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
373 episodes transcribedWhat do examiners expect from candidates wanting to achieve Band 7 in their speaking test? What should you not do in the test? What are some of the mo...
What do people usually bake in Scotland? How good is Rory at baking? What are syrniki and can you use words from your own language that can't be trans...
Should there be laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones? At what age should we give mobile phones to our children? Voice messages or text mes...
How and where do you meet new people? Should you care about other people's opinions about you? How much should you trust the first impression of someo...
Do the clothes we wear say something about who we are? Unconventional = free thinking and creative? Formal = industrious and work-oriented? Do you thi...
Should you force yourself to be tidy? Is a bit of chaos good for creativity? What's the difference between vacuuming and hoovering? Tune in and have...
What's the difference between the words "Trash", "Rubbish", "Garbage" and "Litter"? Why do some people through garbage on the streets? What can each o...
Rory has quite a lot to say about this one! What are the two biggest motivations when learning a language? Should all children learn foreign languag...
What's the difference between a vacation and a holiday? Is it better to go on Holiday on your own or with someone? As well as how long should the "ea"...
Do funny TV programs take the edge of reality? What are dad jokes? How many does Rory know? Is it important for friends to laugh together? Tune in t...
What is circadian rhythm? How often is OK to pull an all-nighter? What's the actual meaning of the word "knackered"? And what are some of the things y...
What's window shopping and does Rory ever do that? What's a bargain and how to find them? What would Rory buy if he had all the money in the world and...
What's erratic music? What are some of the other words you can use to describe music? Is Rory tone-deaf? Can music influence one's mood? What's the di...
Will people drive more in the future? What's more exciting: traveling by train or plane? Can Rory read maps? What's "leg room"? These and many other...
These are just some of the questions raised in this episode: Did Rory enjoy learning history when her was a child? What has he recently read on histor...
Is public healthcare more reactive or proactive? Have people become more health conscious in recent years? Do modern science and technology have more...
Can Rory count? Can he memorize his phone number? How about his date of birth? What number would he like to be? Seven ate nine? Tune in and have a gr...
In this episode Maria and Rory talk about insects! Why are so many people scared of insects? How to overcome this fear? What are eusocial insects and...
In this episode, Maria and Rory discuss social media! Maria interrogates Rory about his experience with social media and hints at being addicted to it...
In this episode, Rory and Maria talk about hotels! What makes Berlin's Radisson Blue so special? What qualities make a hotel a good one? What problem...
