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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.
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Do you prefer to have more or fewer rules at school? Have you ever had a really strict teacher? Do you think students would benefit more from more rules? Are there any rules for students at your school?
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Do you think family businesses are common in your country? What makes a successful family business? What are the advantages of running a family business? And disadvantages? Do you think family businesses will still be popular in the future? Why do some people choose to start their own company? What skills are needed to be a successful business person? Are men better than women at running a business?
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You should say: who this person is, how you knew him/her, what family business he/she does, and explain why he/she runs the family business.
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Do you like crowded places? Is the city where you live crowded? Is there a crowded place near where you live? When was the last time you were in a crowded place?
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Do you think everyone is born with a natural talent? How important is it for children to discover their talents at an early age? Should schools help students find and improve their natural talents? Do parents play a bigger role than teachers in developing a child’s talent?
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You should say: what it is, when you discovered it, how you want to improve it, and explain how you feel about it.
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Have you shared anything with others recently? What was it? What kind of things are not suitable for sharing? What kind of things do you like to share with others? Did your parents teach you to share when you were a child?
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Why are there so few top athletes? What is the most popular sport in your country? Is it easy to identify children’s talents? Is talent important in sports? What qualities should an athlete have? Should students have physical education and do sports at school?
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You should say: who he/she is, what you know about him/her, what he/she is like in real life, what achievement he/she has made, and explain why you admire him/her.
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How often do you go to public places? What are the busiest public places where you live? Have you ever talked with someone you don't know in public places? Do you wear headphones in public places? Would you like to see more public places near where you live?
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Why do some people prefer to travel abroad? Why do some people prefer to travel in their own country? Why do some people like making long journeys? What do we need to prepare for a long journey? What are the differences between group traveling and traveling alone? Do you think it is a good choice to travel by plane?
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You should say: when/where you went, who you had the journey with, why you had the journey, and explain why you would like to have it again.
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Do you like chatting with friends? What do you usually chat about with friends? Do you argue with friends? Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media? Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
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What kind of jobs require creativity? How does drawing help to enhance children’s creativity? What can we do to help children stay creative? Do you think pictures and videos in news reports are important? How do artists acquire inspiration? Do you think children should learn to play musical
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When was the last time you visited a museum? Do you often visit a museum? Are there many museums in your hometown? Do you think museums are important?
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Why do people keep old things? What kind of old things do people in your country like to keep? What can people learn from a museum? What can people see in a museum? What are the differences between the things that people keep today and the things that people kept in the past? What are the differences between the things old people keep and those young people keep?
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You should say: what it is, how/when your family first got this thing, how long your family has kept it, and explain why this thing is important to your family.
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How do you feel after taking a nap? Do you take a nap when you have a rest? What do you usually do when you are resting? How often do you take a rest or take a break?
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Do you like buying shoes? How often do you buy shoes? What kind of shoes do you like to wear? Have you ever bought shoes online? Which do you prefer, fashionable or comfortable shoes? How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
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I cant play episodes, Why?
where is the transcripts?!
where is transcript
is it just me or their pronunciation sounds confusing 🤔
chin wag = chat
Can you give us a clue to where the teranscript is? please.
hi.can you help me to find transcribe of the museums and collections part 3 ?
i can't louding. what should i do ??
how can i use transcript?
where is the transcript?
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Science points Biology Chemistry physics medical astronomy : study of the stars and space ⭐️ archeology : the study of objects belonging to ancient times paleontology: study about dinosaurs 🦖 Tangential : erotic, not connected to the subject Curriculum: study program and courses offered by a school or university Inquiring mind: a mind with lots of questions Head start: How often do you read about science? Methodological: study of scientific research methods
Coffee points: Unconditional: complete and absolute Substantial: solid and strong Stereotype: cliche Preserve: keep safe from harm Make me more energetic Sharp flavor: sharp test Instant coffee : Religiously: a lot, do all the time, I used to drink coffee religiously Procrastinate: to delay and put off doing something Ease: freedom from pain or from worry Captivate : to charm, fascinate
hello how can i find the transcript?
hellooo how can i find the transcript, i have checked you website and i couldn’t find it!
Pens points: Almost always Rub things out: How much is a lot? Jell pens Smoother: Thin tip If I didn’t like that pen, I would pretend to be happy Ecstatic : extremely happy: over the moon