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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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Band 6-7

The music, the singer I'm very fond of is A. R. Rahman. Even though I have come across so many people who I'm caught so inspired, I would really like to talk about him. He's an Indian singer. He has also got Oscars for a song called Jai Ho. He's originally from Tamil Nadu and I've been hearing his song since my childhood because he majorly plays for cinema and I usually used to listen to his song in radio, tv as well. Also in addition to it, he really inspired me and I have even learned classical music for five years. The type of music I really admire to listen to is melody. He just brings the feels of the calmness in whatever song he plays in melodies. He has all kinds of songs for the mood. If you're feeling sad, he has a separate song for it or if you're in the mood to dance, even he does have the song in a specific genre. He has also made so much of songs worldwide, international, national, Bollywood, Stollywood and every genre of Indian cinema.

Band 6-7

My favorite singer is Treya Koshal. She is a famous singer and she sings all varieties of songs like classic, traditional, western or every type of songs she sang. She is a beautiful singer. Her voice is so beautiful. People will melt in her voice. The main thing I like her because a singer can change the mood of people and a singer can control the emotions of people and making the people so happier. That's why I like singers and Treya Koshal by her songs, with her songs. She manifesting everything in everyone's life and make the people happy like me. I am one of the happiest girl in the world because of Treya Koshal. She influences me a lot. She is a great influencer because of her. I am not a singer. I don't know how to sing but she influences me. So, I realized that I can also sing. I found the singer inside in me and Treya Koshal taught me how to sing and how to forget the bad emotions and bad things from my life. Singing is the best therapy that singer can do.

Band 6-7

My favorite singer is the singer known as Taylor Swift. I do not like her singing. I find her to be mediocre. But I find her crowd work and the way she connects with the audience to be extremely awe inspiring. She has done a plethora of charity work and has touched people from various facets of life and from different countries. I still remember when she was getting her first Grammy when she was still a teenager. The immediate backlash from the industry that she received and how she handled it with such grace and poise still remains in my mind. How she went on talk shows and talked about her feelings and she went against the gender bias of the industry has impacted me very deeply and made me a huge fan of hers. I believe that she will be one of the best if not the most well known artist of our life. She has also created a variety of methods where she can generate revenue and she treats her fans with such love and dignity. I find that about her to be the most kind.

Band 6-7

This singer is Udit Nairajan. He sings a lot of songs in the Bollywood industry. And I really like him because he is somebody who captivates the mind of the listeners with his melodious voice. And he has been singing since I was born. So his voice has never been changing. It's really great to hear him sing even now. Moreover, he has received so many awards. In terms of his career in the Bollywood industry as a singer. And he doesn't sing only in the Bollywood industry. He also sings for some other South Indian industries as well. And he sings mostly love songs. But in certain cases, he also sings country songs. So I would say that he really sings well and has a good blend in country as well as love songs. And he has inspired a lot of young aspirants who are dreaming to become big singers especially in the Bollywood industry. I like him because I have been admiring him so much and I would like to have his voice. Not only his popularity but his voice that is never old or bitter.

Band 6-7

As I always prefer to listen to music whenever I get upset and whenever I am in a joyful mood, I always prefer to listen to beautiful and melodious music. So, my favorite singer is none other than Mushaf Qadri Ali Khan. He is a legend of all the times. I really appreciate him. His career and his journey in the music industry is really, really beautiful. And I especially followed him on various social media platforms because I think that whenever I get upset and I am not able to boost my mood, I always prefer to listen to him because the way he sings, the way he sings is really, really melodious. The melancholy of his voice is really beautiful. Whenever I listen to his songs, it automatically uplifts my mood. Moreover, he makes such beautiful Hindi songs as well as some guzzles also because he is a very versatile singer. He can sing emotional songs. He can sing breakup songs. He can sing any kind of songs which really helps me to boost my confidence. Furthermore, whenever I get... Moreover, he worked in the music industry from last century to last years. So, I always admired him and the way he speaks. So, I always prefer to listen to him and recommend him.

