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Describe a friend of yours who is good at music or singing: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who he/she is
  • When/where you listen to his/her music/singing
  • What kind of music/songs he/she is good at
  • And explain how you feel when listening to his music/singing
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Cue 1:Who he/she is

  • Introduce your friend by name and mention how you know each other.
  • Highlight any specific qualities that make them stand out as a musician or singer.

Example

My friend's name is Aarav, and we have been friends since childhood. He is an incredibly talented singer, known for his melodious voice and passion for music. Aarav has always been the one to entertain us during gatherings with his singing.

Cue 2:When/where you listen to his/her music/singing

  • Describe the occasions or settings where you typically enjoy listening to their music.
  • Mention any specific events or moments that are memorable.

Example

I often listen to Aarav's singing during our college events and family functions. Just last month, he performed at a cultural fest, and the atmosphere was electric. Everyone was singing along, and it felt like a magical moment.

Cue 3:What kind of music/songs he/she is good at

  • Specify the genres of music that your friend excels in.
  • Mention any particular songs or styles that they are known for.

Example

Aarav is particularly good at Bollywood songs and classical music. He has a knack for singing romantic ballads, and his rendition of 'Tum Hi Ho' is something everyone loves. His ability to convey emotions through music is truly remarkable.

Cue 4:And explain how you feel when listening to his music/singing

  • Share your personal feelings and emotions when you listen to their music.
  • Explain how their singing impacts you or the audience.

Example

Whenever I listen to Aarav sing, I feel a sense of joy and nostalgia. His voice has a way of touching my heart, and it often brings back fond memories of our childhood. I feel proud to have such a talented friend, and his music always lifts my spirits.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, Aarav is not just a friend but a gifted musician whose singing brings happiness to many. His talent inspires me, and I always look forward to hearing him perform.

    Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.

    Tips to answer this Cue Card

    1: Avoid Vague Descriptions

    Using vague language can make your answer less engaging and informative. It's important to provide specific details about your friend and their music to create a clearer picture.

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    Use specific examples, such as mentioning a particular song or performance, to illustrate your points and make your answer more vivid.

    2: Don't Rush Your Answer

    Speaking too quickly can lead to unclear pronunciation and missed details. It's crucial to pace yourself to ensure your message is understood.

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    Take a moment to think before you speak, and practice speaking slowly to emphasize important points in your response.

    Neglecting Personal Feelings

    Failing to express your personal feelings about your friend's music can make your answer less relatable. Sharing emotions helps connect with the listener.

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    Tip

    Include how the music makes you feel, such as happy or inspired, to add depth to your answer and engage the examiner.

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    So, one of my friends, she is my childhood friend and her name is Anamika. So, when I met her, we were in grade 3rd and since then she has been a very gifted and a talented singer. According to her, it was because of her mother that she learned to sing. As her mother was also a very good singer and she professionally sang for a lot of companies and for a lot of other projects such as small ads. So, she was enrolled into a singing academy by her mother at the age of 5 or 6. And from then, she started picking up the various chords of music and she started to learn how to sing. And she also learned an instrument, she learned guitar basically and it went very well with her singing. Since her voice was exceptionally good, the guitar only enhanced her singing skills. Whenever I heard her sing, I had this very calming sensation. And her songs were very, she also produced songs of her own, so her songs were also very meaningful. And they made you feel that, they made you feel very calm and they made you feel like her songs had something in it. I made a mistake.

    Band 7

    PAS-B390 Sremo In my friends list, there is a girl called Vanadi, who has really been good at singing since my childhood. In my school period, when any staff is not available or did not come on that day, I mean when the staff is absent, she was forced by my friends to sing a song to entertain us. She used to sing melodious songs a lot. While listening to her songs, I personally feel my body and mind calmed and I feel rejuvenated once I hear her songs. Not only myself, most of my class members suggested that she sings well. I suggested her to sing a song in Sun Music, which is a show in television. They conducted an audition for best singers in my region. She attended the audition and got selected to sing a song in a movie called Varnamayiram. She often tells me that you are my motivation. Without you, I would not have been here like that. She has grown a lot now because of her good voice and stuff. Not only me, there are many fans for her right now. Even though she has become the most popular person right now, if I call her, she will attend and spend time for me. I love her a lot. Apart from her voice and singing, I will personally admire her a lot.

