Best Success IELTS Podcasts (2025)

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⭐️ Talents and Abilities (Part 3) + Transcript 17:02

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Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs 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? Tune in an…

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IE 1545: How is IELTS Writing Task 2 Similar to Speaking Part 3? 16:47

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What score would you get if you took the IELTS tomorrow? Get your estimated IELTS Band Score now with our free 2-minute quiz. Want to get a guaranteed score increase on your next IELTS Exam? Check out our 3 Keys IELTS Online course. Check out our other podcasts: All Ears English Podcast: We focus on Connection NOT Perfection when it comes to learni…

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Don't Lose HOPE 1:15:44

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IE 1544: 3 Time Management Strategies for IELTS Reading 17:02

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What score would you get if you took the IELTS tomorrow? Get your estimated IELTS Band Score now with our free 2-minute quiz. Want to get a guaranteed score increase on your next IELTS Exam? Check out our 3 Keys IELTS Online course. Check out our other podcasts: All Ears English Podcast: We focus on Connection NOT Perfection when it comes to learni…

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🤹 Describe a natural talent you want to improve (Part 2) + Transcript 14:42

5d ago14:42

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Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: what it is, when you discovered it, how you want to improve it, and explain how you feel about it. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our course…

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Building Confidence and Managing Communication Anxiety 12:52

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Today, we’re talking about building confidence and managing communication anxiety. I’ll be guiding you through the first week of the Communication Clarity Journal. This is where we start to understand what’s happening inside us when we communicate and how to work with our nervous system instead of against it. Check out the post on the Intrepid Engl…

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SECRET EPISODE! How to talk about keeping secret and giving information at work - Business English vocabulary lesson (Ep.57) 23:03

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Send us a text Sometimes you need to keep secrets and work and sometimes it's important to be honest with your customers and clients. In this business English vocabulary lesson we're going to hear some natural and native sounding English vocabulary, both formal and informal, for talking about information at work. We'll hear some examples of native …

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#353 Improve Your English Listening & Pass IELTS 45:15

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If you're planning on taking the IELTS exam, this episode is a must listen for you. In it, I cover an overview of the exam, and some tips on how to prepare and ace the listening section. I also want to make sure all learners can learn from this episode, so in the second half, I cover some general listening tips and things you can do to level up you…

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IE 1543: Oodles of Band 9 Vocabulary for IELTS Speaking 15:57

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What score would you get if you took the IELTS tomorrow? Get your estimated IELTS Band Score now with our free 2-minute quiz. Want to get a guaranteed score increase on your next IELTS Exam? Check out our 3 Keys IELTS Online course. Check out our other podcasts: All Ears English Podcast: We focus on Connection NOT Perfection when it comes to learni…

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🪥 Sharing things (Part 1) + Transcript 14:29

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Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs 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? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: …

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🏃‍♂️ Sports, talent, and physical education (Part 3) + Transcript 19:32

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Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs 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? Tune in and have a grea…

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IE 1542: Diagram Labelling Practice for IELTS Listening Part 2 21:29

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Get our 2026 English Mastery Bundle, our best offer of the year. Save 50% on our intermediate to advanced learning plan. Get B1, B2, and C1 English Fluency courses plus bonuses. Get a clear learning plan for the full 9-12 months plus AI practice and community practice with teachers and students. Go here to enroll now. Offer ends Friday at midnight.…

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🤾‍♀️ Describe a successful sportsperson you admire (Part 2) + Transcript 20:08

12d ago20:08

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Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs 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. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com…

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How to discuss TARGETS and KPIs in professional English - Business English vocabulary lesson (Ep.56) 24:37

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Send us a text Discussing KPI targets, in English, at work, is challenging if you’re a non-native English speaker. Today we discuss how to sound more native and natural speaking English when talking about targets and KPIs. We have vocabulary for when you achieve your targets and for when you miss them. We discuss formal and informal vocabulary, phr…

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#352 What Can We Learn from Cats? 53:24

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Whether you like cats or not, this is the purrfect episode to learn a lot of useful cat-related expressions that you can use to improve your spoken English. I share a list of different expressions, go over the meaning and popularity of each one, and of course give examples from my own life. If you'd like to join in the conversation, go to the comme…

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IE 1541: How to Decrease IELTS Stress 18:14

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Get our 2026 English Mastery Bundle, our best offer of the year. Save 50% on our intermediate to advanced learning plan. Get B1, B2, and C1 English Fluency courses plus bonuses. Get a clear learning plan for the full 9-12 months plus AI practice and community practice with teachers and students. Go here to enroll now. Offer ends Friday at midnight.…

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🎡 Public places (Part 1) + Transcript 17:16

15d ago17:16

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Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs 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? Tune in and have a great …

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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1: What verb tenses should you use? 12:08

15d ago12:08

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If you’re preparing for the IELTS Academic Writing exam, you might be asking yourself which verb tenses should I use in the different tasks? In this episode, I am going to break down Task 1 and which tenses to use for this task. This episode contains a lot of grammar and examples to help you with your writing skills, so we highly recommend reading …

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📸 Travel and tourism (Part 3) + Transcript 19:17

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Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs 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 …

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IE 1540: 4 IELTS Reading Strategies for T/F/NG 15:49

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What score would you get if you took the IELTS tomorrow? Get your estimated IELTS Band Score now with our free 2-minute quiz. Want to get a guaranteed score increase on your next IELTS Exam? Check out our 3 Keys IELTS Online course. Check out our other podcasts: All Ears English Podcast: We focus on Connection NOT Perfection when it comes to learni…

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🚅 Describe a long journey you had and would like to take again (Part 2) + Transcript 16:29

19d ago16:29

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Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs 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. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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How TOM CRUISE manages RISK at work - Business English Vocabulary lesson (Ep. 55) 24:48

20d ago24:48

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Send us a text Today we're talking about risk at work, how to sound like a native English speaker when describing risk and how to use natural and professional sounding English to discuss reducing risk. If you speak English at work and want to sound more native and natural when talking to colleagues, customers, or clients, then I hope that the vocab…

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#351 British vs American Phrasal Verbs with Jesús Flórez 1:12:02

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Jesús returns for another episode, but this time we challenge each other with some phrasal verbs from America and Britain. We each have a secret list of 5 phrasal verbs, and our goal is to share one that the other doesn't know. While talking, we discover whether these phrasal verbs are used internationally, or only in one part of the world, and we …

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IE 1539: How to Shoulder the Burden of IELTS Vocabulary 19:34

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What score would you get if you took the IELTS tomorrow? Get your estimated IELTS Band Score now with our free 2-minute quiz. Want to get a guaranteed score increase on your next IELTS Exam? Check out our 3 Keys IELTS Online course. Check out our other podcasts: All Ears English Podcast: We focus on Connection NOT Perfection when it comes to learni…

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💬 Chatting (Part 1) + Transcript 16:55

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Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs 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? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class…

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🎻 Creativity and the arts (Part 3) + Transcript 19:44

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Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs 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 …

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IE 1538: Have Your IELTS Results Been Withheld? 17:01

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What score would you get if you took the IELTS tomorrow? Get your estimated IELTS Band Score now with our free 2-minute quiz. Want to get a guaranteed score increase on your next IELTS Exam? Check out our 3 Keys IELTS Online course. Check out our other podcasts: All Ears English Podcast: We focus on Connection NOT Perfection when it comes to learni…

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🧑‍🎨 Describe a creative person you admire (Part 2) + Transcript 19:22

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Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs You should say: who he/she is, how you knew him/her, what his/her greatest achievement is, and explain why you think he/she is creative. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Steve Jobs return to Apple - Business English vocabulary lesson (Ep.54) 27:31

27d ago27:31

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Send us a text Steve Jobs' return to Apple can teach us about leadership and communication, but also vocabulary, grammar, and how to improve your English speaking abilities. If you speak English at work and want to sound more native and natural when talking to colleagues, customers, or clients, then I hope that the vocabulary, grammar, and communic…

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#350 British English Expressions Chat with Lewis 50:43

28d ago50:43

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In this cross-post episode, Lewis and Michael go through some fun conversation questions that involve a lot of British English idioms and slang. While hearing our funny stories, you'll improve your knowledge of spoken English and train your listening. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast350 Get access to coaching, group classes, …

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🗽 Museums (Part 1) + Transcript 20:11

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Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs 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? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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IE 1537: Do You Know a Plethora of IELTS Vocabulary? 16:33

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Get your estimated IELTS Band Score now with our free 2-minute quiz. Want to get a guaranteed score increase on your next IELTS Exam? Check out our 3 Keys IELTS Online course. Check out our other podcasts: All Ears English Podcast: We focus on Connection NOT Perfection when it comes to learning English. This podcast is perfect for listeners at the …

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🏛 Museums and collections (Part 3) + Transcript 19:01

