The perfect gift

Work in pairs. How do you usually choose a gift for a friend or family member?

1. l ask them.
2. I know them very well and I know the things they like.
3. I search online and find ideas.
4. I see something when I’m out shopping and I buy it.

Read the advertisement and comments from a website and answer the questions.

1. Which experiences (1-6) are in the photos (A-C)?
2. Which experience gift would you most like to have?
3. Which person received a gift related to sports?
4. Which person bought a gift that was surprisingly affordable?
5. Which person is excited about a gift for someone else?

Match the definitions (1-6) with the words in bold in the advertisement and comments.
1. different from normal
2. another word for gift
3. the opposite of gave (x2)
4. another word for ‘buying something’
5. different from normal and just right for someone
6. not expensive to buy

Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.

Have Fun!

The Christmas Gift Experiment – Giving Gifts To Strangers

How to …
make suggestions and recommendations

Listen to the conversation.

1. Do the people talk about any of your ideas from Ex 3A?
2. Make a note of the gifts you remember from the conversation. Then listen again. Were there any that you missed?

Listen and complete the extracts with the words you hear.

Speaking

1. What kinds of gifts do you like to give?
2. Have you ever re-gifted something?
3. If you don’t like a gift, how long should you keep it?
4. Is there a special gift you like to get?
5. Did you ever get a gift you didn’t like?
6. What gift do you recommend someone give in your culture? For children? For parents? For spouses? For boyfriend? For Girlfriend?
7. What gift would you most like to get?
8. What was the best gift you ever received?
9. Is it enough for a husband/boyfriend to give flowers to his wife/girlfriend on her birthday?
10. What are the times of the year that you give gifts?
11. What are some of the things that you do not give as gifts in your country?

Work in pairs. You’re going to choose an experience gift for each other. Ask the questions (1-4) to find out more information. Make notes on your partner’s answers.

1. What do you like doing in your free time?
2. Do you like …?
3. What have you never done, but would like to do?
4/ Have you ever .?

Now choose an experience gift!