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 in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e22 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2021 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e21 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2021 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e20 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2021 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 language in IELTS 🤓 Here are some of the things we touch upon in this episode: - What are idioms? - Are they formal or informal? - Can you use idioms in IELTS Writing? - Should you even bother using them? - How do I learn/remember idioms? + talk about old-fashioned idioms, why you still can use them in your exam, and give you quality examples! Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Book about idioms Rory's talking about in the episode: https://bit.ly/3sPZy9D Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2021 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: http://patreon.com/ieltssfs Transcript: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2021 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e18 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2021 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e17 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2021 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e16 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2021 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 in English? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e15 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2021 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 have a great day!  -  IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e14  Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner  Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts  © 2021 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 immersed, and that poses certain challenges. In this episode we tried to answer the question of: "How can you keep your English at a good level when everyone around you speaks every other language but English?"   Tune in and have a great day!  - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://bit.ly/3popuGW  Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner  Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2021 Success with IELTS © 2021 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e13 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2021 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e12 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2021 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e11 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2021 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium  Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e10 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2021 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium  Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e09 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2021 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e08 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2021 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the scenery? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium  Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e07 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2021 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 a great day! -  IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner  Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts  © 2021 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ❤️ Maria, Ivan and Rory -  IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2021 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e06 Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2020 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 popular in the future? Tune in and have a great day!  -  IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium  Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e05 Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2020 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 child? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium  Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e04 Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2020 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium  Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner  Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e03 Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts   © 2020 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 that you like, and why do you like them? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e02 Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2020 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s05e01 Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2020 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s04e30 Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2020 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Call this episode "Accommodation 2.0"! Updated questions + Rory + an actual coincidence = Awesomeness What can you see from the windows where you live? What do you like about living there? What do you dislike? Would you change anything about your home? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s04e29 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2020 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 special meaning in your country? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s04e28 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2020 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 good things about living in your country? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s04e27 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2020 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 from you? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s04e26 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2020 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 talk or to listen? Tune in and have a great day!  - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s04e25 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2020 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 have a great day! Also, try not to cringe while listening to this episode 🥴 - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s04e24 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2020 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s04e23 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2020 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 influence their fans in your country? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s04e22 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2020 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 paper or on your phone? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s04e21 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2020 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 attitudes towards recycling changed over the last couple of years? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s04e20 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2020 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 work would you like to do in the future? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s04e19 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2020 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 would you like to try in the future? Tune in and have a great day!  -  IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s04e18 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner  Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts  © 2020 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s04e17 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2020 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: modern or traditional? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s04e16 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 received a gift which you didn't like? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s04e15 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://rebrand.ly/6a1bdd Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 you say that in general, phone calls are better than texts? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s04e14 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://bit.ly/ieltsspeakingpartners Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 kind of things on the weekend? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s04e13 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://bit.ly/ieltsspeakingpartners Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 and do everything planned? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium The guide on how to get the most out of a learning-language podcast: http://bit.ly/langpodcguide Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s04e12 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://bit.ly/ieltsspeakingpartners Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts  © Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 fishes? Where can you buy fish from? Is it a good idea to keep fish as pets? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s04e11 Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://bit.ly/ieltsspeakingpartners © Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 improve your English, active and passive listening, accents, and give you step-by-step guide on how to get the best out of a language-learning podcast! Tune in and have a great day! - Luke's English Podcast: https://teacherluke.co.uk/ Guide on learning English through podcasts: https://bit.ly/33wcHuj IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://bit.ly/ieltsspeakingpartners Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? Should you try new activities alone or with friends Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s04e09 Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://bit.ly/ieltsspeakingpartners © Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices