IELTS Speaking for Success 🎷 Describe a friend of yours who is good at music/singing (Part 2) + Transcript
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Oct 10, 2025 Join hosts Maria and Rory as they dive into the task of describing a friend who's musically talented. Rory shares humorous anecdotes about his tenant Pete and his amusing singing habits. Learn useful phrases for discussing when and how you experience someone's musical talent, from overhearing serenades to enjoying live performances. They explore various music genres while incorporating vague expressions and idioms. The discussion wraps up with tips on expressing your feelings about someone's singing and using conditionals to create engaging conclusions.
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Tenant Serenades In The Morning
- Rory describes a musical tenant who sings in the shower while doing a PhD on parasites.
- Rory finds the morning serenades entertaining and memorable and expects to miss them when the tenant leaves.
Relatability Beats Technical Interests
- Musical ability can make someone more relatable than technical or niche interests.
- Rory values the contrast between the tenant's scientific work and his singing as what makes him interesting.
Humour Blends Topics For Examples
- Maria and Rory joke about the tenant paying rent and studying parasites while singing.
- The hosts use this mix of topics to model how to describe a friend with mixed interests.