IELTS Speaking for Success
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🤓 Talents & Being Smart (Part 3) + Transcript
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Are you born smart or do you build it? Rory and Maria debate what makes us inte...
🧠 Describe a person who solved a problem in a smart way (Part 2) + Transcript
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: who this person is, what the problem was, how he/she so...
⌨️ Typing (Part 1) + Transcript
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 learn...
🛌 Describe a place in your house where you can relax (Part 2) + Transcript
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: where it is, what it is like, what you enjoy doing ther...
🍕 Food (Part 1) + Transcript
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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, d...
💴 Buying things and money (Part 3) + Transcript
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Rory reveals why we buy things we don't need, from sneaky marketing ploys to th...
👗 Describe an item on which you spent more than expected (Part 2) + Transcript
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: what it is, how much you spent on it, why you bought it...
😴 Dreams (Part 1) + Transcript
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
📝 Planning (Part 3) + Transcript
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you think it’s important to plan ahead? What activities do we need to plan...
✍🏻 Describe a person who makes plans a lot and is good at planning (Part 2) + Transcript
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: who he/she is, how you knew him/her, what plans he/she ...
🗓 Days off (Part 1) + Transcript
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
🏞 Quiet places (Part 3) + Transcript
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Is it easy to find quiet places in your country? Why are there more noises made...
🤫 Describe a quite place you like to go to (Part 2) + Transcript
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: where it is, how you knew of it, how often you go there...
🐅 Pets and Animals (Part 1) + Transcript
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 gi...
🎇 Imagination (Part 3) + Transcript
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What subjects are helpful for children's imagination? What kinds of jobs need i...
💫 Describe a time you needed to use your imagination (Part 2) + Transcript
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: when it was, why you needed to use imagination, how dif...
🎈 Gifts (Part 1) + Transcript
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 gi...
🖥 Computer programs and mobile apps (Part 3)
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you think young people are more and more reliant on computer programs and ap...
🤳 Describe a program or app on your computer or phone (Part 2) + Transcript
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: what it is, how often you use it, when/how you use it, ...
🚶♀️ Walking (Part 1) + Transcript
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
📺 Films and the movie industry (Part 3)
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What are the different types of films in your country? Are historical films pop...
📽 Describe a movie you watched recently that you felt disappointed about (Part 2)
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: when it was, why you didn't like it, why you decided to...
🏢 Buildings (Part 1) + Transcript
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
🌟 Achievement and encouragement (Part 3)
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ...
👧🏼 Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member (Part 2) + Transcript
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: when it happened, who the person is, what the person di...
🔑 Keys (Part 1) + Transcript
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 yo...
🚕 Transportation and the Environment (Part 3)
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Which form of vehicle is more popular in your country, bikes, cars or motorcycl...
🏍 Part 2: Describe a bicycle/motorcycle/car trip you would like to go on
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: who you would like to go with, where you would like to ...
🔧 Fixing things (Part 1) + Transcript
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 peopl...
😇 Smiling and being friendly (Part 3)
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do people smile more when they are younger or older? Do women smile more than m...
😊 Part 2: Describe an occasion when many people were smiling
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: when it happened, who you were with, what happened, and...
🏞 Scenery (Part 1) + Transcript
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 yo...
🏗️ Buildings and architecture (Part 3)
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What types of buildings are popular in your country? Is it worth spending a lot...
🏯 Part 2: Describe an interesting building
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: where it is, what it looks like, what function it has, ...
⚽ Sports (Part 1) + Transcript
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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? W...
🧩 Children, Toys, and Advertising (Part 3) + Transcript
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What are the advantages and disadvantages of modern toys? What's the difference...
🏀 Part 2: Describe a toy you liked in your childhood
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
💼 Work (Part 1) + Transcript
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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? W...
🏕 Nature and Environment (Part 3) + Transcript
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Why do people like visiting places with trees or forests? Are natural views bet...
🌳 Describe a place with a lot of trees that you would like to visit (Part 2) + Transcript
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: where it is, how you knew this place, what it is like, ...
💃 Going out (Part 1) + Transcript
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 foo...
🏃♂️ Sport and society (Part 3) + Transcript
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Is it necessary to build public sports spaces? What are the benefits of sports ...
🏋️♂️ Describe a popular place for sports (e.g. a stadium) that you’ve been to (Part 2) + Transcript
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: who he/she was, when/where it happened, what he/she per...
💶 Cash (Part 1) + Transcript
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
📺 Advertising and persuasion (Part 3) + Transcript
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs How do advertisements persuade people? What advice should young people follow...
🏄♂️ Describe a time when a person persuaded you to do something and you were happy about that (Part 2) + Transcript
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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🗽 Museums (Part 1) + Transcript
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 muse...
🥺 Apologies and forgiveness (Part 3) + Transcript
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 y...
🙇🏻♂️ Describe a situation when someone apologized to you (Part 2) + Transcript
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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⛔️ Rules (Part 1) + Transcript
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 teache...
👨💼 Business and entrepreneurship (Part 3) + Transcript
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2026 New Year Sale: https://successwithielts.com/sale Do you think family businesses are common in your country? What makes a successful family bus...
⌚️ Describe a person you know who runs a family business (Part 2) + Transcript
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, a...
✈️ Crowded places (Part 1) + Transcript
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
⭐️ Talents and Abilities (Part 3) + Transcript
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you think everyone is born with a natural talent? How important is it for chil...
🤹 Describe a natural talent you want to improve (Part 2) + Transcript
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: what it is, when you discovered it, how you want to improve it, a...
