IELTS Speaking for Success

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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... more

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August 19, 2026 🐖 Describe a story or a book with animals in it (Part 2) + Transcript
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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?

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August 17, 2026 🎞 Going to the cinema (Part 1) + Transcript
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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'!

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August 14, 2026 ♻️ Recycling and waste (Part 3) + Transcript
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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!

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August 09, 2026 👕 Describe a website or app you have used to buy or sell second-hand or recycled items (Part 2) + Transcript
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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!

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August 05, 2026 🤾‍♀️ Watching Sports (Part 1) + Transcript
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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.

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August 03, 2026 🔗 Friendship and social relationships (Part 3) + Transcript
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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.

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July 31, 2026 👯‍♀️ Describe your favourite childhood friend (Part 2) + Transcript
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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.

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July 29, 2026 ⌚️ Watches (Part 1) + Transcript
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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.

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July 27, 2026 😪 Boredom (Part 3) + Transcript
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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.

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July 26, 2026 🥱 Describe a boring place (Part 2) + Transcript
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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!

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