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Prepare for IELTS and have fun along the way! 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
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"Achilles' heel" is an idiom that comes from Greek mythology, specifically from the story of Achilles, a legendary Greek hero of the Trojan War. According to the myth, Achilles was invulnerable except for his heel, which his mother, Thetis, had failed to dip in the River Styx when she held him as a baby. As a result, his heel remained his one weak spot. The term "Achilles' heel" refers to a person's vulnerability or weak point, despite overall strength or invincibility. It's often used metaphorically to describe any weakness that could potentially lead to downfall or failure, whether in an individual, a system, or an organization. Tune in and have a great day! - Get exclusive episodes on IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2024 Podcourses LLP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Previous episodes
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269 - 🔎 Idioms: Achilles heel Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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268 - 🧑💼 Work (S10E14) + Transcript Sun, 14 Apr 2024
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267 - 🍟 Advertising (S10E13) + Transcript Sun, 07 Apr 2024
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266 - 🎧 Music (S10E12) + Transcript Sun, 31 Mar 2024
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265 - 🔗 Social media (S10E11) + Transcript Sun, 24 Mar 2024
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264 - 🥱 Feeling bored (S10E10) + Transcript Sun, 17 Mar 2024
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263 - 🏟️ Crowded places (S10E09) + Transcript Sun, 10 Mar 2024
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262 - 🎨 Colours (S10E08) + Transcript Sun, 03 Mar 2024
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261 - 🪙 Collecting things (S10E07) + Transcript Sun, 25 Feb 2024
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260 - 💎 Part 3: Old people Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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259 - 💎 Part 2: Describe an interesting conversation you had with an old person Wed, 21 Feb 2024
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258 - 🧑🎤 Celebrities (S10E06) + Transcript Sun, 18 Feb 2024
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257 - 💰 Money (S10E05) + Transcript Sun, 11 Feb 2024
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256 - 🎤 Singing (S10E04) + Transcript Mon, 05 Feb 2024
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255 - 🎮 Video games (S10E03) + Transcript Sun, 28 Jan 2024
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254 - 🎂 Cakes (S10E02) + Transcript Sun, 21 Jan 2024
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253 - 🕶️ Sunglasses (S10E01) + Transcript Sun, 14 Jan 2024
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252 - 🎄 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year (+ 2023 Bloopers) Mon, 25 Dec 2023
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251 - 👕 Clothes (S09E32) + Transcript Mon, 18 Dec 2023
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250 - 🌍 Geography (S09E31) + Transcript Mon, 11 Dec 2023
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249 - 🏃♂️ Running (S09E30) + Transcript Mon, 04 Dec 2023
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248 - 🚌 Transport (S09E29) + Transcript Mon, 27 Nov 2023
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247 - 🗺️ Maps (S09E28) + Transcript Sun, 19 Nov 2023
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246 - 💬 Chatting (S09E27) + Transcript Mon, 13 Nov 2023
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245 - 🎞️ Cinema (S09E26) + Transcript Mon, 06 Nov 2023
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244 - 🎸 Musical instruments (S09E25) + Transcript Sun, 29 Oct 2023
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243 - 🤙 Helping people (S09E24) + Transcript Sun, 22 Oct 2023
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242 - ☕ Tea and coffee (S09E23) + Transcript Sun, 15 Oct 2023
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241 - 🔊 Noise (S09E22) + Transcript Sun, 08 Oct 2023
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240 - 🚲 Bicycles (S09E21) + Transcript Sun, 01 Oct 2023
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239 - 🎁 Gifts (S09E20) + Transcript Sun, 24 Sep 2023
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238 - 🤖 Robots (S09E19) + Transcript Sun, 17 Sep 2023
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237 - 🎣 Fishing (S09E18) + Transcript Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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236 - 💡 8 Phrases to answer any IELTS Speaking question Sun, 03 Sep 2023
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235 - 🛑 10 Cliche idioms you should stop using Mon, 28 Aug 2023
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234 - 💸 Paying bills (S09E15) + Transcript Sun, 20 Aug 2023
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233 - 🀄 Languages (S09E14) + Transcript Sun, 13 Aug 2023
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232 - 🧘 Concentration (S09E13) + Transcript Sun, 06 Aug 2023
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231 - 🤝🏻 Friends (S09E12) + Transcript Sun, 30 Jul 2023
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230 - 🗓️ Days of the week (S09E11) + Transcript Sun, 23 Jul 2023
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229 - 👨🏫 Teachers (S09E10) + Transcript Sun, 16 Jul 2023
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228 - 🌡️ Health (S09E09) + Transcript Sun, 09 Jul 2023
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227 - 🏖️ Days off (S09E08) + Transcript Mon, 03 Jul 2023
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226 - 🍦 Ice-cream (S09E07) + Transcript Mon, 26 Jun 2023
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225 - 💰 Dreams and ambitions (S09E06) + Transcript Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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224 - 🪛 Fixing things (S09E05) + Transcript Mon, 12 Jun 2023
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223 - ⛆ Rain (S09E04) + Transcript Tue, 06 Jun 2023
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222 - 🦙 Wild animals (S09E03) + Transcript Tue, 30 May 2023
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221 - 🤖 Can ChatGPT prepare you for IELTS? Tue, 23 May 2023
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220 - 👜 Bags (S09E02) + Transcript Tue, 16 May 2023