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Giving Gifts Example:
Word Pronunciation
Present /prɪˈzent/ I offered my friend a special souvenir from
Offer /ˈɒfər/ Korea.
Contribute /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ My sister got a new smartphone in her
Donate /ˈdoʊneɪt/ birthday.
Hand over /hænd ˈoʊvər/
Exchange /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

Receiving Gifts
Word Pronunciation
Accept /əkˈsɛpt/
Get /ɡɛt/
Obtain /əbˈteɪn/
Acquire /əˈkwaɪər/

Exercise

Complete the paragraph below by choosing the correct verb form the bracket.

“Our family loves giving gifts. Last month, for my mother's

birthday, my sister and I 1) (purchased/ exchanged) a beautiful

new vase. We had both 2) (contributed/ ordered) money for

the gift, as it was a bit expensive. Our cousin, meanwhile, had

donated a handmade scarf to a charity auction and then 3)
(offered/ acquired) a rare book from it, which she 4)

(presented/ browsed) to her father. At the family party, we all

5) (bargained/ exchanged) gifts. My mother was completely

surprised when we gave her the vase. It was a wonderful day
filled with thoughtful gifts and happy moments.”

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