IELTS Speaking Part 2: IELTS speaking Sep-Dec 2022 Cue card by IELTSKING

Describe a time when you received money as a Gift

You should say:

• • When did you receive it?
  • Who gave it to you?
  • What did you do with it?
  • How did you feel about it?

  Note: you have to talk for 1 to 2 minutes. You have 1 minute to take a look at the main points and prepare some notes which you can use while speaking.

  When did you receive it?

  “Actually I’m from India and it is the very common custom here that elders or relatives often gift money to young children. and here I would share an experience when I receive money as a gift, actually, it was my 18th birthday and my family decided to celebrate this day.

  Who gave it to you?

  We invited all our friends and relatives to share our happiness, and one of my uncles who lives in America, was also visit all the guests brought some kind of gifts for me and wish me happy birthday, and my uncle maybe was not sure about my likes or dislikes.
  

  What did you do with it?

  That’s why he wished me happy birthday and gave me an envelope with 100 dollars inside. I thanked my uncle and I was really overwhelmed t receive such a huge amount of money. and he especially told me that I can buy anything that I wish to with this amount of money.

  How did you feel about it?

  and the very next day I went to the Nike showroom actually, It was my dream to wear Nike sports shoes for a long period of time since they are very expensive I could not fulfill this desire but in the showroom, I checked a few articles, and finally, I purchased one article of my choice and I paid around 7000 Rupees for that. I was so happy to wear those shoes and it all just happened because I received money as a gift.

  
  Part 3:- Follow-up Questions Describe a time when you received money as a Gift

  1. In your country, do parents give children money for doing housework?

  In my country, India, it is not very common for parents to give money to their children for housework. There maybe very few parents who do this and it is mostly considered as the children’s responsibility to help with the housework. In terms of money, children get pocket money for their daily/weekly/monthly expenses.

  2. Is it important for children to have the right attitude toward money?

  Yes, it is very important for children to have the right attitude towards money. Children should learn the importance of money and saving it/not wasting it starting at an early age, so that this habit continues in the future when they start working and earning.
  

  3. What do you think of the saying; love of money is the root of all evil?

  I think this saying has a lot of truth in it. Love or obsession with money is not only the root cause of unhappiness but also brings many other problems in a person’s life, like insecurity, not being able to trust others, unhappy family life, selfishness, etc.

  4. Is it important to teach children how to manage their pocket money?

  Yes, it is very important to teach children to manage their pocket money so that in their adult life they understand the value/importance of money, not waste it and are better at managing their finances in the future.

  5. What kind of occasions require people to send money as gifts?

  Occasions like birthdays, weddings, congratulating someone on the birth of a baby, and some other such occasions require people to send money as gifts, especially in the Indian culture.

  
  Sample Answer 2

  When did you receive it?

  Money as a gift is extremely popular in my country. In fact, it can be called a tradition as well. People usually gift money to each other during weddings, birthdays etc Today, I would like to talk about one such occasion (out of so many others), when received money from someone instead of an actual gift item. The occasion was my 18th birthday.

  Who gave it to you?

  And as per Indian laws, I became an adult on this day My parents gifted me a motorbike on my birthday as was now eligible to drive a motor vehicle When my friends came to know about this, all of them wanted a party for me. Unfortunately, I did not have much savings at that time, to give a party to my friends. But luckily my grandparents were visiting us during that time. They had come to spend their winters with us. I love my grandparents a lot, they are really humble and polite. They always teach me a lot of good moral values and they love me a lot as well.

  
  What did you do with it?

  Since my grandparents are too old, they could not go to the market to buy a gift for me. Moreover, they were not sure about what gift they should buy for me, which will make me So they decided it was best to give me money as a gift, so that can use it for buying happiness. Initially, I refused to accept the money but then my parents said I should not say no to anything I like. elders as it would be a disrespect to them. I then thanked my grandparents and they gave me their blessings as well. I also told them that I had everything that I need but my friends were asking for a party so I will use that money for the purpose of celebrating my birthday.

  How did you feel about it?

  My grandparents were happy that I was using the money to spend a good time and share happiness with my friends and not spending it alone on myself. They wished me good luck at the party. I had a great outdoor party with my friends.

  So, this was one of the occasions when I received money as a gift and I used it for celebrating with my friends.

  
  Sample Answer 3

  When did you receive it?

  No doubt, it has become a trend to exchange gifts on several occasions, and one of the best ways to show feelings towards others. I have received lots of gifts in my life, however today I would like to talk about a time when I got money as a gift. I remember it was my 18th birthday which I celebrated. I Invited all my friends and relatives. Moving further, all guests gave me beautiful gift items, however, my aunt gave me cash instead of an actual gift item.

  Who gave it to you?

  In actuality, my aunt didn’t know about my likes or dislikes. That’s why she gave me 1000 Rs. Initially, I denied to take the monetary present, but she forced me too much. I thanked her for giving a huge amount of money. Moreover, she told me that I can purchase whatever I need with this money. On the very next day, I went to the Godrej store to buy a study lamp. Actually, I wanted to purchase for a long time.

  
  What did you do with it?

  I saw various lamp models, some of the models were far expensive. Finally, I bought the LX model which was also within my budget. I paid 1000 Rupees for that. I felt over the moon after buying the product which was required for my study purpose. In addition, it all just happened because I got a monetary gift on my birthday.

  How did you feel about it?

  All in all, I am really thankful to my aunt who helped me to fulfill my need. Whenever I use my study lamp to read, I always remember her. So, that was a time when I received money as a gift.

  
  Sample Answer 4

  When did you receive it?

  I’m really pleased that you’ve asked me for this cue card because it didn’t take me long to come up with a situation when I got money as a gift because it happened recently on my last birthday. So I’ve decided to speak for two minutes for that occasion.

  Who gave it to you?

  Like I said before, it was my birthday and I invited my relatives and a close group of friends to celebrate my birthday. My relatives and parents, all know that I have all things such as a mobile phone, laptop, a bike/scooter and suchlike. To be perfectly honest, when I was growing up, I used to love gifts and I was really obsessed with toys but as I got older now it’s not my thing so it also became tricky for my near and dear ones to find a suitable gift for me.

  
  What did you do with it?

  I remember clearly that my father kept pestering me for a birthday present that said I had nothing to ask for honestly saying. One of the major reasons for not demanding anything was that my parents are not well-off.

  How did you feel about it?

  However, there is a saying parents are parents so they knew what I was planning for, a trip to Shimla with my lifelong friends. My father gave me a token of love on my birthday with a box. I was really glad to see there was a lot of money. Don’t get me wrong, I think I’m right in saying that we should never disclose when we receive money as a gift. Having said that it was more than enough for my trip and I thanked my father and mother profusely. I have great admiration for my parents because they have given me a chance to see Shimla for the first time.