IELTS-Simon’s video course
IELTS Speaking Part 2: describe your favourite
Describe a song or piece of music that you like.
You should say
what type of music it is
where you first heard it
who performs it
and explain why you like this song or piece of music.
Here’s the answer that I gave in the lesson. I’ve highlighted the best vocabulary.
I’m going to describe one of my favourite pieces of music, which is the theme music from
the James Bond films. This is the soundtrack that begins every one of these James Bond
films, and you hear the instruments straight away - it’s an instrumental piece of music;
there’s no singing, there are no lyrics, it’s just orchestra with electric guitar, and it begins
every one of the James Bond films.
So the first time I heard this soundtrack was probably when I was a child and I watched my
first ever James Bond film on television, and I was immediately struck by the music,
how impressive it was and how it gets you excited before the film’s even begun. The
spectacular opening sequences that always begin any James Bond film, matched with
this iconic music, are really exciting and memorable.
This is performed, obviously, by an orchestra, but as I said, it incorporates electric guitar
and some drums as well. So it’s a mix of popular and classical I’d say. I’m not sure who
composed it, but I imagine any orchestra can play it.
The reason I like this music then, is because of the expectation it creates at the
beginning of a James Bond film. You know that you’re about to watch something special
when you hear the first few notes of this soundtrack, of the theme music. It creates an
expectation of adventure, mystery, excitement; I think it’s really dramatic and powerful
to hear this music at the beginning of the film, and they always match it with a spectacular
opening sequence, and I think you’re already on the edge of your seat before the film’s
even begun because it’s a really special beginning to hear this music before the film gets
going.
IELTS Speaking Part 2: describe your favourite
Describe a song or piece of music that you like.
You should say
what type of music it is
where you first heard it
who performs it
and explain why you like this song or piece of music.
Here’s the answer that I gave in the lesson. I’ve highlighted the best vocabulary.
I’m going to describe one of my favourite pieces of music, which is the theme music from
the James Bond films. This is the soundtrack that begins every one of these James Bond
films, and you hear the instruments straight away - it’s an instrumental piece of music;
there’s no singing, there are no lyrics, it’s just orchestra with electric guitar, and it begins
every one of the James Bond films.
So the first time I heard this soundtrack was probably when I was a child and I watched my
first ever James Bond film on television, and I was immediately struck by the music,
how impressive it was and how it gets you excited before the film’s even begun. The
spectacular opening sequences that always begin any James Bond film, matched with
this iconic music, are really exciting and memorable.
This is performed, obviously, by an orchestra, but as I said, it incorporates electric guitar
and some drums as well. So it’s a mix of popular and classical I’d say. I’m not sure who
composed it, but I imagine any orchestra can play it.
The reason I like this music then, is because of the expectation it creates at the
beginning of a James Bond film. You know that you’re about to watch something special
when you hear the first few notes of this soundtrack, of the theme music. It creates an
expectation of adventure, mystery, excitement; I think it’s really dramatic and powerful
to hear this music at the beginning of the film, and they always match it with a spectacular
opening sequence, and I think you’re already on the edge of your seat before the film’s
even begun because it’s a really special beginning to hear this music before the film gets
going.
