本期Note
礼物的话题是今年1月份出现的新题，先来看看都考过哪些题目：
1. Do you often give gifts to people?
2. What kind of gifts do you like to give to others?
3. Do you think it’s important to give expensive gifts?
4. In China, are there any gift-giving customs that people need to follow?
Do you often give gifts to people?
【老师点拨】
Step1：回答 "Yes" or "no"
表示肯定你可以用sure, definitely, absolutely等，表示否定你可以用not really, definitely not, absolutely not等。
☆ 特别提醒：of course是一个比较offensive（冒犯性）的回答，考试或日常交流，都不要把它当做yes来用。
Step2：简述原因
➝ 送礼物可以增进感情
tighten the bonds / enhance the relationship between...
➝ 不经常送是因为开销太大
money-consuming
➝ 不知道对方喜好，怕送错礼物
preference
【You can say】
What kind of gifts do you like to give to others?
【老师点拨】
这道题我们可以根据收礼物人的年龄来进行回答
➝ 小孩可以送toys, books
➝ 年轻人可以送stylish / fashionable / trendy presents比如clothing, accessories或者electronic devices
➝ 老年人送一些保健品，health product或者health-care product
【You can say】
Do you think it’s important to give expensive gifts?
【老师点拨】
礼物的价值更在于情感，而非价格
➝ sentimental value（情感价值）
➝ It’s the thought that counts（送礼贵于心）
【You can say】
In China, are there any gift-giving customs that people need to follow?
【老师点拨】
中国人的传统就是给红包（red packet / red envelope with cash inside，因为古人觉得红色可以驱邪避凶保平安（scare away monsters and ghosts to keep us safe and healthy），有一个吉祥的含义（auspicious meaning）。
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