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Describe something you received for free.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What was it?
  • When and from whom did you receive it?
  • How did you feel?
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Cue 1:What was it?

  • Begin by clearly stating what the item or service was that you received for free.
  • Provide a brief description of its significance or usefulness to you.

Example

I received a beautiful handmade scarf from my grandmother. It was made from soft wool and had intricate patterns that reflected our cultural heritage.

Cue 2:When and from whom did you receive it?

  • Mention the occasion or event during which you received the item.
  • Specify who gave it to you and their relationship to you.

Example

I received the scarf last winter during my birthday celebration. My grandmother, who is very dear to me, gifted it to me as a surprise.

Cue 3:How did you feel?

  • Share your emotional response upon receiving the gift.
  • Explain why this feeling was significant to you.

Example

I felt incredibly touched and grateful when I received the scarf. It reminded me of the love and care my grandmother puts into everything she makes, making it even more special.

Conclusion

  • Summarize the importance of the gift in your life.
  • Reflect on how receiving this free item impacted your relationship with the giver.

Example

In conclusion, receiving the scarf from my grandmother not only warmed me physically during the cold months but also strengthened our bond. It serves as a constant reminder of her love and our family traditions.

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: Giving Vague Answers

Avoid being too general or vague in your response. Specific details make your answer more engaging and memorable. Vague answers can lead to a lack of clarity.

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Tip

Include specific details about the item you received, such as its appearance, purpose, and significance to you.

2: Neglecting Emotional Impact

Failing to express your feelings can make your answer less impactful. Emotions help to connect with the listener and make your story more relatable.

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Tip

Share how receiving the item made you feel at the moment and how it affects you now, using descriptive language.

Ignoring the Context

Not providing context about when and from whom you received the item can leave your answer feeling incomplete. Context adds depth to your story.

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Tip

Clearly explain the situation surrounding the gift, including the occasion and the relationship with the giver.

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Band 6-7

I love to receive gifts and I would like to talk about a surprise which was given by my elder brother who lives in Canada for last 5 years. I told him that I want to buy a new watch but I don't have that much money to buy it because it is the latest model of Rolex which is recently introduced by them and I wish I could have it because my famous person Daljit Sanjh also wear that watch and I would like to wear it as well. So my brother surprised me with this watch and on my 22nd birthday and I was very surprised to have it and he told me that he has discussed it with my parents so that he can know better to what I want and I love that. I love my brother very much so he care about me very much as well and he gifted me and I wear the watch which is very beautiful and fascinating to me and this was the gift that I have received for free.

Band 6-7

The something I received for free was my realme GT 60 mobile phone. It was on my 22nd birthday. I was using a redmi note 8 pro before getting the new realme GT 60. My old phone was broken, it was flipped from my hand to the ground unexpectedly. I was very sad at that moment when I lost my phone and the screen was broken. I was very sad and I was very disappointed at me. My father noticed that I am very sad and I don't have any phone to communicate with any of them and I am disappointed in myself. My father decided to gift me a phone in my birthday. So I got a phone from him on my 22nd birthday and it was the most memorable gift that I have received for free on that day and I thanked him many times for getting me a new phone. It was a stress relief for me at that time. For some period I didn't used a phone for anything like because of the broken phone and when I received it, I feel like it was a relief from my old...

Band 6-7

I had many things which I got and I had paid for them but today I would like to tell about a thing which I received free of cost as free so it was my birthday last month and my parents gifted me a smartphone because I was very surprised that what I would get as a gift on my birthday and my parents gifted me a smartphone I had never expected that I would get such a good gift on my birthday the smartphone was very good and I was already searching for a mobile phone and was collecting money to buy a phone because my old phone was damaged and there were some technical errors in my smartphone but I didn't got chance to buy or purchase a smartphone because already it was gifted to me by my parents and I was very happy I was over the moon when I came to know that I got a smartphone as a gift and the money which I saved for buying a smartphone I used it for other activities and I purchased some video games and also some reference books which was needed for me for my studies

Band 6-7

The thing which I got for free was watch, when I was in class 4th or 5th, I went for shopping with my friends at a nearby mall and there we went to a shop which was of watches and wrist watches mostly, I liked one of the watch, it was around 1000 or 2000 rupees, I told my friend that this is the watch which I like and from there we didn't have enough money to buy it, so therefore we went home and took some snacks and took 2 to all the people in the mall and then we came back to our home and next in a month or two my birthday was there and I was really having a day which was normal for me and it was day in and day out like always, so from therefore on that day in the night when the party was beginning as I was going to pick up the cake, my friend came and gave me the box in which he had bought the watch and it was really amazing for me as it was something which made me cry as I wanted it more than anything and I had seen someone who really owned a watch like that and it really had intrigued me.

