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Describe an interesting song.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What song is it?
  • What is it about?
  • Why do you think it is interesting?
  • How do you feel about it?
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Cue 1:What song is it?

  • Start by naming the song and the artist or band who performed it.
  • Mention when you first heard the song and any personal connection you have to it.

Example

The song I find particularly interesting is 'Tum Hi Ho' by Arijit Singh. I first heard it during a friend's wedding about five years ago, and it instantly struck a chord with me.

Cue 2:What is it about?

  • Briefly summarize the theme or story of the song.
  • Highlight any specific lyrics or elements that resonate with you.

Example

'Tum Hi Ho' is a romantic ballad that expresses deep love and longing. The lyrics beautifully convey the idea that the singer's life is incomplete without their beloved, which I find very relatable.

Cue 3:Why do you think it is interesting?

  • Discuss what makes the song stand out compared to others.
  • Mention any unique musical elements or emotional impact it has on you.

Example

I think this song is interesting because of its soulful melody and Arijit Singh's powerful vocals. The way he conveys emotion through his singing makes the song unforgettable and often brings tears to my eyes.

Cue 4:How do you feel about it?

  • Share your personal feelings or memories associated with the song.
  • Explain how it affects your mood or mindset when you listen to it.

Example

Whenever I listen to 'Tum Hi Ho', I feel a wave of nostalgia and warmth. It reminds me of my own experiences of love and loss, and it often lifts my spirits when I’m feeling down.

Conclusion

  • Summarize your overall feelings about the song.
  • Mention its significance in your life or why you would recommend it to others.

Example

In conclusion, 'Tum Hi Ho' is more than just a song to me; it’s a beautiful reminder of love's power. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who appreciates heartfelt 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: Avoid Vague Descriptions

Using vague language can make your answer less engaging and informative. It's important to provide specific details about the song to capture the listener's interest.

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Include specific examples from the song, such as lyrics or themes, to make your description more vivid and relatable.

2: Don't Rush Your Answer

Rushing through your response can lead to unclear explanations and missed points. Take your time to think about each cue and respond thoughtfully.

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Tip

Pause briefly between points to gather your thoughts and ensure you cover each cue clearly and completely.

Neglecting Personal Feelings

Failing to express your personal feelings about the song can make your answer less impactful. Personal connections can resonate more with the examiner.

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Tip

Share how the song makes you feel and why it resonates with you personally to add depth to your response.

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Band 6-7

The one song which I really admire is the Vaka Vaka song which is performed by Shakira. She is the singer, director and also the main heroine of the song. This song is about football. It is a song which was basically created to encourage the football players on the ground to help them stay motivated and boost their energy while they were on the ground. It focuses on different people from different countries who participate in football. It encourages them to get up and run even when they feel low at any point during the game. It boosts their energy and also the confidence to win the title of the football. I basically enjoyed the song as Shakira dances really well and also the lyrics which was written in the song was very captivating and energizing. It not only helps people who are in football field, it also helps the others stay motivated and to perform their daily activities with interest. It makes us more productive and it helps us to focus on our work. The song's tune is also very interesting and very melodious and it captivates us and helps us to understand how much people go through while they are on the field.

Band 6-7

An interesting song that has recently been played and occurred my mind is the name of this is perfect. The name of the song is described as perfect. It talks about a romantic relationship where the singer Ed Sheeran has not only described his love life, falling for a girl, but also has depicted a deeper meaning of love. For me, it is interesting as it not only depicts a deeper meaning about love, but also how a person feels or how a boy feels about his girl when he is in love. The song is deeply beautifully composed yet written very beautifully. Whenever I listen to that song, I feel very calm, composed and energized as it will not only help me gain the confidence to know about love, but also a point of view which a boy is describing to his girl in terms of being beautiful, in terms of having her in her life in a very perfect way. This song blends an emotional bubble, right, but the energy is very calm, composed and poised where it is described as a beautiful yet a pretty song which is played all over the world. Even famous singers like Kanye, Kanye West, DJ Snake, Drake, these songs depict a, this song depicts a greater meaning and these singers also love the songs and the vibe of the song which is being played again in order to have a great pace and know about a romantic relationship.

Band 6-7

The song name is Idhavum Kadandhu Pogum. This is an Tamil song which is most interesting song for me. I feel this song is motivational song as well as inspiring song for me in my situations where I feel myself to be low or where I feel I am literally weak. In those situations I used to make myself strong and brave enough to work with further things. This song's lines are so interesting, so motivational, so encouraging me to make myself believe that nothing is impossible until I believe that it is possible. These song lines are so mesmerizing which makes me that those lines are exactly the lines which makes me more stronger to think that I am so proudful for myself and not to feel disrespectful or low for myself. So I would like to prefer this song every time when I feel low for myself.

