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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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    Tip

    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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    Okay, so back in 2020, I had a friend in my college named Shifa Rana. She is a great artist. She is passionate about music or singing. I want to give an illustration here. Once in a college moment, there is a youth festival. She performed at that time. She sang the song of Ed Sheeran, I'm in love with the shape of you. It was such a huge crowd. Her voice was so mesmerizing. She was appreciated by everyone. I also admired her so much. Moreover, she had great knowledge of lyrics and music pitch. She also played guitar. She had a great experience of vocals. While listening to her, I feel so relaxed. Her music was so calming and soothing. One of her performance was remembered by me right now. She sang Kachiya Kalaiya song while youth festival.

    Band 6-7

    First of all thank you sir for giving me the opportunity to speak on the Q card. The person that I would like to talk about who is good at singing in field of music is my college friend Harshad. He had been always a part of his school singing team as well as his college band. His main interest includes singing Sufi songs, Jazz, playing instruments like Guitars, Pianos, Violins etc. He is a multi-talented and versatile kind of personality who adjusts himself with the band during various other kinds of songs. And I regularly see him during the various events at various hotels and also he posts himself his content over the internet using social media platforms like YouTube and Instagram. His skills makes him an interesting personality and a celebrity kind of personality during the college days of his. One of the most interesting thing is that his experience of learning how he sings and these kind of things is unforgettable. The mesmerizing environment that he creates around during his performance is really good and he is perfectly good at his job. One of the most important thing that he always mentions that singing is kind of an art. It should become from your heart. It is not a thing that you learn or these kind of things that you remember. It is a kind of feel. Let me share a memorable incident that I remember vividly. During the college festival, his performance was the most liked of all the other contestants or participants that performed and he won the first prize during the college festival for performing well.

    Band 6-7

    My friend Jessica is a very good singer. She sings a song in a very good tune and her songs have very meaningful lyrics. She also knows how to use guitar and other musical instruments. She is very good at playing harmonium and guitar. I love to listen to her new tunes everyday. In addition to this, she also participated in extracurricular activities conducted in our school. I met her during my bachelor's degree. First time when I listened to her song was during our Freshers' party. Our seniors were dropping our welcome party. So it was the time when I first listened to her and as time passes away, her skill becomes more and more powerful. She participated in youth festival and in that festival she won first prize and after that she go to state level but she didn't compete up to national level. But she is a very good singer. Whenever I listen to her, I feel very calm and relaxed. Whenever I am feeling stressful and getting bored at home, I go to her home and ask her to please sing me a song and she always agrees. One time I remember she insisted me to go with her on a concert of Dalchit D'Sanjh. He is her favorite singer and she loves to listen to his songs because his songs has meaningful lyrics.

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    One of my juniors in my college days, named Chinra, Chinra is very good at singing. I heard to his songs when I was in second year of my college. He started participating in a concert in our college. He sang many famous songs and attracted many of our friends and even lecturers. He was a professional singer from his younger age. He gave concerts in various TV programs.

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    One of my friend is known as Tanjil Khan. He is very famous for his music. I met him when we were in our college days. He used to be very popular for his music and his singing accent. First when we met, we bonded well and our vibes matched. After that, we were good friends. He likes to sing in our college fest. He was very popular for that. When he wanted to choose this as his career option, he started his journey with an app called YouTube. He used to upload his singing videos on YouTube. He was also very famous for that. Moreover, the first song I heard of him was Dilli Ki Larkin. Which was revolved around a girl living in Delhi. He was expressing his feelings about how she is living her life in Delhi. He was expressing the girl's difficulties, how she is prioritizing her life skills. That song went very well also. For that song, he was also awarded in our college. After that, he used to make relics for his songs. Another famous song of his is known as Kashish. That song also revolves around a girl's life. How she was traumatized from her childhood. And how she coped from her childhood to adulthood. These two songs were very good of him. I loved the way he was expressing his feelings.

    Band 6-7

    So there is my childhood friend whose name is British and we were in the same class since nursery to 10th grade and the first time when I hear his voice was in 6th class when teacher asked us what your hobbies or interests are, then he stood up and he said that sinking. all other boys started laughing but I didn't, I stood by his side and when he started sinking all were mesmerized and shocked by his voice. His voice was so similar to a famous actor whose name is Jubeen Nautiyal, you might have known, he is very, his voice is very smooth, so sweet and it pleases our ears and it deeply reaches our soul. The kind of music he sings is that romantic genre of songs and whenever we listen to his music we directly go numb and speechless because we can't even tell how great it feels. Whenever he sings all students go, whenever who, every people goes crazy and they express their gratitude because of him singing for them and also everyone is very cheerful, joyful and whenever I see him singing any song, the tears filled, tears are always filled in my eyes.

    Band 6-7

    I would like to talk about one of the best singer, like not a professional, but who is good at singing or music is none other than my best friend Arman. So he is like probably something one to two years younger than me, so we met at our university and whenever I first listened to his song during the like annual function of our university, he prepared for a song, he prepared a song to express their views or like their personal thinking on the stage, so whenever, when he starts, when he started singing at the stage, everyone will cheer him up and I was like that, that's my best friend, I know him and like his music almost play a very crucial role at that time and the whole vibe changed when he sang the song and also he, moreover he can, in future like he will go to something like either like music competitions or like and I will try my best to support him and his music was on like something like love, he really plays a well melody and he also play piano to rhythm or like to comprise on that, so that's why I really enjoyed that moment, also all of the like audience.

    Band 6-7

    Well, I knew numerous friends who are talented in various fields, but if I talk about a friend who is good at music, it's definitely Tashu. She is very excellent in music taste and I remember I firstly hear her singing the song in our musical classes during our school times. The teacher also appreciated her because of her beautiful and enormous voice, melodious voice, and she always takes part in each and every musical concert that were held in our school. In addition, she has won numerous prizes and rewards for her music singing talent. She is very good in classical music, so her music feels very relaxed and soothes our mind. Moreover, I feel her voice gives us a peace of relaxation to our mind and I wish she could become a great singer in future.

    Band 6-7

    Akshita is my good friend. She is superb at singing. Her favorite singer is Selena Gomez, an American pop singer. She sings most of her heartbreak kind of songs which are sorrowful but holds strong pleasant music and lyrics in her songs. Whenever Akshita sings, I feel like I am listening to Selena Gomez songs. She sings with so much depth, so much pleasantly. She makes the atmosphere feel captivating. She is so good that even people who are not even know her will come and congratulate or compliment her a lot. Whenever Akshita sings, it moves people from within and I am so proud that she is my friend and she motivates me in so many things. She writes her own songs and sings it to her friends and makes them feel seen, heard and moved at the same time. Her songs feel like you are listening to a captivating music sang by a professional singer. Whenever I am so sad or extremely feeling terrible, I will go to her so that she could sing my favorite artist's songs. Akshita will say no to any of that. She will always be first to help everyone how much as possible.

    Band 6-7

    Well, this is an interesting cue card topic to talk about a friend who is good at music or singing. When I first look at this question, it immediately reminds me of a bundle of memories. However, I think that with my 32 years of experience of my life and memories, I must admit that there is a one friend who is very good at music or singing. And I think that person is one of my best friend. My friend is very good at music. He is a very humble person and often he chooses music especially which is based on the devotional type of music and Bollywood theme type of music. However, I really admire his singing because he has a very nice voice.
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