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

You should say

  • 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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Tip

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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Tip

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


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Band 6

It was given by my friend. It was a laptop and from a long time I wanted it to buy because it will help me in my preparing question paper and in my daily work. It will be beneficial for my completing my school task and searching job even sometime my daughter play in that laptop and it is very beneficial in the sense it connects us with the outside world. We become updated what is happening in the outside world and I felt very happy by after receiving this gift as I was not expecting that much costly gift from my friend but when she gave me I was very much touched by by this by her gift

Band 6

So, every small object matters to us if it's given by a very special person. When I was 10 years old, my great-grandmother gave me a whistle. At first I thought, why do I need a whistle? But I used to play around with it and, you know, throw it everywhere and I didn't know its value until when I started to grow and I discovered that that very object, that very whistle, is a hairloom. Because it was of my grandfather, which is my mother's father, who died at a very young age. He was martyred at a very young age. He was in the army. So, none of my uncles or my... So, not even my mother, not even my uncle has seen their father and I have never seen my grandfather. I never met him. So, it is a very special object for her also and for me also. When she gifted me, I was like, okay, it's a normal object, I'll play around with it. But when the discovery happened, I got a close connection with that object. I didn't need it. It was a gift. So, yeah, there was no need. But I still have it and I'll keep it with me forever for life. And yeah, it has a very close space in my heart as a family hairloom.

Band 6

The most special gift I have received is my laptop. When I received it on my birthday, actually my father gifted me on my 15th birthday. And I really wanted as I was in grade 11 and aiming to prepare for coding. And my previous laptop wasn't enough for handling those coding functions and all. So I requesting him so hard to buy a new laptop. But due to financial issues, he kept longing the time. And on my birthday, he gifted me with a new MacBook. And I felt so happy. And yes, I can't express my feeling but it was a very happy moment. As I can learn that things that I wanted to and I can learn those skills that I need in future. And the thanks to my father I can't express to you.

Band 6

I when when I was like 21 years old I needed a laptop for my MBA preparations and during that point of time I desperately needed it and my parents were against it. When I was a kid I really needed a laptop. When I was in college I really needed a laptop for my presentations and during that point of time my my dad was in Dubai and I really needed a laptop a good laptop which will hold graphics as well so I requested my family to give me one but during that point of time as my dad was staying in Dubai and he had no plan to come up till India and he gifted he sent me one laptop and I was really happy during that point of time because I really needed it because I was borrowing it from my friend to work on it and I was really very happy during that point of time because I was able to do my work perfectly make my presentation perfectly and it helped me learn a very very important skill that is how to use Excel during that point of time and I loved the kind of gift my dad gave me during that point of time because it was really required from required me to upskill in my life

Band 6

Recently, my boyfriend gave me a chocolate which I love the most and he gave me a dairy milk chocolate. The day was 29th September, that day was my birthday and I love to eat chocolate, he know very well. I love to eat more and more chocolate, I love to eat sweets and anything, I told him after my birthday. When he gave me that type of chocolate I love the most, every time when he came to meet me, he bring chocolate for me and some sneakers, when he came to meet me, I already told him that please bring me a chocolate and I think chocolate is the most favourite thing in my life. I never get bored, I love to eat.

Band 5-6

one thing I would like to say that a gift that I received from my brother recently I have lost my phone while traveling the bus and someone stole my phone so after that I was in a worry as I have no phone to contact with any other persons so and I just and I just went up to my brother and I just said him that I have lost the phone and I don't know what to do and next day he gifted me a brand new Samsung phone which brought a joy to me and I was very happy by the present he had gave me and also and also the next and also the day when I was presented with the phone I just called up to everyone and I said and I disclosed about the new phone to them and I was able to contact back to my parents and friends again as usual I used to do it earlier and earlier moreover and moreover the most favorite thing of mine is playing games and I started again to play games connecting with the friends that are staying away from me and I was able to communicate them easily

Band 5-6

Anna, the object is such a fascinating girl she's structure it's a provided by the God the unique design and the every single object that is a girl unique for every systems because that made by divine and in wise feelings if they are look particularly a significant beautiful women their feel ethereal ineffable such fabulous feeling they are getting started into or falling their love and in drastic kind of chemical reactions at the same time happened by the women because we are giving priorities our visual operators if we look something that is object or something any else if there is a light we value that such a more if there is no light we couldn't see it the eyes are only windows the brain is the matter how they see Anna the Lord is always made tons of things are phenomenal I love the phenomena of God

Band 5

I had a watch for my college watch instantly during my birthday times, but it was broken So I had to buy a new one

Band 6.5

Oh my god God It was from my best friend Coconut Coconut Who gave it to me? What was it? When did I get it? Why did I get it? What do you think about it? It was a teddy bear. She gave it to me on my birthday as a gift. I really needed a teddy bear. I liked teddy bears very much since my childhood. So I wanted it badly and I was very happy when I received the gift from her and it felt like she has fulfilled one of my childhood wishes. I am very happy to sleep with my teddy bear every day. I can smile and play with it. I was very happy after receiving her gift. It made me feel that I am someone important to her. I was like I was in cloud nine. I don't know what to say. It was an amazing experience. I will never forget those moments. It was a warm gift for my birthday and it really surprised me that she still remembers my childhood wish and I was quite happy about it. That's all. That's all.

Band 6.5

So there was a gift that I really needed, but actually it was not available in any store or online. So I searched it all, but I couldn't find it. The next day when it was my birthday, my sister contacted me and told me there is a gift arriving for you soon. I was very excited about it, so I asked her what it is, but she denied to disclose. Later on when I opened the door and the delivery guy was standing there with her gift and told me ma'am this is for you, Miss Priyanka has sent it. Then I received the gift. It was my birthday. It was a jewellery organiser. A jewellery organiser usually has different compartments and it is very helpful for arranging different earrings, necklaces and other pieces of jewellery. Moreover, I needed it for organising things better way because I always tend to lose my jewellery pieces everywhere. So when I got it, I was very happy. I thanked her and it was very useful. It is still with me and it is difficult to find such things in my locality or in my environment. I am grateful that she thought of this and how thoughtfully she sent me this gift. Her thoughtful nature is what I am grateful for. I really needed it for myself and also for my mom because both of us tend to lose the jewellery pieces. So it was a very useful gift.
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