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Describe when someone gave you something you really wanted /a gift your received: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

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  • Who gave it to you?
  • What was the thing?
  • When you received it?
  • Why you needed it?
  • How you felt about it?
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Cue 1:Who gave it to you?

  • Begin by introducing the person who gave you the gift, mentioning your relationship with them.
  • Share a brief background about why this person is significant to you.

Example

The gift was given to me by my younger sister, Priya. She has always been my closest companion and knows me better than anyone else.

Cue 2:What was the thing?

  • Clearly describe the gift you received, including its name and any special features.
  • Explain why this particular item was something you really wanted.

Example

The gift was a beautiful leather backpack that I had been eyeing for months. It was stylish and perfect for my college needs, with enough space for my books and laptop.

Cue 3:When you received it?

  • Mention the occasion or event during which you received the gift.
  • Provide a timeline to give context, such as the month or year.

Example

I received it on my birthday last year, which made the moment even more special as I had been hinting at wanting it for a while.

Cue 4:Why you needed it?

  • Explain the practical reasons for wanting the gift, such as utility or necessity.
  • Share any emotional reasons that made the gift more significant.

Example

I needed the backpack for my daily college commute, as my old bag was falling apart. It also represented my sister's understanding of my needs and style.

Cue 5:How you felt about it?

  • Describe your emotional reaction upon receiving the gift.
  • Share how this gift impacted your relationship with the giver.

Example

I felt incredibly grateful and happy when I unwrapped it. It made me realize how thoughtful my sister is, and it strengthened our bond even more.

Conclusion

  • Summarize the importance of the gift in your life.
  • Reflect on how this experience has influenced your views on giving and receiving gifts.

Example

In conclusion, this gift was not just a backpack; it was a symbol of love and understanding. It taught me the value of thoughtful gifts and how they can strengthen relationships.

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: Lack of Detail in Responses

Providing vague answers can make your response less engaging and informative. It's important to give specific details to create a vivid picture for the examiner.

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Use descriptive language and include specific examples about the gift, such as its appearance, significance, and your feelings.

2: Ignoring the Cues

Failing to address all the cues can lead to an incomplete answer. Each cue is designed to guide your response and ensure you cover all aspects of the topic.

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Make sure to answer each cue in order, providing a clear and structured response that flows logically.

Overly Simple Language

Using very basic language can limit your score. It's important to demonstrate a range of vocabulary and grammatical structures to impress the examiner.

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Practice using varied vocabulary and complex sentences to express your thoughts more clearly and effectively.

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Band 6-7

Firstly, before starting it, I would just like to say that this topic is really relatable to me because this happened very recently with me. A few months ago, I was missing my lotion which was imported. It finished. My partner unknowingly gifted me a very good lotion which was scented and I was awestruck. I did not know that he would gift me that. So it was very nice of him to gift me that. What he gave me was a very expensive lotion that I was wanting from many days. Why I wanted was, I finished my previous bottle and now I wanted a refill, unexpectedly. When someone gifts you what we need, what you need, that feeling is the best one. Nah, try again. That lotion is looking idiotic. A few months ago, I was, firstly, before starting this, I, firstly, before starting this, the topic is really very relatable to me because, reason being, this happened to me very recently. Last month, I was on my, I was having severe cravings for, I was having severe cravings for chocolate, milk chocolate. And surprisingly, and surprisingly, I was gifted, surprising to myself, to my utter surprise, I was gifted with a pack full of chocolates, with a pack of chocolates that I love, Hershey's. He gifted, my partner gifted me these chocolates last month. And I was so happy, I was so delighted to receive them because I had not even mentioned that I wanted them. I felt delighted on receiving them. It's actually the best feeling. It is actually the best feeling of receiving something that you wanted very much, that you were craving for. Firstly, before starting the entire topic, this topic is really relatable to me because it happened just a month ago. I was craving intensely for my chocolates, milk chocolates. And guess what, for my utter surprise, I received a packet full of Hershey's chocolates. And who gifted that? It was my partner. I was so, so happy and delighted on receiving it. And I did not expect him to gift me. And it was just normal for him. It felt really very happy and delighted. It is the best feeling, receiving the gift that you are craving for. And if you just try again. This is the last one. Firstly, this topic is very relatable to me. Firstly, this topic is very relatable to me. Last month, I was craving intensely for chocolates, milk chocolates. And guess what, for my utter surprise, I was gifted a pack full of Hershey's chocolates. And it was gifted by my partner. I was craving it intensely because I think I was in mood swings. So that is why I was craving it a lot. My partner gifted me for no reason. But it felt very good. And I was delighted by the gesture that he made. And it feels really very nice to have someone who can understand you without telling. Thank you. Also, it was not just the chocolates. It was also his gesture that shows how understanding he is. And he can be very supportive in such cases.

