IELTS Speaking for Success

A conversation centers on describing a phone app for a speaking task, using Instagram as a relatable example. They cover how often and when people check apps, habits like scrolling on commutes, and tips for choosing alternative apps to discuss. Useful vocabulary and phrases for describing frequency and usage are highlighted, along with light warnings about social media before bed.

Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you walk a lot? Where did you go for a walk lately? Did you often go outside to have a walk when you were a child? Where would you like to take a long walk if you had the chance? Why do people like to walk in parks? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/ Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2025 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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They tackle a Part 2 speaking prompt about a disappointing movie with a model answer about a recent Avatar film. Conversation covers complaints about length, unoriginal environmental plot, slow pacing and weak character development. They explain why someone might still go to see a film with friends and offer vocabulary and phrasing to describe disappointment in a speaking test.

Warm, playful chat about living in and visiting tall buildings and the difference between high-rises and skyscrapers. They pick favorite historic and iconic structures and talk about photographing facades and graffiti. Practical vocabulary and collocations like story, floor, facade, tall versus high are highlighted. Short practice questions and a pun wrap up the conversation.

A lively chat about losing keys and those mini panics that follow. They talk about how many keys people carry and the difference between keys and key cards. Language tips cover phrases for misplacing items and ways to describe locks. Practical ideas include spare keys, hiding spots, and helpful keychain accessories.

Short chat about different meanings of 'fix' beyond repairs. Personal stories about trying basic DIY and asking others to teach repairs. Discussion on whether fixing things is a necessary life skill. Clear vocabulary and phrasal verbs for talking about household repairs and tradespeople. Fun idiom explanation and a light joke to finish.

Conversation about different kinds of scenery, from rivers and mountains to car parks and cityscapes. They chat about photographing views and why people look out windows while travelling. The discussion covers whether a good view matters, imagined ideal vistas, and vocabulary for describing what you see. Research on views and mental health is also mentioned.

Conversation revolves around sports vocabulary and useful phrases for IELTS Speaking. They compare team versus individual sports and share cultural examples from Scotland. Practical tips include naming positions, using idioms and phrasal verbs, and picking an unusual sport to make answers stand out.

They unpack a Part 2 prompt about describing a childhood toy. A nostalgic teddy bear story about receiving, cuddling, and keeping a toy is retold. Practical advice on choosing simple examples and useful vocabulary like cuddle and make-believe is given. Phrases for concluding and talking about feelings are modelled.