Bài mẫu IELTS Speaking part 2: Describe a time when you received money as a gift (birthday, wedding).

One memory that

is when I received a generous cash gift on my 21st birthday—it was such a meaningful gesture that I’ll probably never forget. To tell you a little bit about when this happened, it was a couple of years ago, right around April, when the weather was just starting to warm up.  I was having a small celebration at home with my parents, siblings, and a few close friends—it wasn’t extravagant, but it felt cozy and full of love.

The money was actually from my grandmother, who’s always had a way of making people feel special. She said she wanted me to use it for something that would mark this

and give me a bit of freedom to choose what I wanted. Honestly, I was when I opened the card and saw the amount—it was more than I had expected and it in the best way. It wasn’t just about the cash; it felt like she was silently telling me, “I trust you to make your own decisions now.” At first, I didn’t know what to do with it. A part of me really wanted to s something flashy, like a new phone or a fancy dinner with friends. But after sleeping on it, I a short online course in digital design, which is something I had been interested in for a while. I figured it was smarter to and invest in something that could actually help me in the long run. Looking back, that choice gave me a lot of confidence—I felt like I was taking a small but important step toward building a better future. And the best part? I was doing it on my own terms. That kind of support, even in the form of money, gave me the motivation to with my goals, knowing someone believed in me. So yeah, that moment really stuck with me. Thanks a lot for listening!