🪥 Sharing things (Part 1) + Transcript
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Have you shared anything with others recently? What was it? What kind of things a...
🏃♂️ Sports, talent, and physical education (Part 3) + Transcript
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Why are there so few top athletes? What is the most popular sport in your country...
🤾♀️ Describe a successful sportsperson you admire (Part 2) + Transcript
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: who he/she is, what you know about him/her, what he/she is like i...
🎡 Public places (Part 1) + Transcript
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs How often do you go to public places? What are the busiest public places where yo...
📸 Travel and tourism (Part 3) + Transcript
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Why do some people prefer to travel abroad? Why do some people prefer to travel i...
🚅 Describe a long journey you had and would like to take again (Part 2) + Transcript
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: when/where you went, who you had the journey with, why you had th...
💬 Chatting (Part 1) + Transcript
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you like chatting with friends? What do you usually chat about with friends? D...
🎻 Creativity and the arts (Part 3) + Transcript
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What kind of jobs require creativity? How does drawing help to enhance children’...
🧑🎨 Describe a creative person you admire (Part 2) + Transcript
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: who he/she is, how you knew him/her, what his/her greatest achiev...
🗽 Museums (Part 1) + Transcript
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs When was the last time you visited a museum? Do you often visit a museum? Are the...
🏛 Museums and collections (Part 3) + Transcript
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Why do people keep old things? What kind of old things do people in your country ...
💍 Describe an important old thing that your family has kept for a long time (Part 2) + Transcript
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: what it is, how/when your family first got this thing, how long y...
🧘♂️ Taking a break (Part 1) + Transcript
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs How do you feel after taking a nap? Do you take a nap when you have a rest? What ...
🛠 Breaking and fixing things (Part 3) + Transcript
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What kind of things are more likely to be broken by people at home? What kind of ...
💔 Describe a time when you broke something (Part 2) + Transcript
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: what it was, when/where that happened, how you broke it, and expl...
👞 Shoes (Part 1) + Transcript
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you like buying shoes? How often do you buy shoes? What kind of shoes do you l...
🦭 Wild animals (Part 3) + Transcript
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Why should people protect wild animals? Is it more important to protect wild anim...
🦫 Describe a wild animal that you want to learn more about (Part 2) + Transcript
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: what it is, when/where you saw it, why you want to learn more abo...
👵Working with old people (Part 1) + Transcript
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Have you ever worked with old people? Are you happy to work with people who are ol...
🤔 Making decisions (Part 3) + Transcript
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What important decisions should be made by teenagers themselves? What kind of dec...
⚖️ Describe an important decision made with the help of other people (Part 2) + Transcript
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: what the decision was, why you made the decision, who helped you ...
🎒 Carrying things (Part 1) + Transcript
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What do you carry with you when you go out? When you go to different places, do y...
🎹 Music (Part 3) + Transcript
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What kind of music do young people like? What kind of music is popular in your co...
🎷 Describe a friend of yours who is good at music/singing (Part 2) + Transcript
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: who he/she is, when/where you listen to his/her music/singing, wh...
🏒 Skills and abilities (Part 1) + Transcript
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Have you had any experience of doing something well? What things can you do well? I...
🥩 Food and meals (Part 3) + Transcript
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs People are spending less and less time having meals with their families these day...
🍝 Describe a great dinner you and your friends or family members enjoyed (Part 2) + Transcript
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: what you had, who you had dinner with, what you talked about durin...
🍅 Growing vegetables and/or fruits (Part 1) + Transcript
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Are you interested in growing vegetables and fruits? Do many people grow vegetabl...
✨ Stories and storytelling (Part 3) + Transcript
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Is a good storyline important for a movie? Do all stories for children have happy...
👻 Describe an interesting traditional story (Part 2) + Transcript
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: what the story is about, when/how you knew it, who told you the s...
🧩 Puzzles (Part 1) + Transcript
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles? Which is more difficult for you...
🙂 Being happy (Part 1) + Transcript
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What made you happy when you were a child? Is there anything that has made you fe...
🖋 Writing (Part 1) + Transcript
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you write a lot? What do you like to write? Why? How often do you use a pen? D...
📚 Libraries (Part 1) + Transcript
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you often go to the library? What do you usually do in the library? Did you go...
🧠 Memory (Part 1) + Transcript
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs How do you remember important things? What do you need to remember in your daily ...
👩🚀 Outer space and stars (Part 1) + Transcript
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Have you ever learnt about outer space and stars? Do you like movies about space/...
🛜The internet (Part 1) + Transcript
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs How often do you go online? When did you start using the Internet? What would you...
⌚️ Being busy (Part 1) + Transcript
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Are you often busy? Why are you busy? When are you busy? Are you busier now than w...
🏪 Small businesses (Part 1) + Transcript
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you prefer buying things from big companies or small businesses? Do you know m...
🧭 Making plans (Part 1 ) + Transcript
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you like making plans? Do you always make plans? What do you make plans abou...
🍫 Chocolate (Part 1 ) + Transcript
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you like eating chocolate? How often do you eat chocolate? What's your favou...
🎤 Singing (Part 1 ) + Transcript
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you like singing? Have you ever learnt how to sing? Can singing bring happine...
✍️ Making lists (Part 1 ) + Transcript
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you make a list when you shop? Do you prefer to make a list on paper or your ...
🙏 Praise and encouragement (Part 1 ) + Transcript
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs How do you feel when you are praised? When was the last time you praised someone?...
🙏🏻 Saying thank you (Part 1 ) + Transcript
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Why do people need to say 'thank you'? On what occasions do you say 'thank you'? ...