IELTS Speaking for Success
Episodes
⏳ Patience (Part 1 ) + Transcript
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Are you a patient person? Are you more patient now than when you were a child? Do...
🤖 Machines (Part 1 ) + Transcript
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What is your favourite machine in your home? Do you read the instructions before ...
📚 Books (Part 1 ) + Transcript
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you often buy books? Do you often read books? When? Do you prefer reading bo...
🍟 Advertisements (Part 1 ) + Transcript
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What kind of advertising do you like? Do you like advertisements? Do you see many...
📜 History (Part 1 ) + Transcript
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you like history? Did you like history when you were young? When was the last...
💬 Text messages (Part 1 ) + Transcript
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs How often do you send text messages? Do you reply to messages as soon as you re...
🧹 Housework (Part 1 ) + Transcript
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Is your home clean? Do you like housework? What housework do you dislike? How o...
🛍️ Street markets (Part 1 ) + Transcript
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Are there many street markets in your country? When was the last time you went to...
🎷 Music (Part 1) + Transcript
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What kind of music do you like? What musical instruments do you enjoy listening t...
📱 Apps (Part 1) + Transcript
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What kind of apps do you spend money on? What apps don't you use anymore? What ap...
🥳 Parties (Part 1) + Transcript
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you like parties? What sort of parties do you like? Have you ever organized a ...
🪀 Talents (Part 1) + Transcript
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you have a talent or something you are good at? Do you think anyone in your fa...
📖 Stories (Part 1) + Transcript
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you like stories? Do you prefer reading or listening to stories? What stories ...
🥏 Hobbies (Part 1) + Transcript
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you have any hobbies? Did you have any hobbies when you were a child? Do you h...
🪑 Sitting (Part 1) + Transcript
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you always sit down for a long time? Where is your favorite place to sit? Do y...
🏫 Place of work/study (Part 1) + Transcript
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you prefer to work at home or in the workplace? Do you prefer to work alone or...
🎨 Colours (Part 1) + Transcript
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What is your favourite colour? Do you prefer bright colours or dark colours? Are ...
🎩 Hats (Part 1) + Transcript
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you like to wear hats? What kind of hats do you like? Are hats popular in your...
💸 Borrowing and lending (Part 1) + Transcript
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Have you ever borrowed books from others? Have you ever borrowed money? Do you li...
🏊♂️ Swimming (Part 1) + Transcript
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you like swimming? Is it difficult to learn how to swim? What's the difference...
🏛️ Old buildings (Part 1) + Transcript
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Are there any old buildings you want to see in the future? Why? Do you prefer li...
🪞 Mirrors (Part 1) + Transcript
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our New Year Sale is live: https://successwithielts.com/sale Do you like looking at yourself in the mirror? Have you ever bought mirrors? Do you usua...
🎓 Universities (Part 1) + Transcript
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our New Year Sale is live: https://successwithielts.com/sale Have you ever attended a university or college? Did you like/dislike it? Why? What was e...
🎇 Happy New Year (+ 2024 Bloopers)
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our New Year Sale is live: https://successwithielts.com/sale Can you believe 2024 is already over? It’s been such a good year, and we’re so glad ...
🏅 Challenges (Part 1) + Transcript
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our New Year Sale is live: https://successwithielts.com/sale Do you like to challenge yourself? What subject do you think is the most challenging at ...
👥 Friends (Part 1) + Transcript
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our New Year Sale is live: https://successwithielts.com/sale Do you like meeting new people? How important are friends to you? Do you often go out wi...
🏂 Extreme activities (Part 1) + Transcript
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our New Year Sale is live: https://successwithielts.com/sale Have you ever tried any extreme activities? What did you think were exciting activities ...
🧑🏫 Teachers (Part 1) + Transcript
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our New Year Sale is live: https://successwithielts.com/sale Do you have a favourite teacher? How has your favourite teacher helped you? Are you stil...
🎾 Free time (Part 1) + Transcript
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our New Year Sale is live: https://successwithielts.com/sale What do you like to do in your free time? Who do you spend your free time with? Did you ...
🧸 Childhood (Part 1) + Transcript
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our New Year Sale is live: https://successwithielts.com/sale What did you enjoy doing as a child? Did you enjoy your childhood? What are your best ch...
🤐 Talking to others (Part 1) + Transcript
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get our IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3 episode archive: http://patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you like to talk to others? Do you like to talk a lot with ...
🤣 Laughter (Part 1) + Transcript
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get our IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3 episode archive: http://patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you laugh a lot? Do you like making other people laugh? How...
🚲 Bicycles (Part 1) + Transcript
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get our IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3 episode archive: http://patreon.com/ieltssfs Did you have a bike when you were young? Do you have a bike no...
🆘 Asking for help (Part 1) + Transcript
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get our IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3 episode archive: http://patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you ask for help when you have a problem? What kinds of hel...
🥑 Food (Part 3) + Transcript
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get our IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3 episode archive: http://patreon.com/ieltssfs Do people in your country grow plants at home? Are there any d...
🍜 Describe your favourite food that you ate at a traditional festival/special events ( Part 2) + Transcript
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get our IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3 episode archive: http://patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: what this type of food is, where you had it, h...
🛣️ Roads (Part 1) + Transcript
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get our IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3 episode archive: http://patreon.com/ieltssfs Are the roads in the area where you live busy? How do people c...
🤝 Teamwork (Part 1) + Transcript
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get our IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3 episode archive: http://patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you like teamwork? What do you dislike about teamwork? Have...
👃 Perfume (Part 1) + Transcript
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get our IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3 episode archive: http://patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you like perfume? What kinds of perfume do you use? How muc...
🏞️ Good views (Part 1) + Transcript
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get our IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3 episode archive: http://patreon.com/ieltssfs What can you see from the windows where you live? Is there goo...
🪙 Coins (Part 1) + Transcript
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get our IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3 episode archive: http://patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you use coins in your daily life? Do you often carry coins ...
👥 Classmates (Part 1) + Transcript
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get our IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3 episode archive: http://patreon.com/ieltssfs Did you like your deskmates in primary school? What did you us...
🛜 Internet (Part 1) + Transcript
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get our IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3 episode archive: http://patreon.com/ieltssfs When did you start using the Internet? How often do you go onl...
🌞 Catching up on our summer holidays (+ an important announcement)
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the beginning of June we decided to make our summer premium episodes free for everyone for the whole summer and try monetize our podcast with ads. ...
🎂 Birthdays (Part 1) + Transcript
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you usually do on your birthday What did you do on your birthday when you were a child? Is it important for you to celebrate your birthday? Wh...
🖋️ Pens and pencils (Part 1) + Transcript
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you usually use a pen or a pencil? Do you prefer a pen or a pencil? When was the last time you bought a pen or a pencil? Would you give a pen or a ...
🍳 Breakfast (Part 1) + Transcript
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you usually eat for breakfast? Do you think breakfast is important? What did you have for breakfast when you were a child? Is breakfast import...
⛈️ Weather (Part 1) + Transcript
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you prefer cold or hot weather? Do you check the weather? What do you think the effects of climate change in recent years are? Would you like to vi...
🛍️ Shopping (Part 1) + Transcript
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like shopping? Do you compare prices when you shop? Is it difficult for you to make choices when you shop? Do you think expensive products are ...
🏪 Small businesses (Part 1) + Transcript
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know many small businesses where you live? Do you prefer buying things from big companies or small businesses? Have you ever worked in small bu...
💐 Flowers (Part 1) + Transcript
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What flowers do you like? What's your favourite flower? Are there any flowers that have special meaning in your country? Have you planted any flowers?...
🏠 Accommodation (Part 1) + Transcript
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you live in a house or an apartment/flat? What do you like about your flat? Would you change anything about your home? Would you like to move to a ...
🏙️ Your city (Part 1) + Transcript
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you like most about your town/city? Is there anything you don’t like about your town/city? Has your city changed much in recent years? Do yo...
