IELTS Speaking for Success

🎢 Amusement parks (S06E11) + Transcript

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you like amusement parks? When was the last time you went there and what did you do? Are there many amusement parks where you live? Tune in and ha...

🏝️ Islands (S06E10)

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you like islands? Are there any islands in your country? Do you want to live on an island? What would you like to do if you were on an island? Tu...

🧿 Markets (S06E09) + Transcript

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you like to go to street markets? Which do you prefer markets or shopping malls? Have your shopping habits changed over the years? Tune in and hav...

🌧️ Rain (S06E08) + Transcript

22 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you like rainy days? What do you do on rainy days? Does it rain much in your country? Is there any part of your country where it doesn't rain much?...

📱 Mobile Apps (S06E07) + Transcript

15 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What apps do you usually use? Do you use your smartphone more now than in the past? What kind of smartphone will you use in the future? Tune in and h...

🙏 Politeness (S06E06) + Transcript

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you think people should be polite? Is it important to be polite in your country? How important is politeness for you? Tune in and have a great day...

🪞 Mirrors (S06E05) + Transcript

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you think mirrors are a necessary decoration? Where do you put mirrors? Do you have a mirror in your bag? Tune in and have a great day! - Get ep...

💄 Make-up (S06E04) + Transcript

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What does wearing make-up mean to you? Do you give make-up as a gift? What do you think when you see a man wearing make-up? Tune in and have a great ...

🛀 Relaxing (S06E03) + Transcript

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do to relax? Do you think vacation is a good time for you to relax? Do you think students need more time to relax? Tune in and have a gre...

🎒 Primary School (S06E02) + Transcript

11 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you like primary school? What did you like to do when you were in primary school? What did you do in your free time at primary school? Tune in an...

📝 IELTS Writing for Success - We're launching a new podcast!

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast aims to give you an insight on how to write high level IELTS essays. Every episode is a new essay, which Maria and Rory will be writing o...

🐯 Wild Animals (S06E01) + Transcript

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is it important to protect wild animals? Should children learn things about animals? In which country do you think you can see wild animals? Tune in ...

🌌 Sky and Stars (S05E30) + Transcript

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you like to watch the sky? What's the sky like at night in your hometown? What's your favourite star? Is it important to study stars? Tune in and ...

🦸 Special Costumes (S05E29) + Transcript

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you wear any special costumes when you were young? When was the last time you wore a special costume? Do you ever buy special costumes? Tune in a...

🌲 Environmental Protection (S05E28) + Transcript

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What can people do together to protect the local environment? What's the importance of environmental education? What do you personally do to protect t...

🚙 Car trips (S05E27) + Transcript

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you like travelling by car? What's the farthest place you've travelled to by car? Do you like to sit at the front or back when you're travelling by...

💸 Ads (S05E26) + Transcript

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do you feel about advertisements? Is there much advertising in your country? What do you think is the purpose of advertising? Tune in and have a ...

🌆 Evenings (S05E25) + Transcript

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you do the same thing every evening? Do you prefer to spend your evening with family or friends? Do you do the same thing in the evenings as you di...

🔎 Phrasal verbs with UP

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our Podcourse on Phrasal Verbs is finally out! It provides you with a framework that will help you learn and understand what phrasal verbs are, how th...

😵 Noise (S05E24) + Transcript

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are there any sounds that you like? Which sounds do you dislike? Do you think there's too much noise in modern society? Tune in and have a great day!...

🕺 Going out (S05E23) + Transcript

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you often go out in the evenings? Do people in your country go out a lot? Where do most young people like to go out in your country? Tune in and h...

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Relatives (S05E22) + Transcript

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How often do you meet your relatives? How do you spend time with your relatives? Are people in your country usually close with their relatives? Tune ...

🐾 Pets (S05E21) + Transcript

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What kind of pets do you like? What kinds of pets are common in your country? Would you like to have an exotic pet? Tune in and have a great day! - ...

🛌 Rest (S05E20) + Transcript

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when you take a rest? When was the last time you took a rest and what did you do? When will you take a rest next time? Tune in and hav...

🔎 Idiomatic language in IELTS

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode is different from our usual stuff because it's longer, and also because this time we're talking about idioms and idiomatic languag...

