Ielts 雅思 口语全攻略 Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking Jeremy Chiron

Do people's attitudes to birthdays change as they get older?

I think so．Children are usually excited about their birthdays, because they know they get to eat a cake, and they might receive cards or gifts from their relatives．However, as we get older, we tend not to pay so much importance to birthdays anymore, because it's just another year... Especially when people are in their 40s or 50s, they usually don't like to be reminded that they are getting older.

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   How important is it for families to celebrate special events together?
   

It's fundamental for families to celebrate birthdays and festivals together, because these occasions really bring a family closer together. Most traditional events in my country are family celebrations, so it is meaningful to get together with relatives．It's a good chance to talk and have a great time as a family.

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   Do you spend more time with your family or with your friends?
   

I definitely spend more time with my friends as I am still a student, and I have been living on campus at university. I only get to go home once a month, so I don't often see my parents. I made friends with a lot of my classmates, and we are constantly together. We study and eat our meals together, and we hang out after class. We're like family at school.
6. What presents do people usually give on birthdays?
Well, it depends on whose birthday it is, but people frequently give clothes to family members, especially children. I guess that in the last few years, electronic products have become very trendy. So things like mobile phones or MP3s or electronic dictionaries are often given as gifts. But you know, actually in China, we don't often offer gifts for birthdays． it’s a lot more common to give a present for the Chinese New Year during the Spring Festival.