Describe an interesting song.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

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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.

Tip

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.

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.

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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Talk about a toy you liked in your childhood

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The toy which I liked in my childhood was a panda doll, which makes me pleasant and makes me more blush. The pandas are the most beautiful creatures of the world, which looks gigantic and has pooshy cheeks and they are like stars in the clouds and they dream in me. Furthermore, these have been given by my father. My father is a very very beautiful artistic person, who makes me think of that. Every day you will face every difficulties and make you suffer and move forward. Pandas are always seen in Japanese countries. It is my lifelong dream to visit a Japanese country and click a photo with the original pandas, which makes sounds better.

Describe a time you were in a place where you didn't know the local language

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Anonymous student Band 6.5

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Describe a time when your friend damaged something you owned

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Anonymous student Band 7

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Answer

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Describe a book you recently read

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Band 6-7

So an interesting song for me is The Man by Taylor Swift. In this song Taylor Swift imagines what her life would be if she was of the opposite gender and it's it's really interesting because it shows the misogyny that women face in today's world whether it be in the music industry or simple day-to-day life and of and also for the really mundane things behavior wise if a male or a female were to do something completely same it would be perceived as completely different and that's what the song represents and it's interesting to me how she can craft such a interesting topic and such an important vision into the song and I really like it I enjoy its rhythm its music and it provokes the audience to really understand what's happening in today's world.

Band 6-7

An interesting song I came across is called Kisik. It is from a recently released movie called Pushpa the Role starring Allu Arjun. The song is about how women feel while men take selfies with them or even pictures with them. The word Kisik represents the sound of a camera while the picture is being taken. Why do I found this song interesting is because it is an item song. An item song in telco film industry is represented when a lead heroine dances with all the guys especially the lead hero of the movie to entertain all the males over there. So an item song displaying feminism which is very rare is what I found interesting in that song. Normally all the item songs are about encouraging the guy or how beautiful or how handsome the guy is but this song doesn't portray all of those meanings. It just tells how a girl feels or it's more like a warning to all the guys how they should behave while taking selfies with the girl and what do I like about the song is that I just love how they took the platform of such big movie to represent feminism and make sure that all the boys understand that even taking pics with someone is just as important as everything. That how wrongly it would be portrayed if you do not know how to behave with a woman while posing for photographs and everything.

Band 6

So the song is Guman, this is the artist is Talanjum and it is a Urdu rap. So the song is This song is dedicated to the youngsters and young people of the Gen Z's and this generation. It describes the loneliness of a guy and it describes what it feels about love. And it is a heartbroken song for every man who has broken the heart of a girl. And it describes its reality check and its feeling to her and its breakdown and its breakup with her and to disclose with it. And this song is very dedicated and this song is very enthusiastic to describe a man's feeling. Because the man is a very strong person but he is crying on his favorite woman. And the man is in love with her girl but the girl is breaking up with that guy. And it describes Gen Z's reality, Gen Z's hurt life and Gen Z's sadness and loneliness. That is the song's reality and I love this song. And in between I am in that generation and I feel that lines and I hated that lines because I am also a heartbroken man. So that's why I love this song. And this song is very interesting to me. And it is very dedicated and it motivates me to doing a great success and to improve myself and to show that girl who I am and how to do that work. That's it.

Band 6

My favorite song or the song I feel for is that A Nagali. It's a Kannada song which is sung by Sonu Nigam. This song is about the motivation. A Nagali means whatever happens we should be energetic in our life. So whenever I feel this song I feel very motivated. So while I feel low sometimes or depressed or stressed I just plug my earphones and start listening to this song. And this song gives me so much of energy more than anything. So I listen like two to three times continuously and then my mood will be good after listening to this song. Whenever I listen to this song like I feel every sentence completely and I feel that and I understand the every meaning of that sentence which gives me that energy and boosts up my confidence. This song is basically about whatever happens in your life we should go forward. It's either bad or good anything we should go forward. And it talks about the people like no one will be with you. So we are alone in this world. So we have to we have to feel the energy for ourselves and we have to move forward. This is the basics of this song. So it keeps me very motivated.

Band 5-6

What do you think it is interesting, how do you feel about it? The song name is Margamuchupumu Intiki, it's a devotional song, I liked it very much because it's a connection with our God. What do you think it is interesting, how do you feel about it? The song name is Margamuchupumu Intiki, it's a devotional song, I liked it very much because it's a connection with our God. The song name is Margamuchupumu Intiki, it's a devotional song, I liked it very much because it's a connection with our God. The song name is Margamuchupumu Intiki, it's a devotional song, I liked it very much because it's a connection with our God. The meaning of Margamuchupumu means, show me the way to home. Whenever we sing this song, we are seeking God to show me the way to home. Even though the world is against us, still. Try again. The song name is Margamuchupumu Intiki, it means show me the way to home. It's an interesting song that we have connection with God that we are seeking our God to show us the way even though the world is against us and denying. The meaning of Margamuchupumu Intiki is, show me the way to home. It's an interesting song that we are seeking our God to show us the way to home even though we are facing so many trials, temptations and even our relatives, our friends, family members are against us, still we want to walk with him and to reach our final destination to his home. Is it? Okay. It's a song name is Margamuchupumu Intiki, the meaning is show me the way to home. It's a song about we are asking God to show way to his home even though we are facing so many trials, temptations and even our relatives, friends, family members are against us, still we are seeking God to show us the way to his home so that we may go through that, so that we may face all these and finally reach his home. It's a song about Margamuchupumu Intiki, the meaning is show me the way to home. It's a song about asking God to show us his way. It's a song about Margamuchupumu Intiki, the meaning is show us, show me a way, show me a way to home. Margamuchupumu, it's a song name is show me a way to home. It's a devotional song and the meaning is show me, a song name is Margamuchupumu Intiki, it's a devotional song and the meaning is show me a way to home. The interesting is we are seeking God to show us way to his home even though we are facing trials, temptations and many of our friends and family members are against us, still we are asking God's guidance to walk through this way to reach his home. A song name is Margamuchupumu Intiki, it's a devotional song and the meaning is show me a way to home. It's a, it's a, way? A song name is Margamuchupumu Intiki, it's a devotional song and the meaning is show me a way to home. Even though we are facing so many trials, temptations and many of our friends, families, relatives are against us, still we are seeking God to show us way, his way so that we can walk through that way to reach his home. A song name is Margamuchupumu Intiki, it's a devotional song and the meaning is show me a way to home. Even though we are facing trials, temptations and many of our relatives are against us, relatives, friends, family against us and we want, still we are seeking God to show us his way so that we can go to his home. Amen.

Band 5-6

Yes, I do watch international news. I also like to hear and understand the international activities that are currently going on. So I always prefer to watch international news too whenever I hear a news. Both international and regional news gives us enough knowledge to understand the world around us. So I prefer watching international news. I like to hear and understand the international activities that are currently going on. So I prefer to watch international news too whenever I hear a news.

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