Describe a Special Gift

Master the vocabulary of giving, crafting, and skills. One story to cover 4 different IELTS topics.

Tip: Click on underlined words to see Vietnamese meanings.
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The 4 Cue Card Variations

Time-consuming Gift

Describe a gift that took you a lot of time to prepare.

Recent Gift

Describe a gift that you recently gave to others.

Handmade Gift

Describe something you made that you gave to others.

A Skill to Teach

Describe a skill that you can teach other people (e.g., gift making).

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Idea Bank & Vocabulary

What was it & Who for?

I prepared a hand-made card for my best friend on her birthday.

A luxurious perfume given to my friend on her wedding anniversary.

A handbag that my girlfriend has wanted to get for a long time.

I gave a bicycle to a poor kid in the neighbourhood to bring a smile on his face.

To my boyfriend during our romantic dinner to make him feel special.

How did you make it?

I prepared it myself with fancy tape and glitter pens to surprise her.

I printed out some pictures and made up into a collage, then got it framed.

I got freshly-picked flowers to make a beautiful bouquet with ribbons and a note.

I put together various items and transformed into a goodie bag.

Finally, I covered it up in an elaborate gift-wrapping paper.

Why & Feelings

To return a favour because she has helped me and been by my side.

To apologise for a mistake. The gift helped me say sorry in an appropriate manner.

To transform an ordinary day into a remarkable one.

I was really proud of my creation and delighted about my hand-made present.

I felt that it was worth all the effort and time.

Skill to Teach

I discovered that making hand-made gifts is my hidden talent.

I felt motivated and excited to teach this skill to others.

I could teach gift-making to my friends or family.

Simulation Practice

Choose one of the 4 topics above. Use the vocabulary you just learned. Try to speak for full 2 minutes.

Selected Prompt

Describe a gift that took you a lot of time to prepare.

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