🏞️ Views (Part 1) + Transcript
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Who are the hosts and what is the premise of this IELTS Speaking episode?
Hello, lovely, I'm Maria.
My name is Rory, and I am Olympic skating champion, and we're the host of the IELTS Speaking for Success podcast, the podcast that aims to help you improve your speaking skills as well as your listening skills along the way.
So you are a champion now. Figure skating, is it?
Yes, I don't know where that came from, but that's what it is now.
Dear listener. Every time we start an episode, Rory makes up a new profession. He thinks it's funny and he's just bored with his life. So every time he says, Oh, I am a detective, I am What were you the like I I chewing gum tester? I test chewing gum.
I I started off being a dance instructor, then professional chewing gum tester, that was your idea. Starship captain, qualified yoga teacher, that's actually true. Private detective. Uh now I'm Olympic skating champion. So you said that I had a very boring life, but it seems that you are wrong.
I'm absolutely wrong. Do you have like a nice view on the skating ring or on ice from your window?
Well I like to think my view is quite nice, yes.
Mm. Shall we talk about views?
Yes, I'll give you my viewpoint.
So views is the topic. I mean views like what do you see from the window? Is it a nice view? Not a nice view? A city view? A view of nature.
Mm-hmm. Not
Do you prefer views of urban or rural areas? I
don't mind either, really, and I've seen a lot of both. If I have to choose one though, I suppose it would be rural ones, just because I don't see them very often nowadays, so it would be nice to have more of that in my life.
What unforgettable views have you seen?
Oh plenty. Ah when I lived in Timor we didn't have any street lighting, so you could see not only the stars but also the galaxy at night, and that was pretty spectacular. I've also been up and down all kinds of mountains and high places around the world, so I've enjoyed the views from them. My favorite was um in a place called Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan. You can look out over the whole city from the citadel there. It's apparently over five thousand years old, which makes sense given how huge and old looking it is.
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
I'm not fussed to be honest. I usually I'm usually just happy to have something nice to look at. Um there were some great sights to see in lots of countries, but they're on a par with those in Scotland, though I suppose it might be a bit warmer elsewhere.
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Why does Rory claim he’s an Olympic skating champion and what funny ‘professions’ does he invent?
I I think I've
must have taken one or two photos when I've been in some of the more memorable places, or places I want to remember. Um but it's more for the memory and less for the view, so the focus will be more on the people I'm with or whatever we're doing at the time.
Do you enjoy visiting places with beautiful views?
That doesn't everyone. Um no one wants to be surrounded by terrible scenery, do they? Though that's not the main reason I'll be in any given place. It's more for the people or the events there rather than anything related to the surroundings.
Mm-hmm.
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Right, dear listener, so views. Views of the city, of nature, and we can talk about scenery, okay. Scenery is actually one of the IELTS speaking part one topics.
We've talked about scenery before.
Yeah, like countryside, nature, the natural environment. And we say breathtaking spectacular scenery, nature, or breathtaking views. Breathtaking, like they take your breath away.
How do Rory and Maria define ‘views’ and why are they important for IELTS Part 1?
They are so fantastic. You open the window and you see beautiful mountains and you're wow it's like They take your breath away. fantastic views, breathtaking views. Views could be rural views or urban views. Can we say that?
I think so. You definitely see things in cities, so
yeah so everything like um about cities we call them urban. Urban areas, urban places, because urban is about cities. rural areas about the countryside.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Who are the hosts and what is the premise of this IELTS Speaking episode?
0:05–2:57
2
Why does Rory claim he’s an Olympic skating champion and what funny ‘professions’ does he invent?
2:57–4:29
3
How do Rory and Maria define ‘views’ and why are they important for IELTS Part 1?
4:29–6:38
4
Do you prefer urban cityscapes or rural countryside views when answering IELTS questions?
6:38–7:40
5
What unforgettable views have Rory and Maria experienced around the world?
7:40–9:17
6
How can you use the words ‘fussy’ and ‘choosy’ to describe your view preferences in IELTS speaking?
9:17–13:56
Speakers
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