🔮 Future (S05E19) + Transcript

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do you think your life will change in the future? Are you worried about your future? What challenges do you see for yourself in the near future? ...

🧮 Math (S05E18) + Transcript

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you think math is hard? When did you start learning math? Who taught you math? Did you usually use a calculator? Tune in and have a great day! ...

🧠 Memory (S05E17) + Transcript

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have a good memory? Do you do anything to improve your memory? Has your memory changed over the years? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS ...

🏛️ Museums (S05E16) + Transcript

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are there any museums in your hometown? What's the last time you visited a museum? Did you visit museums when you were a child? Tune in and have a ...

📺 TV Programs (S05E15) + Transcript

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What's your favorite TV program? Do you talk with your friends about the program you watched? In your country is it possible to watch any TV programs ...

🌅 Getting Up Early (S05E14) + Transcript

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you often get up early in the morning? What do you usually do when you get up early? What kinds of people usually get up early?  Tune in and ha...

🔎 Maintaining English in a non-English Speaking Environment

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you live in England, everyone speaks English and you are immersed into this language. If you live in a non-English speaking country, you’re not i...

🤗 Happiness (S05E13) + Transcript

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How would you define happiness? Do you think people in your country are generally happy? What's the happiest moment in your life? Tune in and have a ...

🌲 Forests and Trees (S05E12) + Transcript

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When was the last time you went to a forest? Is there a forest near your hometown? Would you like to live in a place that has a lot of trees? Tune in...

🚦 Traffic (S05E11) + Transcript

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do most people travel to work where you live? What traffic problems are there in your area? How would you reduce the traffic problems in your area...

🎶 Songs (S05E10) + Transcript

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you like singing? Did you enjoy singing when you were younger? How important is singing in your culture? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS S...

🌧️ Weather (S05E09) + Transcript

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What's the weather like in your country? Does the weather affect your mood? Does rain ever affect transportation in your hometown? Tune in and have a...

🚶 Walking (S05E08) + Transcript

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e08 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: ht...

🏔️ Scenery (S05E07) + Transcript

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Would you like to live in a house with beautiful scenery around it? Why do people like taking pictures of the scenery? Do you enjoy taking photos of t...

🔎 Developing Confidence (Holiday Special)

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Maria and Rory discuss things you can do to develop short and long-term confidence that should help you succeed on your exam day!  Tune in and have ...

🎅 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

25 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you very much for sticking with us this year! Let's see what the new year brings! We love you! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ❤️ Mar...

📅 Public Holidays (S05E06) + Transcript

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What public holidays do you celebrate in your country? Which public holiday do you like the most? What do you do during public holidays? Tune in and...

💃 Dancing (S05E05) + Transcript

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why do you think some or many people like dancing? Tell me about any traditional dancing in your country. Do you think traditional dancing will be pop...

🏞️ Countryside (S05E04) + Transcript

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How often do you visit the countryside? What do you like to do in the countryside? Have areas of countryside in your country changed since you were a ...

👥 Strangers (S05E03) + Transcript

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do you often talk to strangers? Is it easy for you to start a conversation with a stranger? Are you afraid of being judged by strangers? Tune in and ...

👪 Family (S05E02) + Transcript

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is family important to you? Who is the favourite member of your family? Who is the oldest member in your family? Do you have a family, not your own th...

🧭 Traveling (S05E01) + Transcript

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do you like travelling? How long was the longest trip you took? What kind of places have you visited? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speakin...

😊 Smiling (S04E30) + Transcript

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do you like smiling? When do you usually smile? What can make you smile? Can you identify a fake smile? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speak...

🏡 Home (S04E29) + Transcript

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Call this episode "Accommodation 2.0"! Updated questions + Rory + an actual coincidence = Awesomeness What can you see from the windows where you liv...

🌈 Colours (S04E28) + Transcript

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What colour would you like to paint your bedroom? Is colour, very important to you when you are buying something? Are there any colours that have a ...

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Your Country (S04E27) + Transcript

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Where is your country located? Which part of your country do most people live in? What are the main industries in your country? What are some of the...

🤲 Borrowing Things (S04E26) + Transcript

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever borrowed money? Do you mind if someone asks to borrow something from you? How do you feel when people don't return things they borrowed ...