Band 6-7

so on my last birthday May 21st 2023 my father gifted me a beautiful watch and the watch cost around two to three lakhs and the watch company was Tissot and this Tissot is famous for watches and premium watches and and these types of watch are used by film stars and many other peoples so I was very fascinated to use this watch and I was excited to see that type of watch that my father has bought for me so when my father gave to me as my as my birthday gift I was very happy and I I was I didn't first of all I didn't expect a gift from him because he had never give a gift in my entire life suddenly he when he give a gift on this birthday I was very blessed I I felt very blessed after opening that gift I was very very happy by seeing the seeing the type of watch and it contains many features that that many other watch does not it does it have it is it is run by battery and only works when we have a we have wear that watch and only move otherwise it will not play and that thus this watch was I felt very happy and

Band 6-7

The gift I received, which I feel is very unique and priceless, was one wristwatch branded one, and the brand was the Fast Track, which is very unique among my gifts, because the person who gave was one of my seniors, whom I respect most, and I always take his guidance. That person gave me the gift that was most precious for me. When I was working for a company called Kim's Medical Center, and I suddenly took the decision of resigning from that organization. So then my resignation period came, and there was a Sandov party organized. Normally, most of the time, when the person going, the staff getting Sandov, only they cut cake and some snacks, arranged for the team members only. For my Sandov party, they called all the people from the entire department, and there was a wonderful cake cutting program. After that, the doctor came forward and gave this gift, which was very precious for me, and I still remember that time, and she also spoke very well about my involvement with the hospital.

Band 6-7

So, it was the time of my early days of internship, so when I joined in the company, I made some friends, and I connected with them, so after few days of working and connecting with them, we one fine day decided to go to a street to have street food near my PG, and my friends also live in my locality also, so we decided after working hours, we will go there and have a little bit street food, as my friends are more of the fitness freak and diet, they are diet conscious, so they said they will accompany me, but as I am very much younger to them, I am still graduating, I am in my B.Tech, and they have completed their masters also, so they do not want to have more of the street food, but because of me, I just convinced them, and they accompanied me, they also had little bit of momos, they had 2 or 3 pieces of momos, and I had full plate of momos, and we ate there, and then in front of that momo stall, there was a bakery, and they wanted to have some dessert, as they were a very huge fan of desserts, so I accompanied them, and I just said, they offered me what do I want to eat, but I am not a great fan of desserts, so I just said with them, and had only 2 or 3 bites, so while leaving and paying the bill, I was staring at the Faro Shah Chowk, and it was too expensive, but I so desperately want that, and they saw that desperation in me, and they just offered me that they will pay for me, and I felt so happy.

Band 6-7

It is a very interesting topic and very deep connected with my emotions and feeling and that is love. This love has been given from my parents and it is from my childhood when I took the birth and it was the day, Sunday, May 1, in 2000. That was the first day I was on my father's hand and the feeling of love and warmth that I got from my parents was lovely. As we all know that this is a part of their responsibility, somewhere I feel it connected. I am in a deep need that everyone should love me. They show their love with small gestures, efforts, they put every day each single day proving themselves and they do their best to keep me happy. Now I am 25 and still they love me like a small baby. That day when I was born and the day today itself is the day that their love and care has not been lesser in amount. I love when they just treat me like a baby. They somewhere feed me, they somewhere do the spoon feeding when I am just in my mood of irritating them but they very maturely handle my all the immaturities, all my mistakes. I love them and the love I receive for free without any efforts. I cannot live without them.

Band 6-7

Well, it is a human nature, when someone receives something without me anything, at that time, he or she feels lucky. Here I would like to talk about a time when I got something free. I remember, last year I went to mall to buy new laptop as I need it for my higher studies. Initially, I was confused as I saw too many laptops, finally, I opted Apple Westbrand laptop because of its battery life-long lasting. Actually, it was festival season, so it's quite common companies give special offers to public that allowed my happiness to no bound when I got to know that smartwatch is completely free with a laptop. Being honest, from ages, I want to buy smartwatch as it's really fruitful and in trend but to some reason, I was unable but it was a win situation for me. Moreover, if I talk about benefits of smartwatch, it is incountable. I was on cloud 9, nowadays, I use my smartwatch for distinguished purpose as to connect someone when my phone is not close to me. I use usually get to know about my heart rate which it beneficial for me. To cut the long story short, that a thing I get free and I feel cloud 9.

Band 6-7

I received many gifts from my family as well as my friends, but today I am talking about the gift that I received and have many memories with that. It was a time when I passed my 12th class with good score. My father really appreciated me and gifted me an expensive watch of an Apple brand. It has a touchscreen watch with blue band. It is very expensive watch. It was very expensive watch. I wanted that watch eagerly. I also wish list that watch and also talking about that watch with my family many times, but my father remembered that and when I scored good marks, he gifted me that watch. At that time, I felt very overwhelmed and emotional as well because that watch is a little bit expensive, but my father gave it to me for appreciating me. At that time, that watch is with me. I usually wear that watch when I go to college. So, it was a time when I received a gift from my father and I felt very overwhelmed and emotional as well.
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