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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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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

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Band 6-7

I love music and I listen music often when I am free and if I am doing some work then I also like to listen music. Most of these songs are meaningful and very interesting. I like one song which name is Ya Mat Kaho Khuda Se by BK Asmita. This song is very famous and very meaningful song. Don't complain every time to God. Just move ahead and God will be with you every time. Such a nice music. I really love this music. Whenever I am sad, whenever I am overthinking and I don't know what should I do that time I listen this music. That's why this music is my favorite. Whenever I listen this music, it really calm my mind and very peaceful music.

Band 6-7

The song is Aara Unpera. It is a Tamil song. It's from the movie Aaradhya. So the interesting thing about this song is that the director who directed that film has brought all of his movies which he had directed, the movie titles which he had directed so far. So it is a love song. So he had brought in all of his movie titles which he had directed so far. So he is one of the famous director in Tamil industry and he has directed lot of Tamil love movies. So the song gives you lot of meanings relating to love, marriage. So it is about a couple. The boy is trying to propose a girl in that song. So where he is describing her is girl. So that is all about the song in whole. And moreover, I love this song particularly because it is a melody song. And the music will be so subtle and it will be very good during the travel. Mostly it is a travel song.

Band 6-7

The song name is Jesus Thank You. In that song we can see that how Jesus was reconciled as between man and God. What he has done on the cross. The author explained Jesus what he has done on the cross and in that song we can see that Jesus bled washed out washed away our sins our trespasses because we were died in our trespasses and sins because through Christ we were forgiven and we have a hope great hope that if we believe in the Jesus Christ we go we will go to heaven and we will be dwell with him in the eternity so that's why he came to this world 2,000 years ago and he was died on the cross for our sins he bore our sins he took human flesh for our sins and he gave us his righteousness for the penalty of sin he obeyed the God's law he obeyed the God the father and he died for our sins on the cross so we have

Band 6-7

If you talk about an interesting song which I like most, it's like Maa Hoondiya, Maa Duniya Walo. This song sang by Kuldeep Maan. In this song, he told to the older story about the mother. How the mother is like faced many problem and how one mother she bring up to his child as an elder one. So, I like this song. This song has changed my life. Because before sometime ago, I was not an obedient son. When I listen this song, I have become to like obedient son. Now, I obey all my mother's words. In the past time, even I didn't care about that what my mother, she was saying to me. This song is very interesting. Because in this song, Kuldeep Maan show that God can't go everywhere. So, that's why God send one angel. That's called a mother. So, I like this song. When I also go any party, anywhere else, I also listen this song. Because I'm living overseas country. So, even sometime I miss my mother. When I listen this song, I feel very rejuvenated to myself. Even I feel over the moon. All in all, I'm saying that this song also motivate to me to do something. Even in this song also, Kuldeep Maan show that because mother have a lot of ambitions from us. So, when I listen this song, even I also do something for my mother. Because I also want to give happiness to my mother. So, I listen this song. When I'm alone at my home, that time I listen this song. Even with my friends. When I'm with my friends, that time I also listen this song. This song has changed my life. Now I'm also listen this song.

Band 6-7

I find Jo Tu Mera Ho by Anuv Jain a really interesting song. The depth of this revolves around a man who falls in love with a girl but is not expressive to her and he shows this expression to complex words and emotions through his tunes and the way he's singing the song. Honestly the first time I heard the song I was shocked and I didn't really understand the meaning of the lyrics but as I look deep into it I realized that his deep down whatever emotions he had in him were expressed through different types of verses especially the chorus which states that he couldn't find her and his eyes long to see her for the longest time. I was really amazed to hear this line and I didn't know how someone could just express their feelings so well and fine through these words but the thing that hit me the most was how the girl never really liked him back in the song and she just moved on even though he was very attached. I find this very different because not most songwriters write about their love story. They rather choose to you know keep it private and it's usually about how life instances are but he wrote down his and it was beautiful absolutely astonishing to hear how his words could you know be so so heard out into the public and I like this because I probably related to it when I really felt close to someone but you know that someone wasn't really close to me so

Band 6-7

An interesting song that I came across in the last year would be a song named Hosen. It is written and sung and composed by an up-and-coming singer cum songwriter named Anup Jain. The reason why I find the song very interesting and very fascinating is because I relate to a lot of the lyrics and I find a lot of very relatable content throughout the song. The video that was released along with this song in YouTube was also really catchy and it involved a couple dancing and it described you know the feelings towards each other and that was really emotional and touching to me. I listen to the song almost every day at least once or twice a day and I make sure that I practice singing to it as well. I am an ardent fan of singing and I'm always you know trying to learn new songs and this was one of the one of the easier songs. This is a genre called mumble where the singer has a very low tone and he does not vary his pitch too often and that makes it easier for a beginner singer singers to follow along and try and practice the song whenever possible.

Band 6-7

This song is about the description of how the epic Ramayana is being described or else the how the epic Ramayana is demonstrated to us. This song actually describes when did Rama find Sita and how did they get married and what made their relationship so stronger. I find it very fascinating in the recent times and it was from the movie 35 and it's so lovable and melodious you can never unlisten the song again and again. So, you know, happy that we see our epic or else our history books or holy books are being turned into song accessible for everyone understood by each and every group or else age children. From children to the elderly people everyone loved the song and it's no less than a devotional song but that's actually hinting a lot that it actually has a hidden meaning inside it. And apart from that the other songs I like or else I do find my interest in other songs are melodious and very calm songs. The one songs from all the old movies I really love them. I hope I just go back to that era and enjoy as a full-fledged movie lover though being a singer I do feel bad when I'm not able to sing or when I don't prepare to have some good skills to sing.

Band 6-7

There are different kind of songs released every day as there are different kind of industries in India like Punjab industry, Haryana industry and also the Bollywood and they release different kind of songs every day and from them one of my favorite song is the Vavy which was released by Karan Ojala last month and in that Nora Fatehi featured as the main character and I saw that song for the first time on the television on the YouTube channel of Karan Ojala which is Rehan Records and I came to know about that song when my brother was watching it and he told me that listen it bro it's it is a very nice song and you will love it then I then I watched it on the television screen and I was very fascinated towards it and it was like wow what I have seen that was very fantastic and from then onwards I'm listening that song on loop and I think it's the best song from Karan Ojala and according to me it is very nice it is a very nice song because it gives you good beat and you will be you will be like waving in the beats and in the in the lines and the and the vocabulary used by the Karan Ojala so I think it is overall a good package if you want to listen any kind of song and one of the incident I would like to tell you

Band 6-7

so the interesting song is Haley's song by Eminem this song is about an artist called Eminem who wrote a song to his daughter Haley expressing how much he loves and adores her but because of his hectic life he couldn't give the love and attention to his daughter and he describes about his life about his hectic life with him and his wife saying how they feel when we were teenagers when they were teenagers and don't have that spark between them anymore it's an emotional song and what's interesting about the song is his storytelling the way he expresses emotions the lyrics and the way he connect rhymes using smart metaphors which is really interesting I really feel like that song has a special place in my heart I still play it in my stereo every now and then because I love it
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