🧐 Discussions (S04E25) + Transcript

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Who do usually have discussions with? Have your discussion topics changed since you were a child? Do you often change your opinions? Do you prefer to ...

🤦‍♂️ Jokes (S04E24) + Transcript

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you good at telling jokes? Do you like listening or telling jokes? How do you know what jokes are proper to say to your friends? Tune in and hav...

🌆 Hometown (S04E23) + Transcript

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's your hometown like? What did you like about your hometown when you were a child? What's your hometown known for? Tune in and have a great da...

🧑‍🎤 Famous People (S04E22) + Transcript

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever met celebrities or pop stars in person? Who's your favourite movie star? Do you read news about celebrities? How do celebrities influenc...

📋 Making Lists (S04E21) + Transcript

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How often do you make lists? Do you make a shopping list when you go shopping? Why don't some people like making lists? Do you prefer to make lists on...

♻️ Recycling (S04E20) + Transcript

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What kind of things do you recycle? Did you learn about recycling when you were a child? Do people usually recycle in your hometown? Have your atti...

📝 Work and Studies (S04E19) + Transcript

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's the most interesting part in your work/studies and what's the most difficult one? What do you dislike about your work/studies? What kind of wo...

🥊 Sport (S04E18) + Transcripts

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What are the benefits of doing sport? What was your favourite sport when you were a child? Do you like to watch sports on TV? What kinds of sports wou...

🌓 Change (S04E17) + Transcript

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What has been the greatest change in your life so far? Have there been any changes in your hometown recently? What do you plan to change next year? T...

🛋️ Furniture (S04E16) + Transcript

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What furniture do you own? What's your favourite item of furniture? Have you ever received furniture as a gift? What style of furniture do you prefer:...

🎁 Gifts (S04E15) + Transcript

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do you prefer to give or receive gifts? How often do you buy gifts for other people? What gifts did you get when you were a child? Have you ever recei...

💬 Text Messages (S04E14) + Transcript

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why do people send texts? What do you prefer: sending or receiving messages? In what situations are phone calls better than text messages and would yo...

💃🏼 Weekend (S04E13) + Transcript

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Would you say that weekends were more important to you as a child or now? What would your ideal weekend be like? Do men and women usually do the same...

⏱️ Being in a hurry (S04E12) + Transcript

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What are some of the things that you should and should not do in a hurry? Why do people make mistakes when they're in a hurry? Should you always try a...

🎣 Fish and Fishing (S04E11) + Transcript

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is Fishing a good hobby or do you need to have the patience of a saint to actually catch a fish? Where do people go fishing in Scotland? Fish or fishe...

🔎 Learning English through podcasts (with Luke's English Podcast)

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this very special episode we have Luke Thompson from Luke's English Podcast with us! We talk about the most useful practices of using podcasts to i...

🥋 New Activities (S04E09) + Transcript

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's neophobia and why are some people afraid of trying new things? Is it better to have new experiences when you're young or when you're older? Sho...

🔴 Concentration (S04E08) + Transcript

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What are some of the things you could do to improve your concentration? Is multitasking real? What distracts you the most? Tune in and have a great d...

🧺 Picnics (S04E07) + Transcript

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What are some of the places that you could go to to have a picnic? Does Rory like mosquitoes and do they like him back? Why in general do people go on...

📰 Newspapers (S04E06) + Transcript

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is the Internet is a good way to get news? Is it important to stay informed about what's happening in the world? What effect do newspapers have on soc...

🏘️ Neighborhood (S04E05) + Transcript

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does Rory like and dislike most about his neighbourhood? What are some of the changes he has noticed in his area? What facilities are there in R...

🌳 Parks (S04E04) + Transcript

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What are the benefits of having gardens in the city? Is it important for cities to have public parks? Why do people living in cities like public gard...

🚲 Bicycles (S04E03) + Transcript

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are bicycles suitable for all ages? What are the benefits of riding a bicycle for a child? What are some of the world's countries with the bike-friend...

🗺️ Maps (S04E02) + Transcript

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What kind of maps are available in the world? Why do people prefer electronic maps to paper maps? Would Rory survive without a map?  Tune in and hav...