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Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs 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 ar…

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💍 Describe an important old thing that your family has kept for a long time (Part 2) + Transcript 18:51

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Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs 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. Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.com/rory⁠…

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🧘‍♂️ Taking a break (Part 1) + Transcript 19:19

1M ago19:19

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Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs 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? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://successwithielts.co…

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IE 1536: 4 Band 9 Adjectives for Stupefying Vocabulary Scores 18:43

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Global English Pronunciation⁠ is available now. We’ll show the 8 native secrets to clear English pronunciation. This is our newest course! Join today to get access to all 8 modules, interactive exercises, AI pronunciation analysis and scoring, teacher feedback, weekly live conversation practice, and more. Go here to enroll now. Save $50 this week o…

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IE: How Pausing for Thought Groups Raises IELTS Pronunciation Scores 13:53

1M ago13:53

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Global English Pronunciation⁠ is available now. We’ll show the 8 native secrets to clear English pronunciation. This is our newest course! Join today to get access to all 8 modules, interactive exercises, AI pronunciation analysis and scoring, teacher feedback, weekly live conversation practice, and more. Go here to enroll now. Save $50 this week o…

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WORSE or BETTER, How to talk about CHANGE at work - Business English Vocabulary Lesson (Ep.53) 24:49

1M ago24:49

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Send us a text Change is one of the only things that is certain at work. Therefore, being able to talk about things getting worse or getting better is certainly something that can be useful in professional contexts. However, for international professionals, sounding natural and native when talking about change at work can be difficult. In today's p…

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#349 Cycling the Shimanami Kaido (Casual English Chat) 53:57

1M ago53:57

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I just came back from a trip to Japan where I cycled the 80km Shimanami Kaido trail that connects two of the main islands by a group of small islands and bridges. It was a beautiful experience, and in this episode I share an overview of the trip. You'll hear some funny stories and mistakes, as well as some reflections on language learning and using…

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IE 1535: Expert Answers to 4 IELTS Reading Questions 16:13

1M ago16:13

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Global English Pronunciation⁠ is available now. We’ll show the 8 native secrets to clear English pronunciation. This is our newest course! Join today to get access to all 8 modules, interactive exercises, AI pronunciation analysis and scoring, teacher feedback, weekly live conversation practice, and more. Go here to enroll now. Save $50 this week o…

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Coming Up in November: The 30-Day IELTS Academic Writing Challenge and Much More 11:11

1M ago11:11

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November is all about helping you write with confidence; whether you’re preparing for the IELTS Academic Writing exam or simply want to polish your English for work, study, or everyday communication, you’ve come to the right place. Before we talk about how the new IELTS Academic Writing Course can help you, let’s take a few minutes to actually look…

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IE 1534: New to IELTS? How to Get Started! 16:39

1M ago16:39

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Get your estimated IELTS Band Score now with our free 2-minute quiz. Want to get a guaranteed score increase on your next IELTS Exam? Check out our 3 Keys IELTS Online course. Check out our other podcasts: All Ears English Podcast: We focus on Connection NOT Perfection when it comes to learning English. This podcast is perfect for listeners at the …

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How to ask for LESS or MORE DETAIL - Business English communication lesson 21:33

1M ago21:33

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Send us a text Telling your colleagues, clients, and customers, in English that you need more detail, or maybe less detail can be difficult. Especially if you're a non-native English speaker and you use English at work as a second language. In this podcast I give you some great vocabulary that you can use to ask someone elaborate on something, or m…

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#348 Sharing My Shower Thoughts 47:05

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Shower thoughts are basically deep thoughts that tend to come to us when we're in the shower, or at other times in the day free from distractions. In this episode, I go through a few funny thoughts, and a few deep and philosophical ones I've gathered and find interesting to think about. Hopefully you'll enjoy hearing them too! Make sure to listen c…

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IE 1533: 3 Time Prepositions for IELTS Writing Task 1 13:25

1M ago13:25

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Get your estimated IELTS Band Score now with our free 2-minute quiz. Want to get a guaranteed score increase on your next IELTS Exam? Check out our 3 Keys IELTS Online course. Check out our other podcasts: All Ears English Podcast: We focus on Connection NOT Perfection when it comes to learning English. This podcast is perfect for listeners at the …

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👞 Shoes (Part 1) + Transcript 23:47

1M ago23:47

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Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs 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? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory…

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Hold On To Your Kids - Part 1 1:16:47

1M ago1:16:47

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