IELTS Speaking for Success

🏛️ Rules, laws, and social behavior (Part 3) + Transcript Sep 18, 2026 1331 Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rory discusses the fine line between being a law-abiding citizen and flouting the rules. Can society function without etiquette, or will it descend into anarchy? Listen for high-level vocabulary to impress the examiner! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory h

📜 Describe a law you would like to introduce in your country (Part 2) + Transcript Sep 16, 2026 977 Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rory proposes a wild new law: making all lying illegal! Discover the advanced idioms and grammar he uses to explore this revolutionary idea and learn how to argue both sides of any IELTS topic. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🤣 Telling jokes (Part 1) + Transcript Sep 14, 2026 1261 Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Can a joke 'bomb' in the IELTS test? Rory reveals a mortifying story from his stand-up comedy debut, sharing essential idioms to describe what's funny... and what definitely isn't. Listen to learn more! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⚖️ Dream jobs and career choices (Part 3) + Transcript Sep 11, 2026 1386 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Rory explains why money isn't everything when choosing a career. He discusses how to find a job that fits your personality and why you might need to reinvent yourself just to keep up with the times. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

👨‍🍳 Describe your perfect job (Part 2) + Transcript Sep 9, 2026 1177 Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ever get 'stuck in a rut'? Rory describes his ideal flexible career, packed with idioms and advanced grammar. Listen to see how he avoids boredom and creates a 'win-win' work-life situation for himself! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🌙 Evenings (Part 1) + Transcript Sep 7, 2026 1040 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Is it a pain to work late? Rory, our resident early bird, feels groggy and irritable, but what about night owls? Learn high-level idioms and phrasal verbs to describe your own daily energy levels and habits. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🔀 Making and changing plans (Part 3) + Transcript Sep 4, 2026 1138 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Rory discusses why changing plans can make you untrustworthy. Listen as Maria unpacks advanced idioms like "pull the rug out" and "willy-nilly" for a high-scoring answer on plans and personality. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠h

📆 Describe a plan that you have changed recently (Part 2) + Transcript Sep 2, 2026 965 Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find out how Rory's 'uncharacteristic lack of foresight' nearly ruined a reunion with friends! He shares top-tier vocabulary to describe when plans don't pan out and how to make up for your mistakes. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🎯 Dreams and ambitions (Part 1) + Transcript Aug 31, 2026 910 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Rory reveals he's achieved everything he wanted in life and is now more "chilled out." Listen as he and Maria discuss grand designs, dream jobs, and whether being ambitious is really a good thing. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

📢 Advertising (Part 3) + Transcript Aug 28, 2026 1482 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Rory tackles the good, the bad, and the 'meh' of modern marketing. Learn high-level idioms like 'down the drain' and master how to soften your opinions when discussing business strategy. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://suc

⛹️‍♂️ Describe and advertisement with a famous person in it (Part 2) + Transcript Aug 26, 2026 1154 Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Can't remember that celebrity ad you just saw? Rory breaks down how to describe something you've forgotten, using advanced language for topics like endorsements and branding. A masterclass in IELTS strategy! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🎧 Music (Part 1) + Transcript Aug 24, 2026 1339 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Can sad music be therapeutic? Maria and Rory explore everything from pop to niche opera, teaching you key idioms like 'play by ear' and what to say when the fine details escape you on exam day. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http

🦮 Stories with animals (Part 3) + Transcript Aug 21, 2026 1558 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Ever wondered why Peter Rabbit is so cool? Rory explains the high-level word 'anthropomorphic' and discusses if keeping a crocodile in your city apartment is a good idea. Plus, learn idioms to cushion the blow! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🐖 Describe a story or a book with animals in it (Part 2) + Transcript Aug 19, 2026 1284 Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Rory as he dives into a nostalgic tale of woodland creatures, differentiating between venomous and poisonous animals for a Band 9 vocabulary boost. Can a children's story secure a top score? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🎞 Going to the cinema (Part 1) + Transcript Aug 17, 2026 1214 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Is going to the cinema a thing of the past? Rory explains why he prefers watching films at home and shares some high-level vocabulary to describe movies that are a 'complete shambles'! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://succ

♻️ Recycling and waste (Part 3) + Transcript Aug 14, 2026 946 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Think your old coat is 'threadbare'? Rory explains why second-hand clothes are great, but what should we do with all our waste? Discover key phrasal verbs for recycling and managing your stuff! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:

👕 Describe a website or app you have used to buy or sell second-hand or recycled items (Part 2) + Transcript Aug 9, 2026 1166 Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ever had to buy a used book? Rory shares his secret for finding second-hand gems online without shelling out for pristine copies. Discover Band 9 phrases to describe your own savvy shopping experiences! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🤾‍♀️ Watching Sports (Part 1) + Transcript Aug 5, 2026 1041 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Rory absolutely hates watching games, but his answers are still Band 9! Discover how to ace topics you find boring, learn idioms like 'bored to tears', and find out why Maria is talking about cheese rolling. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🔗 Friendship and social relationships (Part 3) + Transcript Aug 3, 2026 1288 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Is technology a 'double-edged sword' for our friendships? Rory explains why keeping in touch has gotten both easier and less valuable, and how to discuss these complex changes for a high band score. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ht

👯‍♀️ Describe your favourite childhood friend (Part 2) + Transcript Jul 31, 2026 1278 Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rory shares a hilarious story about a childhood friend and their 'healthy disregard for authority.' Learn how to use advanced grammar and idioms to describe the inseparable bonds that shaped you. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⌚️ Watches (Part 1) + Transcript Jul 29, 2026 1223 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Maria and Rory discuss why a simple accessory can be an investment, a status symbol, or just a tool for teachers. Find out why your phone just "won't cut it" in certain situations. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithi

😪 Boredom (Part 3) + Transcript Jul 27, 2026 1252 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Are teachers 'terminally boring'? Rory explains why young people might have a short attention span and shares idioms like 'dull as dishwater' to help you describe things that send you to sleep. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://

🥱 Describe a boring place (Part 2) + Transcript Jul 26, 2026 850 Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rory describes a museum he found incredibly dull. Listen to him masterfully use vocabulary for being bored and explain why a place lacks excitement, giving you the perfect model for your own Part 2 answer! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🏞 Parks and public gardens (Part 1) + Transcript Jul 22, 2026 971 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Ever been asked about the outdoors? Listen as Maria prompts Rory to describe his ideal tranquil spot, revealing how to use phrases like 'peace and quiet' and 'off the top of my head' for a Band 9 answer. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🏢 Buildings and architecture (Part 3) + Transcript Jul 20, 2026 1431 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Why does Rory detest modern styles like Brutalism? Listen as he explains the pros and cons of skyscrapers, why people love remodeling, and how to discuss a topic even when you're not 'in the know'! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https

🗼 Describe a tall building you like or dislike (Part 2) + Transcript Jul 16, 2026 1027 Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rory describes a building he hates! Learn how he uses strong descriptive language and clever idioms to explain why a new office block is a total eyesore and has ruined the views in his hometown. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🛒 Shopping (Part 1) + Transcript Jul 16, 2026 1162 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Rory claims he isn't a shopaholic, but he just bought three pairs of trousers in one go! Listen as he explains how to use Band 9 idioms and phrasal verbs to describe your own shopping habits for the IELTS exam. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

💻 Video content and media habits (Part 3) + Transcript Jul 15, 2026 1126 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Rory dives into what's 'all the rage' right now, comparing media habits of different generations. Can you handle the cognitive load of his C2 vocabulary? This one is packed with high-level language! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https

🎞 Describe an interesting video (Part 2) + Transcript Jun 30, 2026 1102 Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rory recounts a hilarious evening watching an off-the-wall music video with friends. Find out how he uses vivid adjectives and handy idioms like 'the name escapes me' to tell a compelling story. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🏎 Cars (Part 1) + Transcript Jun 29, 2026 1041 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Hate being behind the wheel? Rory reveals he's a 'passenger princess' and finds driving a 'nerve-wracking' experience. Find out why car color matters for safety and how to talk about transport you don't care for. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⏰ Time, punctuality & routines (Part 3) + Transcript Jun 28, 2026 1481 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Are you an early bird or a night owl? Rory explains why it's good form to be 'ahead of schedule' and when showing up early might 'throw a spanner in the works'. Listen for Band 9 idioms and phrasal verbs! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🌄 Describe a time when you got up early (Part 2) + Transcript Jun 26, 2026 1023 Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Are you an early bird or a night owl? Rory shares his story about a 6:20 a.m. yoga class, revealing how to use Band 9 idioms like 'at the crack of dawn' and 'full of beans' to sound like a native! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🧹 Tidiness (Part 1) + Transcript Jun 24, 2026 1027 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Is Rory a stickler for tidiness or will he have a nervous breakdown in a messy room? Maria reveals the best idioms and polite phrases to describe your living space, even if it's a 'creative mess'! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://

🥙 Food, culture, and social interaction (Part 3) + Transcript Jun 22, 2026 1494 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Is using your phone at dinner the height of bad manners? Rory thinks so! Dive into this chat about modern etiquette, Scotland's most famous (and awful) dish, and why we have to shell out so much for a meal. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🎂 Describe a special cake you received from others (Part 2) + Transcript Jun 19, 2026 1223 Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ How can Rory describe a cake he barely remembers? Join us as he talks about his birthday, from joint parties and fire hazards to why these small gestures are still a big deal for your IELTS Speaking Part 2 score. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠

🪞 Mirrors (Part 1) + Transcript Jun 18, 2026 980 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Rory confesses he isn't a "raging narcissist" but still checks his appearance. Find out how to discuss personal items and habits using advanced vocabulary and strategies for your IELTS Speaking test. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:

🎸 Music, culture, and modern life (Part 3) + Transcript Jun 15, 2026 1354 Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Is pop music truly 'the in thing' everywhere? Rory explains why you're 'at the mercy of' the crowd at live concerts and how musical education can enhance our cognitive abilities. Tune in for top-tier vocab! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

😖 Describe an event you attended in which you didn’t enjoy the music played (Part 2) + Transcript Jun 12, 2026 1143 Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rory recounts a disastrous lunch where the music was so loud he couldn't think! Discover the advanced vocabulary and grammar he uses to turn a bad experience into a top-scoring IELTS answer with Maria's help. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

👴🏻 Age and life stages (Part 1) + Transcript Jun 8, 2026 1176 Get access to our episode archive: https://successwithielts.com/ Feeling anxious about the IELTS topic of age? Maria and Rory explore how to answer questions about your life stage with positivity, humor, and a philosophical approach, turning a tricky subject into a chance to shine. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🚯 Environmental protection and conservation (Part 3) + Transcript Jun 5, 2026 1241 Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Rory thinks rewards encourage people, but Maria argues for punishment! Listen to hear them debate the best ways to tackle tough issues, from recycling and city parks to high-level government policy. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:

🌷 Describe a person who likes to look after the natural world (Part 2) + Transcript May 30, 2026 1300 Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen as Rory describes his mum's 'green thumb' using C1 vocab like 'dab hand' and 'pottering about.' Maria then reveals how to adapt this perfect Band 9 story for any person you want to talk about! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🏞️ Views (Part 1) + Transcript May 26, 2026 1007 Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Are you 'fussy' about where you stay? Rory discusses seeing the galaxy and why Scottish scenery is on a par with the world's best, while Maria reveals why she's a very 'choosy' traveler these days! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:/

⚽️ Childhood activities (Part 1) + Transcript May 19, 2026 1248 Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Remember playing hide and seek? Rory struggles to recall his childhood pastimes but shares brilliant language for talking about then vs. now. Discover advanced vocab for your hobbies, from loathing exercise to home brewing! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

☕️ Morning routine (Part 1) + Transcript May 13, 2026 1250 Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Is 5:30 AM an ungodly hour? Rory defends his early bird habits while Maria offers wilder ways to start your day, from petting cats to 'energizing' showers. Discover key idioms for your daily schedule. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:

📖 Reading (Part 1) + Transcript May 5, 2026 1009 Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Is a page-turner keeping you up all night? Rory explains how he went from a haphazard reader to finishing two books a month, and why he'll always choose a paper book over a portable e-reader. Listen now! Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http

⌨️ Typing (Part 1) + Transcript Apr 27, 2026 1151 Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you bang down the keys or prefer to write by hand? Rory reveals how he learned to type without any conscious effort and discusses the pros and cons of keyboards versus good old-fashioned pen and paper. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http

🍕 Food (Part 1) + Transcript Apr 20, 2026 1139 Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Is steak better than pizza? Rory weighs the pros and cons of his favourites, discussing everything from hitting macros to junk food cheats. Listen as Maria explains how to sound like a native and impress the examiner. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

😴 Dreams (Part 1) + Transcript Apr 13, 2026 1226 Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you often have dreams? Can you remember the dreams you had? Do dreams have special meanings? Do you share your dreams with others? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🗓 Days off (Part 1) + Transcript Apr 5, 2026 1085 Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What do you usually do when you have days off? When was the last time you had a few days off? What would you like to do if you had a day off tomorrow? Do you usually spend your days off with your parents or with your friends? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🐅 Pets and Animals (Part 1) + Transcript Mar 27, 2026 941 Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What gifts have you received recently? Do you think you are good at choosing gifts? What do you consider when choosing a gift? Have you ever received a great gift? Have you ever sent handmade gifts to others? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http

🎈 Gifts (Part 1) + Transcript Mar 20, 2026 1218 Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What gifts have you received recently? Do you think you are good at choosing gifts? What do you consider when choosing a gift? Have you ever received a great gift? Have you ever sent handmade gifts to others? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https

🚶‍♀️ Walking (Part 1) + Transcript Mar 12, 2026 1182 Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you walk a lot? Where did you go for a walk lately? Did you often go outside to have a walk when you were a child? Where would you like to take a long walk if you had the chance? Why do people like to walk in parks? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🏢 Buildings (Part 1) + Transcript Mar 4, 2026 1318 Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you want to live in a tall building? Is there a building that you would like to visit? Do you take photos of buildings? Are there tall buildings near your home? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🔑 Keys (Part 1) + Transcript Feb 25, 2026 1304 Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Have you ever lost your keys? Do you always bring a lot of keys with you? Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out? Is it a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbor? Where do you keep your keys? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://

🔧 Fixing things (Part 1) + Transcript Feb 18, 2026 1278 Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Can you fix things? What kinds of things can you fix? Have you ever asked people to teach you how to fix things? Is fixing things a necessary skill? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🏞 Scenery (Part 1) + Transcript Feb 11, 2026 1141 Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you like to take pictures of the scenery? Do you look out the window when you travel by bus or by car? What scenery can you see from the window of your home? Is it essential for you to have a good view from your window? What kind of view would you like your house to have in the future? Do you think you'll be seeing more scen

⚽ Sports (Part 1) + Transcript Feb 3, 2026 1264 Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What was your dream job when you were young? Have you changed your mind? Why? When did you make a decision about your job? How many jobs have you had? What would you like to be in the future? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com

🏀 Part 2: Describe a toy you liked in your childhood Jan 29, 2026 958 Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Describe a toy you liked in your childhood. You should say what kind of toy it is, when you received it, how you played with it, and how you felt about the toy. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

💼 Work (Part 1) + Transcript Jan 24, 2026 1005 Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What was your dream job when you were young? Have you changed your mind? Why? When did you make a decision about your job? How many jobs have you had? What would you like to be in the future? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/

💃 Going out (Part 1) + Transcript Jan 19, 2026 1312 Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you always take your mobile phone with you when you go out? Do you bring food or snacks with you when going out? Where do you usually go? Have your going out habits changed? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

💶 Cash (Part 1) + Transcript Jan 13, 2026 1191 Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs How often do you use cash? Do you often bring cash with you? Do you always pay by card? Did you use cash more when you were younger? Is it ok not to have any cash on you? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🏄‍♂️ Describe a time when a person persuaded you to do something and you were happy about that (Part 2) + Transcript Dec 25, 2025 973 2026 New Year Sale: https://successwithielts.com/sale You should say: who he/she was, when/where it happened, what he/she persuaded you to do, and explain why you were happy. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successw

🗽 Museums (Part 1) + Transcript Dec 23, 2025 1157 2026 New Year Sale: https://successwithielts.com/sale When was the last time you visited a museum? Do you often visit a museum? Are there many museums in your hometown Do you think museums are important? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our course on Ph

🥺 Apologies and forgiveness (Part 3) + Transcript Dec 21, 2025 1424 2026 New Year Sale: https://successwithielts.com/sale Do people in your country often apologize? Why do some people find it hard to apologize? Do you think children should be taught to apologize from a young age? Do people in your country like to say "sorry"? Do you think people should apologize for anything wrong they do? Why do some people refuse to say "sorry" to others? Are women better tha

🙇🏻‍♂️ Describe a situation when someone apologized to you (Part 2) + Transcript Dec 18, 2025 1118 2026 New Year Sale: https://successwithielts.com/sale You should say: what happened, who apologized to you, how you reacted, and explain how you felt after the incident. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielt

⛔️ Rules (Part 1) + Transcript Dec 16, 2025 1106 2026 New Year Sale: https://successwithielts.com/sale Do you prefer to have more or fewer rules at school? Have you ever had a really strict teacher? Do you think students would benefit more from more rules? Are there any rules for students at your school? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠⁠⁠

