Describe a gift you have received that was important to you – IELTS Cue Card

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Sample Answer 1

Over the years, I have received a plethora of gifts from multiple people in my life. These include a wide range of alluring gifts that have touched my heart. There’s something for everyone, from modest stationery and decorative items to books and electronics. It’s a very typical occurrence, and I’m always grateful to get such considerate presents. However, one of the most cherished gifts was a mobile phone.

It was my 18th birthday, and I had recently graduated from high school with flying colors. Thus, I told my parents that I would have to get a new personal phone before joining college. I had arranged a birthday party for my friends and relatives. All my friends and relatives came to my birthday. They enjoyed the party and gave me many gifts. After the party, I opened all the gifts one after the other. I was astonished to see the present that my loving mother had given me and felt thrilled and emotional. I was surprised to see that my parents had gifted me the latest iPhone series. When I opened the gift, I couldn’t believe my eyes that they thought of giving me such an expensive gift.

It was a blue phone with a lot of modern and unusual features, including three cameras, more memory, more speakers, and a huge touchscreen, to name a few. The phone was made of sturdy materials and provided good value for money. According to me, it was a wonderful present. I was practically in tears when I received the present because I was so moved.

Sample Answer 2

Giving and receiving gifts is a good way of strengthening our relationships. Whatever may be the achievement or milestone, a gift always means a lot to the recipient. It is an act of self-gratification. Here, I’d like to talk about a gift which I received on my graduation day. Graduation is a milestone in everyone’s life, and on that day, my father congratulated and gifted me a book named “DESIGNING YOUR LIFE: HOW TO BUILD A WELL-LIVED, JOYFUL LIFE”. From my childhood, my father urged me to read books, and now, during the start of my career, the book meant a lot to me. The book was a hard covered average size book. I began reading the book the day I received it. The book shows us how to build a life we aim at any age or stage. The book also gave an insight on how to generate a road map and plan our life goals. I found it to be one of the most enriching self books I’ve ever laid my hands on, and I was pretty impressed with my Dad’s choice. I was indeed the happiest person on the Earth, knowing that my father cared a lot about my success.

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Vocabulary

1. Urge 

• Meaning: try earnestly or persistently to persuade someone to do something. 
  Eg: The government urged the citizens to stay at home due to the spread of the virus. 

2. Milestone

• Meaning: a significant stage or event in the development of something.
  Eg: Keith has achieved a milestone by gaining 5 million followers on Instagram. 

3. Inspire

• Meaning: fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. 
  Eg: The movie inspired him to become a Police officer. 

4. Insight

• Meaning: an accurate and deep understanding.
  Eg: The curriculum has been designed to give the students an insight into the industrial fields. 

5. Accomplish 

• Meaning: achieve or complete successfully. 
  Eg: She has accomplished her master’s in psychology. 

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