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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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Tip

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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Band 6-7

The person I like in singing is Justin Bieber, the reason is he is a broad singer and apart from that his voice is egophonic and that is being so pleasurable from my side and he plays a major role to captivate others and he has also captivated me in terms of voice. Some other reasons, there are some other reasons as well that I like him that one reason is that his personality and the second reason is his egophonic voice. So there are some other certain reasons are there that I would like to consider that made him a good singer, I would say not good but exceptional singer and

Band 6-7

My favorite singer is Devishree Prasad who is from India. He is a famous singer in India who sang many of the thousands of songs. He sang mainly in Mass, Melody and Salsa. So his vocals are very sweet and he sang numerous songs in Telugu, Hindi and English. I admire his songs. He sang in many movies and some of them are my favorite movies. I have seen many of the movies. He is a composer in it and he has many years of experience in singing. He gave many of the junior singers life and I like him very much because the way he presents and elevates on the stages are very in a high rate.

Band 6-7

As a person who loves music, there are so many different artists that I follow but one particular artist that I love the most is Amar Chamkeela. He is one of the reowned singers of Punjab especially and he has good singing skin. Not only that but he is way more famous all over the world. Why I like him because he has a very authentic voice because now a days we can see people using autotune but he doesn't use that which I like the most. Also I remember how he used to write songs with all his feelings and express it. He died a very unfortunate death and it is also because of music. So even while dying he was singing the music. So that is the passion I love about him. He has sung very popular songs. There was a time when he was famous worldwide. Even now people love him a lot. His musics are all over especially in weddings. Also there is a release of film where they have took the biopic of Amar Singh Chamkeela and the movie was great. Everyone appreciated it. Whenever I am not feeling well and I feel low, I always listen to Chamkeela music which hypes me up. He has some essence of Punjabi music which I love the most. I feel calm and compose and I try to do my work. In my leisure time I definitely try to listen to one of my favourite artists. So I will consider Amar Singh Chamkeela as one of my favourite artists and he will be

Band 6-7

Well, my favorite singer is singer Shreya Ghoshal. Currently she is the singing sensation of our country. She used to sing in many languages like Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali and Hindi. Basically she is a Bengali. But whenever she sings in other language, she makes the people to feel like it's her own language. Moreover, she is my inspiration. She used to sing all kind of music like Carnatic, film songs, Hindustani, folk songs, pop songs, everything. People used to call her 90 girl of India. Particularly I like her because her voice and my voice are similar. I learnt singing for 5 years. So whenever I practice, I used to listen her songs and I get tips from her vocals. So I like her very much. She got many honorable awards in film industry as well as Honorable Civilian Awards of India. And she is my favorite.

Band 6-7

Kind of voice This singer is Very good singer Just because not singing very good. He's all over I I seen his I have seen his interviews and The way he talked about everything that's why I liked him and That's why it seems in his voice also, he's a very Emotional and very down to earth person. That's why I liked him. And of course his voice also So very touchy voice and very connect I connect with him when I Listen his songs Particularly some songs are very very connected with With his songs. That's why I liked him very much and mostly Whenever whenever I get time for myself, I listen to Arjit and Armaan and many more other also, but Right now I cannot recognize that name because all of sudden this song pop up all of sudden this question pop up and I did not you know, sometime it happens we Do not say about the person we were we know the quality also, so that's kind of Situation I have right now. Oh and And Of course everyone love Romantic song or he always sing romantic songs and one more singer that very good Jobin Nadia

Band 6-7

Singing is one of my hobbies. Here I want to talk about the famous Indian singer Adi Singh. Mostly he sings in Hindi songs. Hindi is our national language and it's called Bollywood. He is singing Bollywood songs. He mostly sings melodious songs. Not only melody, he sings whole type of songs. But mostly I prefer his melody songs because he is singing from bottom of his heart. We feel like that he sings with the feel. Whenever I heard a song, I can get the feel of the song. I think he goes through that feeling to the audience too. He is a very down to earth and simple person. He lives a very simple life. Not only in Bollywood, he sings 5 to 6 languages. Most of his songs are very hit. I did one live concert of him. His behavior with the audience is very kind person. I never see that he is in a irritated position irrespect to all. He is a very kind person, very simple person. Mostly his songs are very melodious.

Band 6-7

beautiful melodious voice even if you remove all the background music instruments and just listen to his bass voice it's so good to hear and it is very soothing to hear. Arijit Singh has had n number of hit songs he's into the industry from more than 10 to 15 years now and I've always loved his songs since a child. The most favorite song that is Tum Hi Ho has around 90% of the India's population. The song Tum Hi Ho has its fan base not just in India but all across the globe. He has been giving out concerts worldwide and I think nothing or no one can beat the beautiful voice that he has. He writes the lyrics as well as sings it so he's pretty multi-talented and I feel he really deserves Oscars for every song that he has sung till date

Band 6-7

There are different type of person whom we meet in our life but I love singing because singing is a good profession and everyone likes to sing and I would like to talk about a singer whom I like the most. He is none other than a Punjabi singer whose name is Karan Ojla. I do like him because he is a good singer, he sings the raps as well as the Bollywood pop songs. He is famous all around the world. Moreover, this singer is famous because of his life struggle story. His biography is so heart touching because he lost his parents at the age of 10 and from the age of 16, he used to start the career in the singing. Adding more to it, he is a kind of introvert as well as ambivert person. He is involved in all the kind of activities as well. The songs which he sings are most valuable because the singers all around the world have the best capability all around him. Moreover, he had done many of the concerts in his life which were record breaking. As well as I think that I like this singer because some of his songs are having the actual facts which he has in his life. Moreover, the songs which he sings have the absolute values as well as the traditions and customs. Over and over, by rapping it all, I think that he is my favorite singer and I would not like to change him for my ever in the life.

Band 6-7

Okay, I would like to talk about one of the greatest artist Orjit Singh. Basically, he is an Indian artist. Throughout his life, he did a lot of Bollywood songs as well as his personal songs which was uploaded on platform like YouTube, Spotify and many more. I actually like him just because of his personality. He is a very down-to-earth person. In his life, he never misused his fandom and his popularity. His voice is so raw and emotional. Whenever a person listens to his song, I think he would laugh at himself and his voice too much. The most important thing is his concert prize is so high. He sends every ticket. The fandom of Orjit Singh is all over the world. He is one of the highest-listened singers in India in the last year. Basically, he lives in a countryside area. Although he has lots of money, he never misuses his money for here and there. He runs a charity called Mamta Masi which is one of the greatest thing I have ever seen as a person. Orjit Singh is a very intelligent and intellectual person. I think every media needs his encouragement.

Band 6-7

My favorite singer Aswitya walks currently. She is such a fabulous singer. Recently I heard her song in a Tollywood film. She hums about four lines and then it stretches to a stanza of the poetry. It's a fusion. Basically she sings the melodious part in a fusion of both western and melody. So of course JV Prakash the director did a fabulous job. Yet it is her voice, it is her texture of the voice that gave me goosebumps. So right now I'm still crushing over her voice. I mean it's so soothing, it's so pop and melodious and so sweet all at the same time. So I went gaga over her song after I heard that and
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