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into
folk music but 
not into
jazz at all. 
to improvise
– create and perform music, drama or verse spontaneously or without 
preparation 
- I don’t enjoy listening to jazz when it’s 
improvised
as it sounds like the musicians 
are all playing different tunes. 
once in a blue moon – hardly ever
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- I’m definitely a music-lover but only go to live gigs 
once in a blue moon
. 
IELTS-Style Speaking Test Questions and Answers 
Common music vocabulary is highlighted in 
bold
. 
Part 1
1) What types of music do you like to listen to?
It depends on what mood I’m in but generally, I like 
easy listening
although I am a 
massive 
fan
of 
country music
and play this 
genre
more than any other. 
2) Are there any kinds of music that you dislike?
I’m 
not really into
jazz
. It’s just not my 
taste in music
, especially when 
the 
musicians
improvise
. It sounds like they are all playing different 
tunes
and 
there’s no 
harmony
. 
 
3) Do you ever go to music gigs?
I love listening to 
live music
and go to local 
gigs
at least once a month. I only go 
to 
concerts
by top 
bands
once in a blue moon
as I live a long way from the big 
music 
venues
. 
4) Have you ever been in a music group or a band?
I was a 
vocalist
in my church music 
group
for several years and also sang in 
the