Band 6: When was the last time you received a gift? (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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The last time I received a gift was on my birthday, which I celebrated two years ago. At the time, I was living alone in my city. My parents were supposed to be on vacation, but they surprised me by coming to celebrate my birthday with me. They gave me a bag that I had wanted to buy for a long time, and I was so happy to receive it.

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Uh, ah, talking about the last time when I received a gift. I think it’s on my birthday, which I celebrated two, uh, years ago. At the time, uh, I was, uh, living alone in my city, uh, like alone at my home. And my father and mother came out of nowhere, like they’supposed to go to, uh, in vacation. But, uh, they gave me a surprise, and and they came at my. My birthday, uh, to celebrate with me. Um, they gave me a bag, which I want to buy a lot a while ago, and I was so happy when I got there.

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