When do you give gifts or presents in your country?
在你们国家，人们一般何时赠送礼物？
 
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“礼物”话题是一直循环出现的，旧题库中多出现于Part 1部分。与birthday话题联系考查。在近期的考题中怕向于出现在Part 2中.如"A gift you gave to a friend".对于这种话题，回答思路可来用“总分式”结构。
高分示例1
When it comes to some special festivals and special occasions, people usually give gifts, such as birthdays, weddings, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Father's Day.
当一些特殊的节日来临时或在一些特殊场合.人们通常都会赠送礼物，比如生日、婚札、圣诞节、情人节、母亲节和父亲节。
高分示例2
In our country, there are many occasions to give gifts. We usually send gifts to each as a kind of sincere blessing. And there are some conventional rules for giving gills. For example, you shouldn't give a clock to somebody, because "sending a clock" has the same pronunciation as "the end of life" in Chinese.
在我们国家，很多场合下都会赠送礼物。我们通常赠送礼物给彼此以表达真诚的祝福，但同时，赠送礼物也有一些传统习俗。比如，你不能给别人赠送钟表，因为在中文里“送钟”和“送终”发音一样。
高分示例3
Well, Chinese people send gifts on many festivals and occasions: house warming, graduation days, wedding anniversaries. In particular, most gifts are exchanged during the Spring Festival, which is a traditional festival celebrating the Chinese lunar new year.
嗯，中国人会在很多节目和场合中赠送礼物:新房搬迁、毕业日、结婚纪念日等。尤其是在春节期间，大家会彼此赠送很多礼物。春节是庆祝中国农厉新年的传统节日。
 
亮点表达
sincere blessing 真诚的祝福
wedding anniversary 结婚纪念日
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Do you ever take a gift when you visit saneone in their home? [Why/Why not?]
当你去别人家里拜访的时候会带礼物吗?（为什么？为什么不？）
 
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对于此类问题，开门见山，正面回答。首先给出是否带礼物的回复以及礼物种类，基本一至两句话就可以，但在原因或意义上要适当扩展。思路可从送礼物的对象、场合进行细节分析。
高分示例1
Well, I guess it will be more thoughtful to do so. Most people see it's a kind act if you bring a small gift when visiting someone. It shows that you appreciate being there. Just like an old saying goes "Courtesy demands reciprocity, which signifies bringing gifts to each other is a good way to sustain the friendship.
    是的，在我看来这样会更砧心。当去看望或拜访某人时，带一个小礼物过去，大部分人都会认为是一个友好的表现。同时，也能够让对方感觉你很愿意到家里做客。正如一句古话所说，“礼尚往来”，意思是互相赠送礼物也是维系友情的一种好方式。
高分示例2
Definitely! However, it also depends on to whom I send the gifts during visiting. If it is for the elderly people, some healthcare products and multifunctional massagers would be suitable choices. If it is for the young people, they fancy those hi-tech products like iPad, PSP or some latest chic things. Actually, it's the thought that counts.
当然会送。但是，也要考虑拜访时我要送给谁礼物。如果拜访老年人.保健产品或者多功能按摩仪则是更为合适的我选择。如果去年轻朋友的家里，会考虑他们更喜欢高科技产品.比如iPad和游戏机等最近时髦的东西。事实上，礼物的选择重要的是让对方感觉到你的心意。
高分示例3
I prefer to send gifts when visiting someone's home. If I have an invitation to a house warming party, I will bring something that can be used to decorate their new home. If I am invited for dinner, I will bring a basket of fruit or home-made food there to show my care and love.
去别人家拜访时我都会送礼物。如果受邀去庆祝新家搬迁，我一般都会带一件能装饰新家的礼物。如果是受邀去家里吃饭，一般都会带一篮子水果或自家做的食物过去，以显示我的重视和喜爱。
 
亮点表达
thoughtful adj.体贴的
reciprocity n.互惠;互换
multifunctional massagers 多功能按摩器
count v. 重要.有价值;数数，计算
courtesy n. 礼貌
healthcare products保健产品
chic adj. 时尚的
 
When did you last receive a gift? [What was it?]
上次你是何时收到礼物的？（什么礼物？）
 
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考生在回答此题时，首先要注意题目对时态的考查，答案的时态应该为一般过去时。
回答可以按照when, what, why的思路组织语言，针对这三个要素做适当拓展。
 
高分示例1
sort out什么意思中文意思The last gift that I received was a bottle of perfume on my birthday party. Because my boyfriend knows that I am a big fan of it. So far, I have a huge collection of perfumes and hope that they will increase in value some day.
上次我生日的时候，我收到了男朋友给我买的一瓶香水。因为他知道我是个香水迷。到目前为止，我有一整套香水系列收藏，希望某天它们能升值。
高分示例2
The last gift I received on my birthday is the best one I have ever received. it was a handmade birthday card given by my confidante. It was a huge card with pictures of us together and beautiful graphic patterns that she drew. It didn't cost much but I love it because she really put her heart into it when making a memorable gift for my birthday.
最近得到的一个礼物是我过生日的时候收到的，这是我收到过的最好的礼物。它是闺蜜送给我的一张手工制作的生日卡片。卡片很大，有我们俩的合照以及她画的精美图案。虽然不昂贵，但是我很喜爱，因为这是她用心为我的生日制作的一个值得纪念的礼物。
高分示例3
Speaking of last gift, it is a letter I got from my parents in my first year of university. Considering that I suffered a lot from severe homesickness, they said lots of words to comfort me. It gave a feeling that my parents were with me, giving me the courage and care I needed badly. This gift is of special sentimental value to me.
谈到上次收到的礼物，应该是我大一入学时父母邮寄给我的一封信。考虑到我肯定特别想家，他们在信中写了很多话语来安慰我。这封信让我感觉父母就在身边.给我最需要的鼓励和关爱，这伴礼物对我有特殊的情感价值。
 
亮点表达
a huge collection of perfumes 一整套香水收藏
increase in value 升值
confidante n.闺蜜
memorable adj.值得纪念的
 
Do you enjoy looking for gifts for people？
你喜欢给别人买礼物吗？
名师点题剑9口语
对于此类话题，考生可以从多角度去谈自己的观点。同时，也可以适当加入带有文化彩的俗语来提高语言质量和叙述的生动性。
高分示例1
I guess not. It is a waste of time making efforts get the perfect gift. What's more, if the recipient is already wealthy, it will be more difficult to pick up the right present Still, I have little time to consider what they prefer.I am sort of tight-fisted when it refers to the payment.
我估计不会。在我看来。努力去寻求合适的礼物太浪费时间了。并且，如果要赠予的人很富裕并不缺少礼物，那将会更难去桃选。同时，我也几乎没有时间去考虑哪个礼物是他们喜欢的。谈到支出，我还有点儿小吝啬。
高分示例2
Absolutely, I am really into picking up different gifts for people, my family and closed friends in particular. There is a saying that "It's better to give than to receive."
当然啦，我非常喜欢去给别人挑选礼物，尤其是我的家人以及亲近的朋友。有句老话说得好，“付出比收获幸福。”
高分示例3
Speaking of looking for gifts for people, it is a good thing. In my view, how much the gift is worth is not important. It is more important that what the sentimental value it has because the sentimental value is something that can't be measured in terms of money.
谈到为他人挑选礼物，那是一件好事情。在我看来，重要的并不是礼物值多更为重要的是它的情感价值,这种价值是不能用钱来衡量的。
 

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