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.

*This sample was prepared by Mr. Nhat Pham, an IELTS 8.5 Overall achiever (9.0 Listening, 9.0 Reading, 8.0 Writing, 7.5 Speaking) and Marker Leader at PREP.

I. Sample questions IELTS Speaking Part 1 Gifts

Here is a compilation of some IELTS Speaking Part 1 questions about Gifts. Let’s review and practice the topic Gift Speaking Part 1 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 sample responses on the topic Gift IELTS Speaking Part 1 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

III. Conclusion

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!

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