👕 T-Shirts (Part 1) + Transcript
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you usually wear T-shirts? Do you like wearing T-shirts? Would you buy T-shirts as souvenirs on holiday? Do you like T-shirts with pictures and pri...
📱 Mobile phones (Part 1) + Transcript
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What was your first mobile phone? How often do you use your mobile phone? Do you often use your mobile phone for texting or calls? Will you buy a ne...
🛌 Staying at home (Part 1) + Transcript
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like to stay at home? What do you do when you stay at home? How much time do you spend at home? What's your favourite place at home? Would you ...
🍫 Chocolate (Part 1) + Transcript
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like chocolate? How often do you eat chocolate? What's your favourite flavour? Did you like chocolate when you were a child? Do you give chocol...
🎾 Hobbies and free time (S10E20) + Transcript
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you like to do in your free time?/Do you have a hobby? Do you need any special equipment for it/them? Do you share your hobbies/activities wit...
💤 Sleep (S10E19) + Transcript
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How many hours do you usually sleep at night? Do you sometimes sleep during the day? Why/Why not? What do you do if you can’t get to sleep at night?...
🛒 Online shopping (S10E18) + Transcript
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you buy things online? Why? What was the last thing you bought online? Do you ever see things in shops and then buy them online? Why/Why ...
🛫 Traveling (S10E17) + Transcript
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 150+ languages with quality native-speaking teachers on italki! Buy $10 get $5 for free for your first lesson using our code IELTSSUCCESS Web:...
🔑 Losing things (S10E16) + Transcript
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you often lose things? What can we do to avoid losing things? Why do some people lose things more often than others? What will you do if you find s...
🔎 Idioms: To bend over backwards
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"To bend over backwards" means to make a big effort or go out of your way to help someone or achieve something, even if it's difficult or uncomfortabl...
📚 Studies (S10E15) + Transcript
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you work or are you a student? Why did you choose this subject? What’s the most interesting part of being a student? What do you like most about ...
🧑💼 Work (S10E14) + Transcript
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 150+ languages with quality native-speaking teachers on italki! Buy $10 get $5 for free for your first lesson using our code SUCCESSIELTS: Web...
🍟 Advertising (S10E13) + Transcript
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like online advertising? What’s your favourite online ad? Do you stop watching things because of ads? Is there much advertising in your count...
🎧 Music (S10E12) + Transcript
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How much time do you spend listening to music every day? What music do you dislike? What kinds of music are popular in your country? Do you ever liste...
🔗 Social media (S10E11) + Transcript
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like using social media? When did you start using social media? Do you spend too much time on social media? What do you do on social media? Tu...
🥱 Feeling bored (S10E10) + Transcript
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever get bored? What things are boring to you? What do you do when you feel bored? Do you think school is boring? Do you feel more bored now th...
🏟️ Crowded places (S10E09) + Transcript
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you feel when you are in crowded places? When was the last time you were in a crowded place? What places do you think are often crowded? How of...
🎨 Colours (S10E08) + Transcript
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is your favourite colour? Are there any colours that have a special meaning in your culture? What colour of clothes do you wear? Are there any co...
🪙 Collecting things (S10E07) + Transcript
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you collect anything? Why do people like collecting things? Is collecting a popular hobby in your country? What kind of items do people collect in ...
💎 Part 3: Old people
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What things can young people learn from old people? How do people have a conversation with an elderly person? Why might old people be better at workin...
💎 Part 2: Describe an interesting conversation you had with an old person
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You should say: who this person is, when and where you had the conversation, what you talked about, and explain why you think it was interesting. Tun...
🧑🎤 Celebrities (S10E06) + Transcript
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who is your favourite celebrity in your country? Do you want to be a celebrity? Do you read news about celebrities? Have you ever met celebrities/pop ...
💰 Money (S10E05) + Transcript
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you spend a lot of money? How do you save money? Did you save money when you were younger? Do parents give pocket money in your country? Do you use...
🎤 Singing (S10E04) + Transcript
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like singing? What kinds of music do you like to sing? Have you ever learnt how to sing? Who do you want to sing for? Is it difficult to sing w...
