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Describe Something That Surprised You- IELTS CUE CARDS VINODSHARMAIELTS

Describe something that surprised you and made you happy 
Introduction.
Everyone likes surprises and when one gets a big surprise from friends and family they feel the pinnacle of happiness. Children love gifts and treats and they enjoy surprise parties. I have given a lot
Surprises my friends on various occasions. Like birthdays and successful events. When something unexpected happens and it's the thing you want then you feel surprised.

Main Answer.
Here I am going to talk about a thing that surprised me and I was so happy.

What it is.
It was my birthday and my parents gifted me a wonderful car that I was willing to buy for a long time. But I was short on finance so I did not buy it .

How you found out about it.
On the day of my birthday my father told me he was traveling for a business trip so I was not expecting him to attend my birthday bash. In the evening after cake cutting, suddenly my father called me and told me to come out of my house and what I saw left me in tears of happiness. It was my favourite car. My father wanted to give me a surprise of a lifetime and he really did it.

What you did- And explain whether it made you happy.

I was so happy that I did not know how to react to the movement but my mom held me and we clicked some pictures together and then we all went for a long drive. This was the movement that I always wanted to live. My siblings were also so happy for my new car. I can not forget this day as I received the biggest surprise of my life and I shared my happiness with my friends and family members.

Describe Something That Surprised You
MODEL ANSWER 2 

Introduction.
Surprises make people happy when something happens which is not expected at all one feels the peak of happiness and people love to give surprises. They arrange parties,buy expensive gifts, visit their relatives and loved ones and give them a happy shock. I have given a lot of surprises to my friends and I enjoy their happiness when they get surprised.

Main Answer.
Here I am going to talk about the biggest surprise of my life which shocked me to the core.

What it is.
My best friend Joe and I share a relationship which can not be expressed in words. He is working in Canada and from the last five years we meet only virtually on FaceTime and WhatsApp. I was getting married and I insisted he attend my marriage. In the conversation he told me about his tight schedule and some visa related issues he couldn't not make it to the wedding.

How you found out about it. What you did.

I got busy in the preparation of the ceremony and In my heart I was missing him too much . There were two days left and all of sudden in the evening when I returned home I found him sitting at my home and talking to my grandfather. They also shared a strong bond. Looking at him I broke down in tears. I could not believe my eyes when my best friend arrived . We hugged each other and cried. He told me he would never miss this event. He just lied to give me this surprise. Then we called our school and college friends and started celebrating the wedding rituals. I had the best bachelor's party with my friends and did a lot of things.

And explain whether it made you happy.

When my friend Joe arrived it was everything to me I did not want anything else. We had spent our entire childhood together and this was my big day. He bought so many gifts for me and my whole family. But the best thing for me was my friend. And his presence was the movement that made my wedding memorable. 

Part 3 - Follow-up Questions for Describe Something That Surprised You

What is the importance of gifts?
Gifts are gestures of love. They strengthen bonds of friendship. Gifts make the recipient feel special. 

Is there any pressure on us to buy presents?
As such, there is no pressure on us to buy presents. But sometimes when we receive costly presents then there is a pressure to reciprocate in the same way. Then it may cause pressure. I believe that gifts should be just gestures of love. Very costly gifts should not be there. Nowadays, we belong to a consumerist society. There are so many choices of gifts. This may seem good to some, but I often get confused when it comes to selecting a gift.

Do Indian people often give gifts?
Yes, Indian people like to give gifts. They give gifts on special occasions such as marriages, birthdays and anniversaries etc.

What’s the value of giving presents?
Gifts are gestures of love. They give happiness to the giver as well as the receiver.

Describe some of the gifts that Indian people give each other on different occasions.
People give all sorts of gifts to each other. They give sweets, chocolates, clothes, electronic items or gift cards to their friends and relatives.

What kinds of gifts are suitable for friends to give each other?
Friends know each other well, so they can give any gift, which can be useful to the other person. The gift need not be expensive. It should be taken as a gesture of love and not for economic value.

What factors do people consider when buying a gift for friends?
People consider a lot of things when buying a gift for friends. They consider the friends' requirements and they consider their own pocket.

Why do people give presents?
People give presents as gestures of love. Presents give happiness to the recipient as well as the person who is giving the present.

Do children prefer receiving gifts or spending happy time with their parents?
Children are very innocent. They love receiving gifts. They take the happy time with their parents for granted. So, they don’t give it much value.

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