    Band 6-7

    Hello, good morning. So I do have a friend who is actually really good at singing and music. His name is Jaden. Jaden is a part of my church choir group that I have met when I was nearly seven to eight years old. He is two years younger to me. I have known Jaden for a very long time now. He has always had a passion for music and singing. He plays instruments like the piano and the guitar. Knowing his potential for singing and his passion for music, I have attended shows where he and his band have played music and sang really well at concerts. They have always ensured to win prizes. Jaden has been a very passionate singer and he has formed a group of his band.

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    Band 6-7

    One day I demanded him to sing a song for me, so he sang a beautiful song for me. He is good at simple Bollywood music, but without guitar, he doesn't sound good. So, this is the thing that I liked his music very much, and one of the favorite song of his album is Tum Hi Ho, so this is the whole topic.

    Band 6-7

    well I have a lot of friends which are master in every different skills but I would like to talk about a friend who is really good at singing and I knew about this when I was in school he participated in animal function competition and he performed very well in that and he used to sing song every day and he was a person who loved to sing a love type of songs and I also felt very happy about it and he also achieved a lot of fame while singing and he also got a lot of compliments from the teachers and all teachers motivated him to do not to pursue his career in this singing and now also whenever I do not feel good I prefer to go his I prefer to go to his home and listen some song from him because his song tune is very polite and every time I listen to word of his song it really helped me to uplift my mood and every time when I meet him I also motivate him and also tell to join different type of competitions like Indian Idol and many other so that he also he thought that which would help him to gain more popularity and become more successful in this music so all in all this is a friend who is really good at singing and I love I really love his singing

    Band 6-7

    so I have a friend who's really good at singing and he also plays multiple instruments so he's one of my college pal and he's like a cluster of all-in-one he has a lot of talents and he has multiple skills he's an exemplary dancer I have seen him dancing multiple times and his steps are really unique and the main part is he sings so well he has been learning it professionally for almost eight years and he has been to a lot of competition furthermore he has golden vocals where his songs really flows through people's ears and it would soothe them and calm them and usually he performs a lot of Western and film songs and recently he has been into folk songs and he excels in each and every type of songs and I would like to sit near him and completely put my mind on his voice and his words and cherish his songs completely and this would really make my mind enlightened and for the next few hours I really his voice would be echoing in my mind it's so good

    Band 6-7

    Well, I just want to describe about one of my class friend named Roshni who is very good at singing. She is one of my schoolmates on my higher secondary school days. I used to hear her songs on most of those days and she is more excellent in singing the classical music because she is a trained classical music singer and also she have sang on several stage shows and have also won several prizes for her excellent performances and also moreover she have won first prize in state colosseum during the academics and nowadays she used to post her songs on Instagram and we used to see that on Instagram and recently one of the music director have approached her for singing in his new film and she have accepted that and that film will be released next year and she is a really very good singer because when she start singing we will listen to her music and we will listen to that music by ignoring all other disturbances and we will forget all our worries because her music and singing is very beautiful and very excellent.

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    I'm very sociable person but I know one person and I'm blessed that he's my friend whose name is Praptip Kaur Bajwa. I've met her when I was in my graduation. We both are pursuing LLB so at that moment she suddenly sang a song and I thought like she's like impressive voice and a very gentle voice and whenever she sang a song we all group of our friends come together and started listening her voice. So whenever we heard her voice we felt that like goddess Saraswati on his tongue. So moreover she's the best singer I thought and I think that she is a very different personality among us and I think that she will be the one who make a career of her in this field and

    Band 6-7

    Not my friend actually, but I hear a girl singing Naiba to my house. She is a fucking fag. There was a girl near my house. She is not my friend actually, but when I met her, when I saw her in the park near my house, she used to sing during the mornings or in the mornings in the weekend, where she used to sing a classical Hindi folk songs. Her voice is so sweet. It makes people to mesmerize when she sings. And her tone was so amazing that she got so many fans over there in the park. She also used to sing in her college annual functions. And one of my friend had told me that she was going to musical classes for singing. And she also had an Instagram social media accounts where she usually posts her singing videos to get followers and more fan base in social medias. And I felt very great for listening such kind of music of so sweet voice.
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