Sample IELTS Speaking Part 1 Gifts

Gifts - one of the common and frequently appearing topics in actual IELTS Speaking exams. To "ace" the questions related to the IELTS Speaking Part 1 topic of Gifts, you need to provide insightful ideas and use appropriate high-scoring vocabulary.

Please refer to the IELTS Speaking Part 1 Gifts sample response of band 7.5+ level, prepared by expert teachers at PREP, below.

I. IELTS Speaking Part 1 Gifts: cue card

A compilation of some common questions on the IELTS Speaking Part 1 Gifts. Carefully review and practice this topic at home to confidently achieve a high Speaking band score in your actual exam!

• Have you ever sent handmade gifts to others?

• How to choose a gift?

• Can you share an experience of giving a special gift to someone?

• Do you think you are good at choosing gifts? 

• Have you ever received a great gift?

• What do you consider when choosing a gift?

• Do you like giving expensive gifts?

• What kinds of gifts are popular in your country?

• Do you ever take a gift when you visit someone in their home?

• What gifts did you receive in your childhood?

• How often do you buy a gift?

• Who do you usually get presents from? Why?

• Which days are common to give gifts to others for you?

• Do you enjoy looking for gifts for people? 

II. Sample IELTS Speaking Part 1 Gifts

Please refer to the IELTS Speaking Part 1 Gifts sample responses of band 7.5+ level, prepared by expert teachers at PREP, to effectively practice for the IELTS Speaking exam at home!

1. Have you ever sent handmade gifts to others?

Yes, I have sent handmade gifts to others such as cards, jewelry, and even small pieces of art. I love to make things with my own hands and give them to people I care about. It's a great way to show someone that you put thought and effort into something special just for them. 

• Jewelry (n): jewelry, ornaments made of precious metals and stones.

• Put thought into (v.p.): to carefully consider and reflect on something, to give something careful attention and consideration.

2. Have you ever received a great gift?

Absolutely yes. I remember i t was on the eighth of March which is International Women’s Day. This is quite an important day here and all Vietnamese women in the country are honored. I received a lot of postcards with graceful wishes from my friends and I sent a lot of similar ones to my female friends.

• Honored (v): to feel special, respected, or privileged

• Graceful wishes (n.p.): kind, thoughtful, and polite expressions of goodwill

3. How to choose a gift?

For personal events like a person’s birthday, I often try to find out about that person’s hobbies and look for a gift related to them, so I know that it will be something they will appreciate and use. Apart from that, I will consider my budget at that time to allocate and manage enough money for that gifts, otherwise it would cause a lot of troubles for me.

• Appreciate (v): to value highly, to be grateful for

• Budget (n): the amount of money available to be spent

4. Do you think you are good at choosing gifts? 

Yes, I think I'm pretty good at choosing gifts. I like to think about the person I'm buying for and what they would like. Also, I try to find something that is meaningful and that they will appreciate. For example, something unique and special will make the recipient feel special. In some cases, I would have to consider my budget and find something that is within it. 

• Recipient (n): the person who receives something

• Within my budget: within the amount of money I have available to spend

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The sample above is a sample response for IELTS Speaking Part 1 Gifts, scored at band 7.5+, compiled by top-level teachers at PREP. Study it carefully to effectively practice for the IELTS Speaking exam at home, Preppies!