🎯 Goals (S04E01) + Transcript

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's more important: short-term goals or long-term ones? What kind of personal goals do people usually set in their life? Not having goals = stagnat...

🤪 Season 3 Bloopers

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

These are some of the moments edited out of the season 3 episodes. Please do not take them seriously. They're just for a laugh! 🤪 - IELTS Speakin...

🏁 Ex-IELTS Examiner Interview (Season 3 Finale)

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What do examiners expect from candidates wanting to achieve Band 7 in their speaking test? What should you not do in the test? What are some of the mo...

🥐 Baking (S03E29) + Transcript

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What do people usually bake in Scotland? How good is Rory at baking? What are syrniki and can you use words from your own language that can't be trans...

🤳 Mobile phones (S03E28) + Transcript

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Should there be laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones? At what age should we give mobile phones to our children? Voice messages or text mes...

🤝 Meeting new people (S03E27) + Transcript

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How and where do you meet new people? Should you care about other people's opinions about you? How much should you trust the first impression of someo...

👕 Clothes (S03E26) + Transcript

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do the clothes we wear say something about who we are? Unconventional = free thinking and creative? Formal = industrious and work-oriented? Do you thi...

🧹 Tidiness (S03E25) + Transcript

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Should you force yourself to be tidy? Is a bit of chaos good for creativity? What's the difference between vacuuming and hoovering?  Tune in and hav...

🚯 Rubbish (S03E24) + Transcript

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's the difference between the words "Trash", "Rubbish", "Garbage" and "Litter"? Why do some people through garbage on the streets? What can each o...

🀄️ Languages (S03E23) + Transcript

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rory has quite a lot to say about this one!  What are the two biggest motivations when learning a language? Should all children learn foreign langua...

🏖️ Holiday (S03E22) + Transcript

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's the difference between a vacation and a holiday? Is it better to go on Holiday on your own or with someone? As well as how long should the "ea"...

😂 Laughter (S03E21) + Transcript

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do funny TV programs take the edge of reality? What are dad jokes? How many does Rory know? Is it important for friends to laugh together?  Tune in ...

🥱 Staying up late (S03E20) + Transcript

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is circadian rhythm? How often is OK to pull an all-nighter? What's the actual meaning of the word "knackered"? And what are some of the things ...

🛍️ Shopping (S03E19) + Transcript

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's window shopping and does Rory ever do that? What's a bargain and how to find them? What would Rory buy if he had all the money in the world and...

🎵 Music (S03E18) + Transcript

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's erratic music? What are some of the other words you can use to describe music? Is Rory tone-deaf? Can music influence one's mood? What's the di...

🚊 Public Transport (S03E17) + Transcript

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Will people drive more in the future? What's more exciting: traveling by train or plane? Can Rory read maps? What's "leg room"?  These and many othe...

📜 History (S03E16) + Transcript

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

These are just some of the questions raised in this episode: Did Rory enjoy learning history when her was a child? What has he recently read on histo...

💉 Health (S03E15) + Transcript

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is public healthcare more reactive or proactive? Have people become more health conscious in recent years? Do modern science and technology have more ...

🔢 Numbers (S03E14) + Transcript

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Can Rory count? Can he memorize his phone number? How about his date of birth? What number would he like to be? Seven ate nine? Tune in and have a gr...

🦗 Insects (S03E13) + Transcript

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Maria and Rory talk about insects! Why are so many people scared of insects? How to overcome this fear? What are eusocial insects and...

🔗 Social Media (S03E12) + Transcript

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Maria and Rory discuss social media! Maria interrogates Rory about his experience with social media and hints at being addicted to it...

🏨 Hotels (S03E11) + Transcript

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Rory and Maria talk about hotels! What makes Berlin's Radisson Blue so special? What qualities make a hotel a good one? What proble...

👯‍♀️ Friends and friendship (S03E10) + Transcript

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is ultimately your guide to becoming Rory's (best) friend. Use it wisely. In addition to that Masha shows off her (somewhat rusty) Latin ...

🧔 Helping others - Stories with Rory #2 (+ Transcript)

06 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"Stories with Rory" focus on storytelling and the ability to talk about different topics at length. We know that it might be quite difficult to formul...