Band 6-7

Yeah I love to listen song as it is a way for me to reduce the stress whenever I feel tensed in the workplace. My favorite song is Ranga is from a movie called Rangita Ranga and song name is Hakka Pakka Sikki Naka which is sung by Vijay Prakash. The most interesting part of the song is the speed, the speed they sing the song is very interesting the song contains a mixture of two kinds of music one is classical music another one is a westernized music additional to that the singer of the song is my favorite singer I often listen his song whenever I feel bored or to get whenever I feel depressed due to my personal problems.

Band 6-7

I love listening to music. The most interesting song that I've heard till now is from a rapper called Chandan Shetty. The song named Cotton Candy. The song was all about how he was describing the beauty of a girl. It included the precise information about the girl's nature, how she is treated in the society, how she manages everything. The most interesting part of the song was the way he described about particular things. It made me feel special knowing that I am a girl, knowing that how a girl can be appreciated. So it was very intriguing part. I heard it several times and music is also very good. It gives a sense of wrapping around. It made me feel special.

Band 6-7

The interesting song is a song which is mythological sung by C. Ashworth and the lyricist is also C. Ashworth where he describes how the homemaker prepares food and the puja items and how she climbs the hill by walking with food items where she has to climb up seven hills to reach and worship her favorite god Lord Mahadev and explains what and all the offerings she is bringing with a bare minimum facility she has in her house and she explains the difficulties while climbing the hill and how enjoyable the journey she is going to travel and also how fascinating she is feeling to be visiting her favorite Lord Mahadev up in the hill the climbing of seven hills to have a glance of her Lord is very very interesting and explained in a well mannered with specific words and notations with excellent music composition and direction and the warmth that brings when when listening to the song gives very much soothing effect

Band 6-7

Recently I came across a song called Die With a Smile by Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga. In this song Bruno Mars tells Lady Gaga how he dreamt that the world was going to end tomorrow and why he thinks that they should start living together and spending more time together so that whenever the time comes, whenever their time comes they can die with a smile on their face and in the arms of their lover. The most interesting part of what I found in this song was that the singer was not scared of dying but was scared of dying alone. I found it really deep. For me however, I prefer listening to songs which are happy and like interesting most of the time whereas this song is just opposite of that. Still I love the context behind it. The range of motion in the song and tonality of the both of the singers is something to cry about or something to put focus on. For me, I think this was one of the best songs ever made in the history of our entire life. It is slow but can be sung by everyone. It has a really deep meaning to it if you think about the song and focus on the lyrics. The singers, they actually express the pain of not being with their partner which is something that I relate to a lot. So it is a beautiful song.

Band 6-7

The song that I describe would be Thunder by Imagine Dragons because it is highly a motivational and inspirational song which helps to uplift the mood, its rhythm has infectious quality which helps to unwind and motivates me to take an action, its lyrically helps to balance and motivate people who are depressed because it mainly focuses on perseverance and self-employment, it has the quality that says have never give up attitude and the singer conveys a lot of emotions while singing the song saying that don't think about someone who is back-bitching about you, just think about yourself what matters to you, don't put your mind on something that makes you sad, just focus on something that uplifts you, that motivates you, that can make you successful, so listening to that song makes me think that song is written only for me because it suits me very well, very well to my life exactly, it helps me to unwind myself I would say, that's it.

Band 6-7

Basically, I am not a song-lover person who likes to listen to a variety of songs. But I love most of the songs, like romantic and peaceful songs. And one of them, Sonam Tilji Kasam. It's my favourite song since their launching. Because it's all about the lovely love story in which the singer is talking about their everyday life and the situation they face in their life. And also about how they struggle during their love story. And the song is sung by Arjit Singh. He is my favourite singer because he is specially identified for their romantic songs. That's why Arjit Singh is one of my most favourite singers. And I like to talk about the songs about the lovely love story in which the hero is very charming and the girly boy. But the heroine is very sincere and a very calm person. It's all about the song.

Band 6-7

An interesting song which I felt is really unique and it teaches us something is a song from a Bollywood movie. The name of this movie is Hum Saath Saath Hai and the name of the song is Yeh Toh Sach Hai Ki Bhagwaane Hai, Phir Bhi Anjaane Hai, Dharthi Pe Roop Maa Baap Ka, Usme Data Ki Pehchaane Hai. So these are the two lines which I admire the most and I have been listening to the song since my childhood when I was very small and I still listen to the song again and again whenever I feel that I, whenever small incidents happen with my parents, whether I argue with them or whether I am scared to go away from them, the song means, the song, those four lines of the song really make me feel like those are the best lines anyone could say for the parents. It is true that God is there and parents are the form of God on earth. and I will listen to this song whenever I feel that I disrespected my parents.
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