

IELTS Speaking for Success
Podcourses
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
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Jan 14, 2024 • 20min
🕶️ Sunglasses (S10E01) + Transcript
The podcast hosts discuss when they wear sunglasses and their personal preferences. They explore factors to consider when choosing sunglasses and different styles and features. The speakers mention different shapes, lenses, frames, and brands, and discuss sunglasses as a status symbol.

Dec 25, 2023 • 12min
🎄 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year (+ 2023 Bloopers)
The hosts announce a sale on premium-speaking episodes and share funny bloopers. They discuss random topics, give advice on naked pictures, and talk about their favorite place to relax. They debate going to the cinema with friends and touch upon keys to their homes, parties, and Eurovision. They also discuss personal experiences including singing a song, preferences for chocolate, and helping the elderly.

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Dec 18, 2023 • 19min
👕 Clothes (S09E32) + Transcript
The hosts discuss their personal clothing preferences and styles and touch upon shopping for clothes. They explore slip-on shoes, consistency in personal style, and the concept of 'pulling off' different clothing choices. They also delve into their clothing preferences and color choices based on occasions and seasons.

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Dec 11, 2023 • 16min
🌍 Geography (S09E31) + Transcript
The hosts discuss their experiences with learning geography in school and their opinions on its usefulness. They explore the relationship between tectonic plates and earthquakes, as well as the distinctions between physical and human geography. They also touch on different types of geography and potential career paths for geographers.

Dec 4, 2023 • 16min
🏃♂️ Running (S09E30) + Transcript
A discussion on running habits and preferences, including treadmill running, running along the seafront, and jogging in the streets. The hosts also share running jokes and talk about various locations suitable for running.

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Nov 27, 2023 • 18min
🚌 Transport (S09E29) + Transcript
The podcast discusses the challenges and opportunities businesses face, the most popular means of transport in one's hometown, various modes of transportation for commuting to work, construction delays, lighthearted car jokes, and the concerns about traffic problems and dangers for pedestrians.

Nov 19, 2023 • 20min
🗺️ Maps (S09E28) + Transcript
The hosts discuss their experiences with maps, including using them on phones and participating in orienteering. They explore Cartesian coordinates and how they are used on maps for navigation. The relevance of maps in the IELTS exam and the importance of developing map-reading skills are also highlighted.

Nov 13, 2023 • 19min
💬 Chatting (S09E27) + Transcript
The podcast hosts discuss their film preferences and alternatives to going to the cinema, explore the concept of tolerance and frustrations with cinema etiquette, delve into the world of film genres and mockbusters, and discuss the trend of combining two films into one despite not having seen them.

Nov 6, 2023 • 23min
🎞️ Cinema (S09E26) + Transcript
The hosts discuss their childhood experiences with going to the cinema and how their preferences have changed. They explore different genres of films and the importance of script writing and cinematography. They also touch on the idea of going to the cinema as a social activity and discuss the concept of live streaming. The hosts talk about tolerating behavior and cinema etiquette, and delve into attending movie premieres and the phenomenon of mockbusters. They suggest alternative activities to going to the cinema.

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Oct 29, 2023 • 19min
🎸 Musical instruments (S09E25) + Transcript
The hosts discuss their experiences with musical instruments, including struggles with coordination, encounters with different instruments in school, and preferences for certain instruments. They talk about the importance of coordination when playing instruments like the piano and guitar, delve into music theory and people's experiences. They also explore percussion instruments, desire to learn instruments like the flute and guitar, challenges involved, and the importance of a growth mindset and a patient teacher. They share their personal experiences with instruments, struggles with coordination, encounters with various instruments, preferences for certain instruments, and the desire to learn the flute. They touch upon learning without a teacher and the promotion of a premium chorus support.