Band 6-7

I remember that the gift I received which excited me most was the phone. So in my 12th grade, I guess, so I got this gift from my uncle. This is very precious for me. In that age, like phone is one of the most important thing and one of the most loved thing from my side. So I literally loved all this technology which gives me multiple advantages out of it. So from this, I got this gift from my most loved ones who is my uncle, my mother's brother. His name is Anand. So I was surprised when I got this gift because he exactly knew what I want and he exactly gave that phone, that brand, which is particularly about OnePlus phone. So OnePlus phone was the gift that I have received it. I loved it absolutely because this was the most important thing for me at that specific time and for my preparation, for my usual calls, for my contact with some other people, for my networking sessions, for all the things that I need to complete. Phone was the most anticipated object for me in order to get and in that specific thing, the brand and the phone hardware specifications and specs are also very much important for me. So this, I don't know how he got to know, but he got to know that the exact brand and the exact phone that I need and he gifted it to me. My feeling was absolutely surprised and astonished. Like I loved it and I can't express it enough to my uncle. And from then and then, like my love towards him got even more improved or even more kind of, you know, kind of enhanced. So that's how this object made my day.

Band 6-7

I received a gift from my friend on my birthday. It was really fabulous which I wanted from many years but she gifted me on my birthday that is paintings. Painting is my one of the best hobbies. I really wanted those paintings in my days. So when she gave me, I started painting and it really fabulous. You know the paint, the colors and the brushes are superb. So I always wanted the colors which I prefer. She bought it from the US. So I received it on my birthday. I'm glad that she had given me everything I wanted.

Band 6-7

I'm very fond of electronic devices and gadgets. If I have to talk about someone who gave me something really special, I would like to talk about my cousin. His name is Aman. He lives in Canada and he knows how attracted I am towards new gadgets. So he often brings me something whenever he visits he visits to India. So I remember one day it was my birthday and my parents planned to plan small get-together birthday party for me and coincidentally it was the day when he he was returning back to India and he was also invited and he gave me a surprise by giving me an iPhone in my birthday

Band 6-7

Last Christmas my mother gave me a comb. It is not just an ordinary comb. It is a comb called detangler. This comb makes my hair unfreezy and shiny. Moreover, I found this comb not painful when every time I brush my hair. I didn't expect my mother to give me this gift because I didn't expect any present at all. Every time I was in the mall, I saw this specific kind of comb. I was eyeing this but surprisingly, my mother thought of giving me this.

Band 6-7

The gift which I received was from my dad. It was the time when COVID pandemic was going on and my dad gift me the most desirable thing which I was asking for him but it took too long that was an Android phone. It was a Xiaomi phone and I wasn't really bothering about which brand it is because I was so happy having my first own Android phone. Every time I wanted to use a phone I asked my mother, my dad or someone elder to access the phone to play games or to use it for educational purpose but now was the time when I had my own phone. So the time when I received this gift from him was after my 12th standard and I really was in need of an iPhone because my dad usually used to go to the office and my mom is also a working woman. She used to go for her beauty so I was alone at home and I was not able to attend my classes online and after COVID it was completely mandatory for everyone to be in the online classes. So with that option I was left with buying an iPhone. So it was good having the first time experience.

Band 6-7

I remember people giving me gifts about about batman accessories i really like batman people always tried to give me batman accessories there are lot of people that have gifts most importantly it was my fore friend who first gave me the toy of batman it wasn't very expensive but it felt very special for me because it was the first time someone was giving me batman and and thereafter i started receiving many of the gifts relating batman i received batman keyring, batman logo, batman stickers, such things and it felt very special and it felt very inspiring because batman always inspired me i needed batman accessories because i never never bought it by myself because i believe that since i was a batman fan i must not buy batman accessories because it will make my fandom very diminishing and very shallow instead i worked on the idea of batman so receiving a gift of batman accessories is like earning something from your hard work and from your manifestation that you really wanted and that you really needed and so that's it batman gifts were the best gift i ever received from my beautiful friends

Band 6-7

So, the thing which my family has given me, which I really wanted as a gift or whatever you can say, is the laptop. When I was in my bachelors, I didn't have any laptop or any computer, so I used to do my work on telephone, but when I got admission into my masters, there I required a laptop, a personal laptop, through which I have to do several work for my project. So, when I asked my parents about this, they bought me one personal laptop, which currently I am using for my MSc, and after that, they have gifted me the laptop during my masters, first semester, and after that, I have completed my masters on this laptop, I have completed my project through this laptop, and I feel very happy when they have gifted me the laptop, and I feel very thankful about it, and it has made my life easier, and my MSc project very easier.

Band 6-7

The thing that I received from my girlfriend last year on my birthday was a bottle of expensive bottle of perfume which I was about to buy but due to financial condition I was not able to purchase it. But in my surprise my girlfriend she had known that I am looking for it and she was thinking that she will give me a surprise. So her surprise really made me very happy that she bought me that gift. This is usually a perfume called CR7 which cost almost 20,000 Indian rupees and it was way higher than

Band 6-7

my friend gifted me a water bottle so that was a very beautiful gift that I received from my friends not just because they give me just because they see that I was using the broken one since from here so on my birthday they gifted me a water bottle for which will be convenient for me and that felt very very nice or heart-touching for me just because they noticed so deeply and by seeing that I'm using the tone water bottle they gifted me the new one as a birthday gift so that was a very special moment for me that they gifted a very nice and productive thing to use as a gift
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