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Describe a live performance you enjoyed watching: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who performed in it
  • What kind of performance it was
  • When you watched it
  • And explain why you enjoyed it
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Cue 1:Who performed in it?

  • Mention the name of the artist or group who performed, and provide a brief background about them.
  • Share any personal connection or admiration you have for the performer to make your answer more engaging.

Example

The live performance I enjoyed was by the famous Indian playback singer Arijit Singh. He is known for his soulful voice and has sung numerous hit songs in Bollywood. I have always admired his ability to convey deep emotions through his music.

Cue 2:What kind of performance it was?

  • Describe the type of performance, such as a concert, theater, or dance show.
  • Include details about the atmosphere, stage setup, and any special features that made it unique.

Example

It was a concert held in a large stadium, where Arijit performed a mix of his popular songs. The stage was beautifully lit, and there were stunning visuals that complemented the music. The energy in the crowd was electric, making the experience even more memorable.

Cue 3:When you watched it?

  • Specify the date or time of year when you attended the performance.
  • Mention any significant events or feelings associated with that time.

Example

I watched this concert last year in December, just before the New Year celebrations. It was a perfect way to end the year, surrounded by friends and fellow fans, all excited to hear our favorite songs live.

Cue 4:And explain why you enjoyed it?

  • Discuss the emotions you felt during the performance and what made it special for you.
  • Mention any standout moments or songs that particularly resonated with you.

Example

I enjoyed the concert immensely because Arijit's voice is incredibly powerful and moving. One of the highlights was when he sang 'Tum Hi Ho,' which is my favorite song. The entire audience sang along, creating a sense of unity and joy that I will never forget.

Conclusion

    Example

    Overall, this live performance was a remarkable experience that left a lasting impression on me. It not only showcased Arijit Singh's talent but also brought together people from different walks of life, all united by the love of music.

    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: Vague Descriptions

    Using vague language can make your answer less engaging. Avoid general statements that do not provide specific details about the performance.

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    Tip

    Include specific details about the performers, the type of performance, and your personal feelings to create a vivid picture.

    2: Ignoring the Cues

    Failing to address all the cues can lead to an incomplete answer. This may result in a lower score for coherence and task response.

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    Make sure to systematically address each cue: who performed, what type of performance, when it was, and why you enjoyed it.

    Lack of Personal Connection

    Not sharing your personal feelings or experiences can make your answer less relatable and memorable. Avoid being too factual without emotion.

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    Tip

    Explain your personal connection to the performance and how it impacted you emotionally to make your answer more engaging.

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    Band 6-7

    so the live performance that I really enjoyed watching that's the performance done by the 6th to 8th graders and the program is known as open sessions there are different categories of dance like hip-hop classical western I love all of them and to be honest more than watching the performance I like to do the performance I love dancing while seeing the audience and I love hi so a live performance that I enjoy watching is definitely performance done by 6th to 8th graders in my school the name of the performance is open session and there are different categories hi so a live performance that I enjoyed watching will be definitely 6th to 8th graders varieties of dance performance hi so a live performance that I enjoy watching will definitely be 6th to 8th graders program in my school the program is known as open session and it is the most beautiful and most famous program that has ever conducted in our school and there are varieties of dance just like I can say classical western hip-hop and I love to see them dance and to be honest I love performing on stage as well cause it's like a beautiful connection between me and the audience I love that and the 6th graders are so cute they look so cute while performing on the stage and I love them a lot I always cheer for them and I always clap and to be honest I always try to make eye contact with the programmers so that they feel more confident and more happy that yeah they are doing well

    Band 6-7

    So, hello. So, today I am going to talk about my experience witnessing one of Preetham Das concert. So, yeah, last year I was living in Mysore and Mysore has this tradition of celebrating their Dusshera festival with a lot of grandeur performances. The government organizes a concert that includes both northern and southern regional artists and it's completely free for the public to attend. So, this year a lot of northern artists such as Preetham, Sunidhi Chauhan and Zubin Nautiyal were there to perform for the audience and I went to the Preetham Das concert. Preetham is a very famous, very reputed Indian composer. He has worked in like plenty of Indian movies and his music is very nostalgic for most of my generation as well as people who were huge music geeks in like early 2000s till late 2000s. So, yeah, that day when I went to see the concert, I went alone. I wasn't, I was supposed to go with my friends but they couldn't be able to attend it. So, I was bit sad that I was there all alone and I wouldn't be able to share this experience with my friends but the connection I felt with his music, the memories that have grown to nurture for so long had resurfaced and that made me very emotionally moved. That had a huge impact on me emotionally. Thank you.

    Band 6-7

    I remember a live performance by a singer called Zubin Garg from Assam. I'm basically from Assam and he's a very famous singer in my state. So basically he's a folk singer and he sings and he has many songs in his coveted playlist. So the performance that I'm excited to describe about him was in a festival called Zero Festival in Arunachal Pradesh. I was there in the last month of June. We were a group of 5 friends who visited there. It was a 3-4 days festival and the singer Zubin Garg was performing there. He was performing there with 4-5 of his very famous songs. The song I particularly liked of him was Mayabini. It is an Assamese song which is a tribute to a lover who has been away from you for very long. So we enjoyed the performance totally. He was very good with the mic and he is very unique in comparison to the singers now who use auto-tune and everything to enhance their musical performance. He was a real singer to the core of his heart.

