IELTS Speaking for Success 🤹 Describe a natural talent you want to improve (Part 2) + Transcript
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Dec 4, 2025 Delve into the world of natural talents as hosts explore the journey of self-improvement. Rory shares his experience with flexibility and yoga, highlighting both challenges and goals. The conversation emphasizes the importance of practice while acknowledging personal limits. Curious about what constitutes a 'natural' talent? Rory offers his unique perspective on the role of practice in honing abilities. Practical advice for listeners includes selecting skills to develop and crafting effective responses for speaking exams.
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Yoga Revealed Unexpected Flexibility
- Rory discovered his relative flexibility when he started doing yoga and could enter and hold poses more easily than friends.
- He has been conscious of this flexibility for about two years and suspects it existed earlier.
Debating Innate Talent Versus Practice
- Maria suggests 'natural talent' means an inborn ability that helps achieve high skill levels in areas like sports or music.
- The hosts debate whether true innate gifts exist versus learned predispositions through practice.
Follow A Clear Structure For Part 2
- Structure your Part 2 answer by paraphrasing the prompt, explaining discovery, methods to improve, and feelings about it.
- Move from one part to the next and add vocabulary variety to increase clarity and band score.