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Describe a singer that you like.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who is this person?
  • What kind of songs does this person sing?
  • Why do you like the singer?
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Cue 1:Who is this person?

  • Start by introducing the singer with their name and a brief background.
  • Mention any notable achievements or characteristics that make them stand out.

Example

The singer I admire the most is Arijit Singh. He is a renowned playback singer in India, known for his soulful voice and emotional performances. He gained fame after participating in a reality show and has since won numerous awards for his contributions to music.

Cue 2:What kind of songs does this person sing?

  • Describe the genres of music the singer is associated with.
  • Give examples of popular songs that showcase their style.

Example

Arijit primarily sings romantic ballads and pop songs. Some of his most famous tracks include 'Tum Hi Ho' from the movie Aashiqui 2 and 'Channa Mereya' from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. His ability to convey deep emotions through his songs is what makes his music so relatable.

Cue 3:Why do you like the singer?

  • Share personal feelings about the singer's music and its impact on you.
  • Mention any specific qualities of the singer that you admire.

Example

I like Arijit Singh because his music resonates with my emotions. Whenever I feel sad or nostalgic, listening to his songs helps me feel better. I also admire his humility and dedication to his craft, which is evident in every performance.

Conclusion

  • Summarize your thoughts about the singer and their music.
  • Express any hopes for their future work or your continued support.

Example

In conclusion, Arijit Singh is not just a talented singer but also an inspiration for many. I look forward to his future albums and hope he continues to touch hearts with his beautiful 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: Lack of Specificity

Being vague about the singer can make your answer less engaging. Avoid general statements that do not provide clear information about who the singer is or their music style.

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

2: Ignoring the Cues

Failing to address all the cues can lead to an incomplete answer. Make sure to cover who the singer is, their music genre, and why you like them.

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Structure your response by clearly answering each cue in order, ensuring you provide a comprehensive overview of the singer.

Overly Simple Language

Using very basic language can make your response sound uninteresting. Avoid overly simple vocabulary that does not showcase your language skills.

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Incorporate a variety of vocabulary and sentence structures to express your thoughts more clearly and engagingly.

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All Answers

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Band 6-7

So, the singer I like is Billie Eilish because I listened to her songs from my school age. So, at that time she released a song called The Ocean Eyes. It was so good. Her voice, it was very high pitched and it was very calm and soothing to listen. I loved her voice. The first thing is I loved her voice. The second thing is the riffs she sings. It's so good. And the music her brother does is very good too. And why I like her is first thing, as I said, is her voice. And the second is she's so cool, actually. And till today I listen to her songs. At that time it was like an R&B genre. But nowadays it's like she keeps on trying different genres. A little during the last two years, her songs were kind of in a dark phase. But now it's so good. She recently released an album called Hit Me Hard and Soft. The songs in the album are so good. I keep on listening to the songs every day. And the one song that gets me is Chihiro. I can't even remember the lyrics of the song, but it's so good. It is the part of my brain. So I love that song. And that's why I love her. I have listened to her since childhood. She's cool. Her voice is cool. Her voice is so good. She can sing excellently. And she's also won, I think, two Oscars and six Grammys in the last four years. Amazing.

Band 6-7

Okay, so, I love this Christian pop song artist, his name is Sonday. He is a black American in his late 20s. I love his music because his relics are very relatable and personally I'm a fan of pop genre and also he has a unique style of music. All his songs have this soulful touch to it. That's what I love the most about him and his music. I believe I found him two years back and he has always been the top artist in my Spotify rap. I also have this dream of collaborating with him, possibly, probably in the near future. And if not, so then at least I hope I'll get to see him one day and just share a little greeting. That will be such a sweet gift. One of the songs that I would recommend everyone to listen is Air I Breathe. There, the relics are really, really relatable and I love how it talks about the Christian lifestyle and all the things that involves the normal life of a Christian. Thank you.

Band 6-7

My favorite singer is my country singer, the singer name is Mitesh Sankubar. Generally he sings songs related to our life, in our daily life. He converts each and every bad feelings and all other types of emotions to enjoyment, the feeling of let go. So I like this singer and the song of this singer very much to elevate our feeling, emotion. That is why he is in the top of my list. He sings pop songs basically in Nepali songs also. Sometimes he also sings rock songs.

Band 6-7

The singer I like the most is Shreya Ghoshal. She is usually popular as SG. I just love her voice and her dedication towards the music. I am a big fan of her. I always feel like I should learn something from her. Her music is so amazing that it touches our heart. She has recently come up with her concert named as All Hearts Tour and I wish I can go for her concert one day. She has learned music since she was 6 years and her dedication till now has just inspired me to learn music and I think because of her I have learned music since 5 years. I like to listen her voice every time when it is a day, it's a night or I am in a bad mood I tend to listen her songs a lot. The most amazing thing what I like about her is her experimentation. She tries to experiment various new new things in music and her recent song which was just like a banger. I just love that a lot.