    Band 6-7

    Well, we think we play a part in passing everyone's life as individuals get to know about each other's opinions and their ideas, but I would like to talk about a live performance that I enjoyed watching. It was last year when there was a wedding of my elder brother and we had decided to have a performance of any singer in his wedding. So we invited our Daljeet Saj in the wedding of my brother. Besides this, it was the first time that I am meeting him and besides this he is a famous Punjabi singer and also it is globally recognized by the world of people. Moreover, I enjoyed his singing and also his voice is very peaceful and always say the true meanings of life in his songs and also lyrics are also always wonderful of his songs. Besides this, he has a very calm nature and always like helping others despite me and my friends and my all relatives dancing together and we all take pictures with them and it was a very beautiful experience for us to meet him.

    Band 6-7

    I actually went to a school event back two months ago I could remember and I watched school students doing yoga on a music and actually which is a fun part is they were deaf students who can't actually hear the music and do not coordinate through the music they coordinated by themselves and the way they showed the yoga poses I actually thought they were made of springs so flexible they twisted turning their hats shoulders the I was just mesmerized looking at their performance so collaborated so amazing really better there were more other life performances like Bhangra, Gita which are the traditional dances of Punjab it is like celebrated in every occasion we used to do Bhangra and Gita

    Band 6-7

    So, at the time when I was in my college second year, it was a usual college fest which was organized by clubs and student run bodies and they had an artist invited, an artist was invited who was a singer and he had his performance on one of the nights of the entire five days of the fest and I watched it, I attended it from start to end and I enjoyed it wholesomely and it was a very good experience. The thing that I most liked about that performance was his way of interacting with the audience and his songs basically, his music and his performance overall, everything about the entire performance.

    Band 6-7

    The live performance I enjoyed a lot. In 2023, I went to a concert by BTS. It was their live streaming of them and that was the first time I was going to a concert by myself and it was mesmerizing. They sang very beautiful songs and I am a big fan of them so each and every song, each and every performance was very impactful for me and I enjoyed it a lot. They were very charming and I was enjoying it to the maximum. I went to the concert by myself and I found friends there who were also fans of BTS. We were a group of girls who were enjoying our favorite band performing and it was interpretable I would say because each and every one of us were happy to the maximum and each song when they sang our favorite songs, we were out of the world and we were screaming our hearts out. That was the most beautiful day I have spent with my ARMY friends. ARMY is the BTS fans. They call us BTS ARMY. We made ARMY friends and we went to cafes. After that live performance, I had a great experience spending time with the people with my taste. So that's it.

    Band 6-7

    To make the… So this performance was done by a Punjabi singer known as Sidhu Moosewala. He is basically a singer and he is from Punjab. He did a singing show back in 2021 in Delhi and I was very curious to go in his show because he is one of my favorite creator at that time and right now also he is not there though. He passed away but still I am very fond of listening to his music because of many reasons like I can relate myself with his wordings as my family is from Punjab only and he is also a Punjabi singer. So the words he used as lyrics are very relatable and you can even… it is also very connecting with life connecting lyrics also. And secondly like I am also from Punjab only, my parents are also from Punjab only so I am very keen to listen to the Punjabi music. This show happened in year 2021 and it happened near my home only in Delhi itself in JLN Stadium, South Delhi.

    Band 6-7

    I described a performance which I was really enjoying and that is a dance performance which is done by my sister and she was in her 8th class. She participated in a dance competition in her state level competition in her school and the dance competition is mainly movie songs and she participated in a single performance and she is dancing very well and different styles with different face movements and I really enjoyed this dance performance and after that she is also very happy with her performance and conducted and some of the prizes is distributed and also she got first prize in her dance performance and and she is very happy to hearing her name called the first prize and we also spent a lot of time on the day with the other dancers and other performance to see and enjoying the other performance like cultural activities and traditional and some of the other activities

    Band 6-7

    So, a live performance that I enjoyed a lot was a stand-up comedy from Anubhav Singh Bassi, which I watched last year in July and Anubhav Bassi has been my favorite stand-up comedian. He belongs from a place which is also near to my hometown, the place is called Meerut. So I have been following him since a very long time and finally I got a chance to visit him, see him live and I was sitting in the very front rows and because of that the live performance was very special for me and he also interacted with me, made some jokes on me and so he talked about his college life, his hostel life and even his job hunt and all those things which I could also relate to, made it very funny for me and it was a very new experience for me, something I have been to very few live performances and that was the first stand-up comedy show that I went to. It was very special and I went there solo, so again it was an adventure of such for me. Other than this, he talked about how hard it is for some of the students who do not belong from prestigious colleges to get jobs and along with the comedy, he also showed how the reality of life is. This is something that made the whole show not just comedy but also something from where we can get some message and this is something that makes Anubhav Sangh Basti special.
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