Prepare For { }: Ielts

Prepare for {IELTS} Part 1 - Gifts

How often do you buy gifts? Well, in my country we celebrate birthdays and Christmas and on both of these occasions we give presents to close friends and family. Generally, there is someone’s birthday every month and I am an incredibly organised person, a bit OCD to be honest, so my Christmas shopping starts as early as August. Do you like giving expensive gifts? That depends on the recipient of the gift. If it is something for my children, I tend to purchase quite pricey items. The problem is that kids, particularly teens, are desperate for the latest gadgets and these cost a fortune.

What kinds of gifts do people often give in your country? Nowadays, due to the fact that many people have all the things they need, the majority of presents that are given these days are gift cards or money. In the case of teenagers, it is incredibly tricky to find something unique that they don’t already have so it’s easier to let them choose their own gifts.

Why do people give gifts? Mmmm, that’s an interesting question… I guess on the one hand, they give them to please the recipient of the gift, but I suppose it could be argued that gift-giving makes the giver feel good as well, therefore, there is a selfish aspect to giving presents to others.