IELTS Speaking · Part 2 cue card · Objects and possessions

Describe a present someone gave you that you still value.

You have one minute to make notes, then speak for one to two minutes. The examiner may ask one or two short questions when you finish.

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Part 3 questions that follow this card

Part 3 broadens the topic into a discussion of four to five minutes. Give a view, a reason and an example each time.

1. Why do people give gifts on special occasions?
2. Is it better to give practical gifts or surprising ones?
3. Do you think gift-giving has become too commercial?
4. How do customs around gifts differ between cultures?
5. Is a handmade gift better than a bought one?