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  • 🎤 Interviews (Part 3) + Transcript

    October 29, 2026 · 23 min

    Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Ever wonder what to wear to an interview? Rory explains how to "dress the part" and avoid "shenanigans" while Maria probes the difference between real interviews and…

  • 📺 Describe a time you watched a famous person being interviewed (Part 2) + Transcript

    October 28, 2026 · 19 min

    Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Rory recounts a chaotic 90s interview he saw on Instagram featuring a pop diva and a gate-crasher. Maria breaks down how to use this Band 9 vocabulary and grammar to…

  • 📄 Paper (Part 1) + Transcript

    October 25, 2026 · 22 min

    Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Did Rory really make origami hand puppets in class? Find out as he and Maria discuss everything from handwritten letters to the joy of doodling, and why a physical…

  • 🌱 Protecting the environment (Part 3) + Transcript

    October 23, 2026 · 24 min

    Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com How do you discuss major global issues without sounding too extreme? Rory shows how to use advanced vocabulary like 'wreck' and 'reckless' while discussing corporate…

  • 🌍 Describe a person who protects the environment (Part 2) + Transcript

    October 21, 2026 · 19 min

    Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Rory describes a world-famous environmentalist who's nearly 100! Learn how he uses advanced tenses and idioms to talk about protecting the planet, and find out which…

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  • 🎵 Music (Part 1) + Transcript

    October 20, 2026 · 20 min

    Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Why does Rory refuse to sit through an entire opera? Find out which music genres he can't stand and discover high-level phrases to talk about your own tastes, from…

  • ✏️ Borrowing things (Part 3) + Transcript

    October 16, 2026 · 23 min

    Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Ever lent something and never got it back? Rory shares killer phrases for when a 'gentle reminder' isn't enough. Maria even jokes about borrowing your dog! Is it…

  • 📚 Describe something you borrowed from a friend or family member (Part 2) + Transcript

    October 14, 2026 · 22 min

    Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Find out how Rory 'borrowed' a laptop stand from his flatmate and made it his own! Maria breaks down his clever use of idioms and transition phrases to tell a…

  • 🍿 Cinema and movies (Part 1) + Transcript

    October 11, 2026 · 19 min

    Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Find out why Rory thinks going to the cinema alone is 'morbid and sad'! He also shares why he rarely goes anymore and reflects on the 'big releases' he saw as a kid…

  • 🤝 Teamwork and leadership (Part 3) + Transcript

    October 9, 2026 · 20 min

    Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Is teamwork always a good thing? Rory dives into the pros and cons of collaboration, explaining why some people are 'dead weight' and why being tech-savvy is the new…

  • 👯‍♀️ Describe a time when you worked in a group (Part 2) + Transcript

    October 7, 2026 · 16 min

    Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Ever been forced into a team-building exercise? Rory recounts a bizarrely fun training session where teachers threw rocks, revealing top-tier idioms and grammar to…

  • 👕 Clothes (Part 1) + Transcript

    October 5, 2026 · 17 min

    Get access to our premium episode archive: https://successwithielts.com Rory absolutely hates shopping and just wants to 'nip in and flee'! Discover why he thinks he was traumatized as a child and learn the REAL way to pronounce…

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About the show

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 your IELTS exam. Our website: https://successwithielts.com Transcripts: https://successwithielts.com/podcast#transcripts Premium episodes: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium