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Describe your favorite singer.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who is it?
  • Where & when did you hear him/her sing?
  • Explain why you like his/her music?
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Cue 1:Who is it?

  • Begin by introducing the singer's name and a brief background about them.
  • Mention any notable achievements or characteristics that make them stand out.

Example

My favorite singer is Arijit Singh, a renowned playback singer in India. He gained fame through his soulful voice and has won numerous awards, including Filmfare Awards for Best Playback Singer.

Cue 2:Where & when did you hear him/her sing?

  • Describe a specific event or moment when you first heard the singer perform.
  • Include details about the setting, such as whether it was a live concert, a movie, or on the radio.

Example

I first heard Arijit Singh sing during a friend's wedding in 2015. He performed live, and the atmosphere was electric. Everyone was captivated by his voice as he sang 'Tum Hi Ho,' which was a huge hit at that time.

Cue 3:Explain why you like his/her music?

  • Discuss the emotional impact his/her music has on you.
  • Mention specific songs or albums that resonate with you and why.

Example

I love Arijit Singh's music because it evokes deep emotions. His song 'Channa Mereya' always brings tears to my eyes as it beautifully captures the essence of love and longing. His ability to convey feelings through his voice is truly remarkable.

Conclusion

  • Summarize your feelings about the singer and their music.
  • Express how their music has influenced your life or your taste in music.

Example

In conclusion, Arijit Singh is not just my favorite singer; his music has been a significant part of my life. It has inspired me during tough times and added joy to my happiest moments.

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 Specific Details

Avoid vague answers that do not provide specific details about the singer or your experiences. This can make your response less engaging and informative.

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Include specific examples, such as the name of a concert, a memorable song, or a personal story related to the singer.

2: Overly Simple Language

Using very simple language can make your answer sound unprepared. It may not showcase your English proficiency effectively.

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Try to use varied vocabulary and complex sentences to express your thoughts more clearly and impressively.

Neglecting Personal Connection

Failing to explain why you personally like the singer's music can make your answer feel impersonal and less relatable.

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Share your feelings and experiences related to the music, such as how it impacts your mood or memories associated with it.

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All Answers

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Band 8

One of my favorite artists is Taylor Swift. I admire her not only for her incredible talent but also for her the emotional depth of her song. I first discovered Taylor Swift when I heard one of her songs on the radio. It was Love Story and I immediately fell in love with the melody and the storytelling in her lyrics. I remember being curious about who she was because the song sounded so unique compared to other music I had heard at the time. It had this fairytale-like quality that really caught my attention. One thing I find remarkable about her is her cleverness with lyrics. She has this unique ability to express emotions that many people, including myself, find hard to put into words. For example, her song All Too Well beautifully captures heartbreak in a way that's both poetic and relatable. Her songs resonate with me on a deep level. Whenever I listen to her music, I feel understood and comforted as if she has experienced the same emotions I have. This emotional connection is what draws me to her music, time and again. Another reason I love her is that I can listen to her songs all day without ever getting tired of them. Whether it's a fun, upbeat track like Shake It Off or a reflective ballad like The Archer, there's something in her discography to suit my mood. In conclusion, Taylor Swift is not just a musician to me, but an artist whose work feels personal and meaningful. Her ability to craft relatable and heartfelt lyrics makes her my favorite artist, and I think that's why so many people love her.

Band 7

I think one of my favorite singers is the great and the famous Taylor Swift. I started listening to her ever since I was in fifth standard. And now that I look back at it, I get this sense of nostalgia whenever I listen to her songs. Be it Love Story or 22. All of these songs were part of me growing up. I do feel that Taylor Swift's music itself has that nuanced quality where it's a perfect blend of amazing poetic lyrics and very funky beats. It is peppy, but at the same time, it does have some amount of emotional resonance to it, which really impacts my emotional state when I'm listening to it. Nonetheless, it does give me quite happiness and quite inner satisfaction. Moreover, I do feel that Taylor Swift has had an impact in the music industry in itself, as well as towards the feminist movement as well. That is because her contributions have overall shown that women can be strong, can do their own business and can really hold positions of power. In addition to this, I feel that Taylor is not only an inspiration to me, but also to little girls around her who just have a novice perspective about the universe and being exposed to her music gives them a platform to represent their emotions and feel inspired.

Band 7

My favorite singer is Shreya Ghoshal. She was born and brought up in West Bengal. Basically her language is Bengali but she can sing profoundly in 15 to 16 languages. The reason why I like her songs is because her voice texture is so sweet. It just tastes like a Mysore Pak. Whenever I listen to her songs I feel very happy. It just relaxes my ears, mind, my body and complete soul. Her songs gives a full package of energy and boosts my confidence. Whenever I travel to certain places I definitely listen to her songs because in addition to the scenic views her songs gives a good vibe. She also judges a reality show called Indian Ideal where many people just inspired to become a good singer like her. By taking her as inspiration even I tried to sing some songs but I miserably failed due to lack of balance between my vocal chords. But some day or other day even I like to train in classical music and then sing like her, at least 10% of her.