Band 6-7

So, in my country, singing is a popular job that people do. So, today I am going to talk about a singer called Sriram, who is a popular music singer in many Tamil film industries. So, I listened to his songs when I was studying in my college, especially I remember when I was in my second year. He has released his first album and he usually sings songs on relationships and family responsibilities. I really like his voice because his voice is kind of soothing to the mood and he really sings a lot of melodies. I remember he also came to our college during one of the cultural festivals that we had and I had the chance to meet him. He also spent and he also organized a live concert on that day where he sang around songs for almost an hour. So, I really recommend his songs to many of my friends as well because he has been doing a really good job. He has been singing in different languages like Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam and he also recently started singing in Hindi film industry as well, which is the Bollywood. So, I believe one of his songs were on the list of eligible Oscar list for the next year, which is about a song on a relationship between a son and a mother. So, I thought his...

Band 6-7

I love Jason Mraz. Jason Mraz is one of my favourite artists actually. He plays mostly kind of acoustic songs which are not too raunchy, which are not bad to hear. If you listen it on the street, you will feel calm. The reason I love Jason Mraz songs is because I am a guitar player myself. And as a saying goes that every guitar player loves acoustic songs. That's the case with me. Because most of the songs I listen to are mostly guitar. I am a big fan of his songs. That is not the only reason. It is for sure one of the main reasons. That's not the only reason for sure. There are several other reasons. I feel calm listening to his songs. His songs has kind of a nostalgic vibe to it. It makes you feel calm, it makes you feel at ease. It makes you feel good basically. The lyrics of his songs are pretty good as compared to other pop songs that are going viral now a days which do not have any kind of good lyrics. That's all. That's the reason I love Jason Mraz.

Band 6-7

I like John Jung-gook of BTS because his vocals, his rapping, his visuals, everything was perfect. His pronunciation was good at English and also in Korean. He's a Korean singer. He's a K-pop singer. What to say more than that. I love his voice. His voice was such a mesmerizing. It feels unreal but it's so real. I always just manifest his voice and it always echoes in my ears. His voice is a magic. He's so talented, young K-pop singer.

Band 6-7

The singer I like is Rihanna. From a very young age, I have listened to her music and I think she was the first English artist whose song I had listened to. What I love about her music is that her voice and the themes on which she sings about. Her voice especially is very unique and whenever I hear a song, if I am in a mall or in a restaurant, I can always tell it's her voice and it's really enchanting I would say. I can always tell that she is the one who is singing even if it's a song that I have not listened to because she is a famous artist. She has a lot of songs. She has also won a lot of music awards and was, I think, awarded a Grammy back in the day. Now she has retired from music but that's fine because I am happy for her that she was able to make a career in music and that too a very successful music career. And in addition to that, I really like her spirit. Right now she is running a business which is very inspiring and her business is very unique because it caters to all kinds of people and is very inclusive. Other than that, I would love if she started to sing again and make music that would again inspire people like me. I really liked her song called Umbrella. It was very, I really liked when she was dancing in the song In The Rain and it was something that really captivated me when I had heard that the first time. That was the music that got me hooked when I heard it.

Band 6-7

Now a days in world there are many singers and everyone have their different choice and music taste and they like their singer. But today I would like to talk about a singer who is very famous not only in my home country but he is also famous in world wide. The name of singer is Diljit Dosanjh and he belongs to Punjab and he is around 32 years old. He sing the song about Hindi music culture and Punjabi song especially he is famous from Punjabi songs and he done their concert in USA and Australia, India and more countries also and I like that person because he is very down earth and his voice is appease and get relief from any disease if we eyes listen him song and he is very good and he is very good person and he made 3 to 3 films also movies also which is Punjabi and he also promote the Hindi songs and he is a brand ambassador of many songs.

Band 6-7

Yes, her name is Shimae Sripada. She is a singer in multiple languages, multilingual singer in languages like Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Kannada. She sings in most of the languages and I like her because whenever I hear her songs, it's like soothing. It's like soothing. Her voice gives comfort to my heart, to my soul, always felt like that, always felt like that. She sings a lot of different kinds of songs like melodious songs and like folk songs and like rough type of songs and so many genres. She can sing so many genres and apart from the singing, I like her so much as a singer. Apart from the singing, she is a philanthropist and feminist and her ideas towards society and her ideology and her experiences in the singing, her experiences during her professional period are very connecting to the society and also she experienced a lot of humility and a lot of rejections in her career earlier, but she overcame those fears, those insecurities.
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