- 👨💼 Business and entrepreneurship (Part 3) + Transcript
This episode discusses business and entrepreneurship, covering topics such as family businesses, the skills needed to be a successful business person, and future trends in entrepreneurship. It addresses questions about the advantages and d…
- ⌚️ Describe a person you know who runs a family business (Part 2) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success focuses on IELTS Speaking Part 2, specifically addressing the cue card "Describe a person you know who runs a family business." It offers guidance on how to structure an answer, covering who the p…
- ✈️ Crowded places (Part 1) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success focuses on the topic of crowded places. It addresses questions such as whether one likes crowded places, if their city is crowded, and when they were last in a crowded place.
- ⭐️ Talents and Abilities (Part 3) + Transcript
This episode discusses talents and abilities, focusing on whether everyone is born with a natural talent, the importance of early discovery, and the roles of schools and parents in developing a child's talent.
- 🤹 Describe a natural talent you want to improve (Part 2) + Transcript
This episode discusses how to describe a natural talent for IELTS Speaking Part 2. It covers describing the talent, when it was discovered, how to improve it, and personal feelings about it.
- 🪥 Sharing things (Part 1) + Transcript
This episode, "Sharing things (Part 1)," from the podcast IELTS Speaking for Success, explores various aspects of sharing. It prompts listeners to consider what they have shared, what items are not suitable for sharing, and their personal…
- 🏃♂️ Sports, talent, and physical education (Part 3) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success explores sports, talent, and physical education. It addresses questions regarding the prevalence of top athletes, popular sports, identifying children's talents, and the importance of physical edu…
- 🤾♀️ Describe a successful sportsperson you admire (Part 2) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success focuses on how to answer a Part 2 cue card about describing a successful sportsperson. It offers prompts on what details to include regarding the person's life, achievements, and why they are admi…
- 🎡 Public places (Part 1) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success focuses on common questions related to public places, offering practice for the IELTS Speaking exam. Topics include visiting public places, busy locations, and social interactions.
- 📸 Travel and tourism (Part 3) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success discusses various aspects of travel and tourism, including reasons for international vs. domestic travel, preparations for long journeys, and the differences between group and solo travel. It also…
- 🚅 Describe a long journey you had and would like to take again (Part 2) + Transcript
This episode of IELTS Speaking for Success focuses on preparing for Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test, specifically the topic of describing a long journey you had and would like to take again. It guides speakers on what details to include,…
- 💬 Chatting (Part 1) + Transcript
This episode explores chatting with friends, covering common conversation topics, disagreements, preferred communication methods (face-to-face or social media), and whether listeners prefer speaking with groups or single friends. It is fro…