Band 6: Describe a time when someone gave you something that you really wanted (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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I really wanted a new laptop because my current one was really old and couldn't support some basic functions. I wanted to upgrade to a top model that could serve my studying and working needs. I didn't know how my parents knew my desire, but on a perfect occasion, they prepared a present for me. I was really curious when I saw the shape of the gift, which looked like a laptop, exactly what I wanted at that time. Moreover, when I opened the present, I was surprised to find a laptop with a silver color, which is also my favorite color. Furthermore, this laptop was from a famous brand known for producing high-quality laptops. I was really proud of my parents, who cared about me significantly and wanted me to study more and achieve my goals in the future. I was really motivated by this gift from my parents.

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I really want a new laptop because my retina is really old, and it cannot support some basic functions. And this is also the reason I want to change to use a model at top, which can serve my studying and also working too. Therefore, I don’t know how my parents can know my desire. And on a perfect occasion, they have prepared this present, and they gave to me. I was really curious when I see the chef of this gift because is look like a laptop, which I really want to in that time. Moreover, when I opened the present, well, surprisingly, it’s worth a laptop with the silver color desk is my also my favorite color. Furthermore, this laptop also came from a brand with is real famous in protecting, in producing laptops. And this is also the reason I am really proud of my mothers and my fathers who are who cares about me significantly and through this gift, I also understand the desire of my parents that they want me to study more and can achieve, can reach to what I want in the future, and I was really motivated due to this gift from a Paris.

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