Band 6-7

so basically my favorite singer is Drake he's in Canadian born singer rapper actually Drake is real name is Aubrey Graham and he's basically into hip-hop the first time I heard Drake was when I was back in Canada his music was so alluring and it was so such inspirational that every struggle that he has been depicted into into his rap and put fire into the words that he writes every lyric of Drake hits and I could relate with every struggle that he has going on I like his music because it is so real and we all the experience that he shares about start from his journey and to the luxury he is right now I really want to meet Drake once and what is so significant about Drake's writing is that he chops his melodies and vocals in such a way and writes all the lyrics which rhyme that is the basically fundamental of rap music and that is how I like his

Band 6-7

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Band 6-7

My favorite singer is, is called, her name is Mrs. Sujata. So in Tamil Nadu lot of the singers are there, even may be it is a male singer, female singer, many singers are there, and that among all those singers, I like one singer, she is a female singer, her name is Mrs. Sujata. So in my childhood, usually in my family, my sisters will sing one song, the same song. It is the top most favorite song for everybody. So by the way, one day I hear that a song, while I am going research about it, who is that a singer, who sang that a song, I find out she was Sujata. So like that way only I know her song. So and not only that a song, many songs I like to hear, and I just notice, I just find out who was the singer means that may be sung by Sujata ma'am. And I always get surprised, which are all the songs liked by me, everything was sung by Mrs. Sujata ma'am. So it was a very happiest moment, and why her voice is very sweet, why I liked her most means, her voice always will be very refreshing. So whatever the song you can ask from her, a song, everything giving a feel, very refreshing feel to give us. So it is made up of what, vibrant voice, and very happiest mood while we are getting, while we are having the sing song from her. And even if you are seeing her interviews, she will be always have a smile, and whenever she is singing means like an audio mood, it's like a recording theater mood. So always with a full of smile.

Band 6-7

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Band 6-7

Well, I would like to talk about a person, person who, I am going to talk about a person called Chinmayi Sripada. She is a very famous singer. Now, I would like to talk about my favorite singer called Chinmayi Sripada. She is a very popular singer in Telugu film industry and she has also been well-known for her beautiful songs. I am going to talk about a singer called Chinmayi Sripada. She is a very famous singer in Telugu film industry. She has been well-known. Now, I would like to talk about my favorite singer and she is Chinmayi Sripada. Her name is Chinmayi Sripada. She is a very popular, popular playback singer in Telugu film industry. She not only sings in a language, Telugu, she also sings in multiple languages like Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam. She has been well-known for her songs like and she is also a dubbing artist. Well, I would like to talk about my favorite singer. Her name is Chinmayi Sripada. She is a very popular playback singer in Telugu film industry. Moreover, she not only sings in the language of Telugu, she also sings in multiple languages like Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi. She has been well-known for her songs in Telugu such as Hindi, Malayalam and Malayalam. Well, I would like to talk about my favorite singer. Her name is Chinmayi Sripada. She is a very well-known playback singer in Telugu film industry. She has been known for her, she has been well-known for. Now, I would like to talk about my favorite singer. Her name is Chinmayi Sripada. She is a renowned playback singer in Telugu film industry. She has been known for her singing in particularly in South Indian film industry. I mean, she has a very unique voice which comes with a depth and emotions to the songs she sings and I like not only her singing. She is a Now, I would like to talk about my favorite singer. Her name is Chinmayi Sripada. She is a renowned playback singer in Telugu film industry. She has been well-known for her singing particularly in South Indian film industry. She is not only famous for her singing, she is also popular for her strong advocacy about social causes and she fights for the equal rights for women in this society and she has a very unique voice which. Well, I would like to talk about my favorite singer. Her name is Chinmayi Sripada. She is Now, I would like to talk about my favorite singer. Her name is Chinmayi Sripada. She is a renowned playback singer in Telugu film industry. She has been well-known for her singing particularly in South Indian film industry. Moreover, she is not only famous for her incredible singing but also for strong advocacy about social causes and she has a very unique voice which makes more depth and emotions to the songs she sings. Apart from her singing career, I also like her as an activist who fights for the equal rights for women in this society. She raises her voices about injustice happening to the women around her and she uses her platform to make justice for the women and because of her unique voice and pleasant voice, she became one of the sort of the singer in the Telugu film industry However, she has faced so many obstacles or so many problems in her earlier case but that doesn't make her becoming popular now. That doesn't stop her becoming popular now. Most of the people like her, activists

Band 6-7

There are lots of singers are available in India such as Anish Singh, Ajit Singh and many more. But today I would like to talk about Anish Singh. Ajit Singh is one of the most popular singer in India. His voice is amazing and he can sing a song like melodies and sad songs and many more. But when I was in the age 10 standard and I heard the song about the sad song, it was a collaboration. It was an amazing song when I was listening. On top of that, when I was listening that song, I felt amazing while listening that song. Moreover, after that I followed him in Instagram and social media. Apart from that, I like his song, his melodies and his voice is amazing. Moreover, when I would like to travel, I like to listen to his song because I felt very amazing and over the moon while listening to his song. Moreover, he performed out of country and everyone liked him for his voice, his writing skill and song. So this is a person, this is my favorite singer.

Band 6-7

My favorite singer is the Albanian singer by the name of Nicki Minaj. She broke into the music scene with her single called No Lie, but that was not the first time I got to know about her. It was during my search on YouTube that I came across her performance in one of the concerts in England and right from that point I was mesmerized and captivated by her singing and performance. She is also able to write her own lyrics which adds depth to her musical journey and makes her even more mysterious and enticing. Her performances are groundbreaking and a delight to watch for one and all. She recently paid visit to my hometown and promised all the city dwellers that she would be back again, this time for a live concert. I am looking forward to more music from her in the coming times.
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