Cue Card- Describe a gift you recently gave to someone

May 19, 2026 IELTS Research

Describe a gift you recently gave to someone.
You should say
● Who did you give it to?
● What kind of person is he/she?
● What was the gift?
And explain why you chose that gift.

Answer – Giving gifts is a wonderful way to show our affection for the people we love and care for. Recently, I had the opportunity to present a highly personalised gift to my childhood best friend, Sakshi, on her twenty-fourth birthday.
As an individual, she is full of life. She has always been a big fan of handmade gifts, so I decided to surprise her by making a craft collection of handwritten letters alongside a handmade crimson scarf. I chose the gifts according to her interests and considerations.
For the letters, I decided to share some of my favourite memories with our Polaroids pasted inside them to articulate my gratitude towards her unwavering support over the years. For the scarf, I chose to recreate the iconic accessory worn by her favourite anime character. It was a huge task for me and was out of my comfort zone because I had never done crocheting before. I dedicated weeks to mastering the art of crocheting. At first, it seemed very hectic, the tiresome process of trials and errors, but the thought of witnessing her reaction while receiving these gifts kept me motivated throughout the making process.
Once I was done preparing both gifts, I carefully wrapped them in beautiful gift paper. When she unwrapped the package, she immediately had tears of joy, and seeing her genuine happiness made every single hour of learning to crochet that scarf and writing those letters completely worthwhile. I chose this specific combination because I firmly believe that time and effort are the most valuable things we can offer someone.