Band 7: The last gift you gave (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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As a father, I have two daughters. The older one is 20 years old, and the younger is 11. Last week, we celebrated my younger daughter's birthday. I decided to surprise her with a special gift; she had requested an iPad in advance. I chose a pink iPad because pink is her favorite color. When she unwrapped the gift, her reaction was priceless. She was so surprised and hugged me tightly. I could tell how much it meant to her. I bought this gift because I believe it is not only a fun gadget, but it can also help her with numerous tasks. She's recently been attending English classes, and it can help her learn English better, as well as communicate with her friends and play games. I'm thrilled with the gift to surprise my wonderful daughter.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

As a father I have two daughters the older one is 20 years the younger is 11 last week we celebrated my younger daughter’s birthday I decided to surprise her with a special gift she had requested an iPad in advance I chose a pink iPad because pink is her favorite color when she was unwrapped the gift her reaction priceless she was so surprised and hugged me tightly I could tell how much it means to her I bought this gift because I believe it is not only as a fun gadget but also it can help her to do numerous tasks she’s recently attending English classes it can help her to learn English better as well as communication with her friends and play games I’m thrilled with a gift to surprise my wonderful daughter

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