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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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    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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    Here are all the answers by real-users practicing speaking for IELTS Cue Cards on our IELTS Prep App.

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    One of my childhood friends is Sakshi. We recently met and reconnected over a cup of coffee. It's been two years now. We have been friends since school days, but later on due to different colleges, we couldn't be in touch. Back then, I have heard her sing during school fests and rehearsing for them in classrooms and at home. She is an excellent singer and her genre of singing is classical music. She did train herself for the initial one year, but due to her financial status, they could not continue the training with renowned singers and musicians, so she had to stop her training. But on my recent encounter with her, she explained that now she is able to gather up the money, gather the funds to pursue her journey of music again. She has found some classes and some gurus and mentors to do the same. She is now pursuing her classical music journey with one of her favourite mentors. I am really happy for her. She did put up a demo piece in the cafe where we met. She is excellent and graceful with her work. I hope she finds recognition in the future and gets the best of the opportunities for all the endeavours in her life.

    Band 6-7

    I want to talk about my friend Sakshi. She is really a good singer and she is my childhood friend. I came to know about her singing when we were in 8th grade. She had participated in music singing competition and that time I have listened to her song which was very melodious and everyone was listening to her how good she sang the song. She sang a Punjabi song as she is very good in some Punjabi and Hindi Bollywood songs and it was such a great experience and I was very happy to see her. Moreover, she even participated in the Indian Idols and became super 10 and come into the super 10 participants. I felt whenever she sings apart from that whenever she sings the song I get mesmerized about her voice, about her vocals and rhythm she sings. It was such a great experience that whenever we have free time I ask her to sing a song for me and I love and enjoy her singing and it's such a wonderful time. I used to have a wonderful time.

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    so it's not my friend but she's my sister she is good in singing she is preparing for that and from last five years she's preparing a singing her mother is also a singer her sister is also a Kathak dancer she's also practicing that so yes whenever she get a free time she called me she calls me and she like just give me she gave me a chance to sing with her and I we sing together so it feels it gives me a very refreshment because I love to sing personally yesterday only we went to a wedding where we both decided to sing a song to record a song so we recorded together and yes whenever she sings at a function at the event I feel proud that she is making herself practice of making herself perfect in that particular passion because she loves to sing and she has she have a very great voice that she can do more in her passion yesterday only in our city the one of the best singer of India have had a live performance show in our city so she went there and she was very happy that she like she is her fan she is a fan of the singer and she went there and she was very happy with it

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    It was back, it was two years back when I met this lady who was travelling through public transport, looking outside the window, having her earphones on and humming one of my favourite songs. It was a tiring day for me and I really needed to relax. It is then that I stumbled upon her voice and she had a really melodious voice and she was very, she was singing one of my favourite songs. It is then that we, you know, we started talking and yeah, we became friends and then we started like chatting and she has become my best friend now and, you know, she is, she's got a very melodious voice and she is very good at singing and I hope she goes and becomes a great movie star and a great singer.

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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.

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    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 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.
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