👨‍💼 Business and entrepreneurship (Part 3) + Transcript Dec 14, 2025 1434 2026 New Year Sale: https://successwithielts.com/sale Do you think family businesses are common in your country? What makes a successful family business? What are the advantages of running a family business? And disadvantages? Do you think family businesses will still be popular in the future? Why do some people choose to start their own company? What skills are needed to be a successful busine

⌚️ Describe a person you know who runs a family business (Part 2) + Transcript Dec 11, 2025 1284 2026 New Year Sale: https://successwithielts.com/sale You should say: who this person is, how you knew him/her, what family business he/she does, and explain why he/she runs the family business. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our course on Phrasal Verbs:

✈️ Crowded places (Part 1) + Transcript Dec 9, 2025 881 2026 New Year Sale: https://successwithielts.com/sale Do you like crowded places? Is the city where you live crowded? Is there a crowded place near where you live? When was the last time you were in a crowded place? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our cour

⭐️ Talents and Abilities (Part 3) + Transcript Dec 7, 2025 1022 2026 New Year Sale: https://successwithielts.com/sale Do you think everyone is born with a natural talent? How important is it for children to discover their talents at an early age? Should schools help students find and improve their natural talents? Do parents play a bigger role than teachers in developing a child’s talent? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here:

🤹 Describe a natural talent you want to improve (Part 2) + Transcript Dec 4, 2025 882 2026 New Year Sale: https://successwithielts.com/sale You should say: what it is, when you discovered it, how you want to improve it, and explain how you feel about it. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com

🪥 Sharing things (Part 1) + Transcript Dec 1, 2025 869 2026 New Year Sale: https://successwithielts.com/sale Have you shared anything with others recently? What was it? What kind of things are not suitable for sharing? What kind of things do you like to share with others? Did your parents teach you to share when you were a child? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwi

🏃‍♂️ Sports, talent, and physical education (Part 3) + Transcript Nov 30, 2025 1172 2026 New Year Sale: https://successwithielts.com/sale Why are there so few top athletes? What is the most popular sport in your country? Is it easy to identify children’s talents? Is talent important in sports? What qualities should an athlete have? Should students have physical education and do sports at school? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🤾‍♀️ Describe a successful sportsperson you admire (Part 2) + Transcript Nov 27, 2025 1208 2026 New Year Sale: https://successwithielts.com/sale You should say: who he/she is, what you know about him/her, what he/she is like in real life, what achievement he/she has made, and explain why you admire him/her. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our course

🎡 Public places (Part 1) + Transcript Nov 24, 2025 1036 2026 New Year Sale: https://successwithielts.com/sale How often do you go to public places? What are the busiest public places where you live? Have you ever talked with someone you don't know in public places? Do you wear headphones in public places? Would you like to see more public places near where you live? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

📸 Travel and tourism (Part 3) + Transcript Nov 23, 2025 1157 2026 New Year Sale: https://successwithielts.com/sale Why do some people prefer to travel abroad? Why do some people prefer to travel in their own country? Why do some people like making long journeys? What do we need to prepare for a long journey? What are the differences between group traveling and traveling alone? Do you think it is a good choice to travel by plane? Tune in and have a gre

🚅 Describe a long journey you had and would like to take again (Part 2) + Transcript Nov 20, 2025 989 2026 New Year Sale: https://successwithielts.com/sale You should say: when/where you went, who you had the journey with, why you had the journey, and explain why you would like to have it again. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https:

💬 Chatting (Part 1) + Transcript Nov 17, 2025 1015 2026 New Year Sale: https://successwithielts.com/sale Do you like chatting with friends? What do you usually chat about with friends? Do you argue with friends? Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media? Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ht

🎻 Creativity and the arts (Part 3) + Transcript Nov 14, 2025 1184 2026 New Year Sale: https://successwithielts.com/sale What kind of jobs require creativity? How does drawing help to enhance children’s creativity? What can we do to help children stay creative? Do you think pictures and videos in news reports are important? How do artists acquire inspiration? Do you think children should learn to play musical Tune in and have a great day! - Book a cl

🧑‍🎨 Describe a creative person you admire (Part 2) + Transcript Nov 12, 2025 1162 2026 New Year Sale: https://successwithielts.com/sale You should say: who he/she is, how you knew him/her, what his/her greatest achievement is, and explain why you think he/she is creative. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://succ

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