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).
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.