IELTS SPEAKING TEST
Part 2
Describe an interesting song
You should say:
- What the song is
- What story the song tells
- Whether the song is popular
- And explain why you think it is interesting
Sample Answer
I am a huge fan of Indian singers. And I love listening to the songs of singers like Sonu Nigam, Kishor Kumar, and Lata Mangeshkar.
And there are myriad Bollywood movies songs that have entertained me since the day I first began to listen to songs on our old radio.
But, if you ask me about an interesting song, then I would say that there is one song that I found very interesting when I first listened to it.
The name of the song is ‘Be With You’ by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias.
The song was released in the year 2015, and it became an instant hit.
I heard it for the first time at my friend’s birthday party. When I came home, I searched for it on the internet. Luckily, its original version was there on Sony Music’s official YouTube channel.
For months, I listened to that song religiously.
Singer Enrique Iglesias, who also happens to be its songwriter, has created something that has stood the test of time.
The song expresses the yearnings of a lover for his girlfriend who has gone to the other town.
So, the lover wants to be with his girlfriend. He can’t bear the moments of separation, even if it’s for a few days only.
This song resonates the emotions of a lover, and we all have felt the same when we miss someone and eagerly want to ‘be with him or her’.
I later found out that the song was declared ‘the best song of the 21st century by TIME magazine. Worldwide millions of CDs were sold of this song, and Enrique Iglesias became a youth icon for creating this lovely song.
And it is also interesting to notice that after this song came out, many youngsters tried their hands on learning a guitar. The guitarist in the song was John Jacobs. He is a Mexican guitar player who played the lead in this song. And this lead became the love-tune for all of us.
Today, I encounter many new songs by Enrique and other singers. But, I must confess that I haven’t found any other song that could surpass the mesmerizing effect that ‘Be With You’ song created.
This type of songs are made only once, and therein lies the secret of their eternal fame.
IELTS SPEAKING TEST
Part 3
Why are many music competitions popular in India?
Indians are music-loving people. They grow up listening to music in the form of movie songs, religious prayers, and some other traditional music recitals.
So, many of them see music as a career. They want to become a professional singer, as they see the celebrity status these popular musicians enjoy.
And a music competition is their ticket to fame. This is the reason they are very popular in my country.
What kinds of music do young people like?
There are different genres of music. And it is believed that young people like rock-n-roll and jazz music very much.
Many of them are also fond of classical music.
In my opinion, the environment they grow up in influences their choices.
What kinds of people like traditional music?
It is very difficult to answer who admires traditional music and who doesn’t.
In my opinion, it takes a cultivated mind to enjoy the beauty of traditional music.
And sometimes, not very often, those who are trained in classical music can appreciate the real essence of traditional music.
What are the differences between live concert and online concert?
There is a world of difference between these two.
Live concert is more thrilling than online concert.
But, if we talk about comfort and the ease of access to the performance, we enjoy the music better when we are attending an online concert. And what more we need when we don’t have to stand for hours in a queue to get tickets for a concert of our favorite singer. With a few clicks, we get to see him/her on our phone screens.
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