Band 6-7

I really adore Lata Mangeshkar ji. She is one of the greatest singer out there in late 90s. She has done amazing work. She must be the very first singer from India as a female who has performed in outstanding way being as a singer and as a mother. She has been a role model to many of the recent singers. The way she sings, it's melodious. No one can resist her voice. She is amazing. She has worked with a lot of actors and actresses out there. She has sung songs in very different varieties. So it maybe could be a prayer or maybe a romantic song or maybe a devotional song. She has done a great job in everything she has carried out in all these past years. She is one of the most inspirational individual which I look at and yes I adore her so much.

Band 6-7

My favorite singer is Justin Bieber for sure. I have seen his journey. I remember when I was in my 6th class I heard his first song which was Baby. I instantly became a fan of his voice. I went to google and searched a little bit about him. I closely followed his life journey. He is a Canadian singer. His mother was a single mother child. He is the biggest pop star after Michael Jackson. He started singing from the streets. He is one of the best singers of all time. He has won 10-15 Grammys till now. It's a very inspiring story as well. Coming from that background, it's very hard for anyone to be at this position. However, he got an opportunity to be associated with Justin Bieber as well as Sean, I don't remember the name of the manager who used to manage him at that time. All credit goes to him as well. He didn't exploit him and made the person who he is today. I still follow his work and now he is not active that much. Recently, he has become a father of a baby boy.

Band 6-7

I'm going to play a few songs. I'm putting it up. I like this one. I like the singer Mr. A. R. Rahman sir, who stole all the hearts for the worldwide. He's a well-known, famous singer in the south side. So I like that singer very, very much. So he used to sing all kind of songs. He used to make all kind of different, different tunes. And he's the one of the best, not one of the best. He's the legend. He used to deserve Oscars. And he received so many awards from the nationwide. So I love Mr. A. R. Rahman sir for his soulful music, which makes me cry. It will suitable for all the situations in my life. Every song, every lines, every tune, every BGMs, everything. The man completely stole my heart. So this is the biggest reason why I like the person very, very much. There are so many, and he's the one. He's the top most. His character also a very good character. I recently went to his concert to see him. Yeah, it's quite a very wonderful moment.

Band 6-7

Today I would like to talk about one of my favorite singer. He is the most iconic and renowned in the world. He is Na Na Na Na Na A R Rahman. He had not only sing, he had even composed his own songs in the films in the Tollywood and I think even in the Hollywood also he made some remarkable entries by singing some sort of good songs and in all over the world they became so famous that there are million of followers. However apart from that even he has two sons and two daughters. They are even in different fields not in the singing but one of his son he became famous due to his name and fame and he too is now coming in the singing like composer and all those things. And apart from that I believe that A R Rahman is going to be the top most in the list of everyone favorite while listening to the songs. And A R Rahman personality is humble. He is such a kind of polite person in his nature that he always want to help others and even he had donated lot of his donations while there are some sort of earthquakes or hurricanes and I believe that this had came up in his smile and the way he smiles towards the audience, all the public and those individuals whoever are attending these kind of concerts they are really going mad and annoyed during those concerts. And I think I hardly got the tickets when I was going to book to A R Rahman concert when it was held in New Delhi. It was really hard for me to get that tickets but anyhow I got my tickets from one of my brother and I got a chance to attend that concert and there I had seen huge fan and many of the people were cheering for him and the way he had sung the song it really touched my heart and I think he is one of my most favorite singer in the world.

Band 6-7

My favorite singer is Yuvan Shankar Raja. He is a Tamil Nadu singer. He sings many languages. My favorite songs sung by him was song from Paya movie. All songs from those movies I like very much. And also why I like him because whenever I am sad, whenever I am happy, I used to hear his songs. His songs has just soulful words, lyrics which help me to relax my mind, peaceful. He is one of the best singer in Tamil Nadu.
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