🎮 Video games (S10E03) + Transcript
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you play video games? What kinds of video games do you like to play? Would you watch others play video games? Do people spend too much time playing...
🎂 Cakes (S10E02) + Transcript
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever made a cake yourself? Do you like cakes? Did you like cakes when you were a child? Do you eat cakes or other sweet things after a meal? ...
🕶️ Sunglasses (S10E01) + Transcript
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you often wear sunglasses? When do you wear sunglasses? Do you spend a lot of money on sunglasses? Do you give sunglasses as a gift? When do you ne...
🎄 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year (+ 2023 Bloopers)
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's the end of 2023 and what a year it has been! We recorded dozens of exciting episodes, gained tens of THOUSANDS of subscribers, and helped improve...
👕 Clothes (S09E32) + Transcript
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What clothes do you like to wear? What clothes do you never wear? Do you wear the same clothes on weekdays and weekends? What colour of clothes do you...
🌍 Geography (S09E31) + Transcript
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like Geography? Do you think Geography is useful? Have you ever studied Geography at school? Do you want to be a geographer in the future? Tun...
🏃♂️ Running (S09E30) + Transcript
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like running? Where do you go running? How often do you go running? Which places are perfect for running? Tune in and have a great day! - Bo...
🚌 Transport (S09E29) + Transcript
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What's the most popular means of transport in your hometown? How do you get to work/school? Will you use public transport more in the future? Are ther...
🗺️ Maps (S09E28) + Transcript
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you often use maps? Are you good at reading maps? How often do you use maps on your phone? When was the first time when you used a map? Did you le...
💬 Chatting (S09E27) + Transcript
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like chatting with friends? What do you usually chat about with friends? Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with one friend? Do yo...
🎞️ Cinema (S09E26) + Transcript
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you usually go to the cinema when you were a child? Do you often go to the cinema with your friends? Do you still like the same kind of movie you ...
🎸 Musical instruments (S09E25) + Transcript
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you play a musical instrument? Did you take any classes on musical instruments in school? Which musical instrument do you like? What instrument wou...
🤙 Helping people (S09E24) + Transcript
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you usually help people around you? How do you help people around you? Did your parents teach you how to help others? Did your parents help you muc...
☕ Tea and coffee (S09E23) + Transcript
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you prefer coffee or tea? How often do you drink coffee or tea? Do most people prefer tea or coffee today? Are coffee and tea popular in your count...
🔊 Noise (S09E22) + Transcript
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do any noises bother you? What kind of noise do you come across every day? What sounds do you like? Do you like to stay in a noisy place? Are there an...
🚲 Bicycles (S09E21) + Transcript
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like cycling? How often do you ride a bicycle? Did you have a bike when you were a child? When was the last time you used your bicycle? Is it d...
🎁 Gifts (S09E20) + Transcript
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What's the best gift you've ever received? Do you like to give expensive gifts? How often do you buy gifts for other people? Have you ever given handm...
🤖 Robots (S09E19) + Transcript
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in robots? Would you like to have robots in your home? Are robots important? How can robots affect people’s lives? Would you like...
🎣 Fishing (S09E18) + Transcript
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is fishing popular in your country? Do you like eating fish? Have you ever been to a place where there are lots of fish around you? Have you seen any ...
💡 8 Phrases to answer any IELTS Speaking question
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are giving you 8 sentences that you can use to answer any IELTS Speaking question. Whenever you don’t know what to say or need t...
🛑 10 Cliche idioms you should stop using
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, together with Jessica from All Ears English, we picked 10 cliché and cringe-inducing idioms that many English learners seem to use ...
💸 Paying bills (S09E15) + Transcript
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of bills do you have to pay? How do you usually pay your bills, in cash or by another method? Have you ever forgotten to pay a bill? Is ther...
🀄 Languages (S09E14) + Transcript
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What foreign languages have you studied? How did you learn those languages? Would you like to learn any foreign languages? Do you think it's difficult...