Unit 11 - Gift-giving

In China, it's not polite to give elderly people large clocks.
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In China, it's not polite to give elderly people large clocks.
In China, it's not polite to give large clocks to elderly people.
If you give a green hat to someone, it means that their girlfriend is cheating on them.
If you give someone a green hat, it means that their girlfriend is cheating on them.
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My mother wore a veil at her wedding. She is going to give it to me when I get married.
It's traditional to give a newly married couple dishes.
It's traditional to give dishes to a newly married couple.
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My friend lost my book after I lent it to her.
I will buy a present for my boyfriend today.
I will buy my boyfriend a present today.
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If someone compliments something of yours, would you offer it to them?
It's common to give newlyweds scissors in the Philippines.
It's common to give scissors to newlyweds in the Philippines.
Have you ever handmade someone a gift?
Have you ever handmade a gift for someone?
How would you feel if someone sent red roses to you out of the blue?
How would you feel if someone sent you red roses out of the blue?
If someone gave an expensive present to you, would you accept it?If you were given an expensive present, would you accept it?Do you give presents to your best friend on their birthday?Do you give your best friend presents on their birthday?Has anyone ever given you a gift to you unexpectedly?Have you even been given a gift unexpectedly?Would you give your friends' parents presents?Would you give presents to your friends' parents?Will you please bake a cake for me?Will you please bake me a cake?We handed the cashier the money.We handed the money to the cashier.I never give money to my friends, I prefer to give nicely wrapped gifts to them.I never give my friends money, I prefer to give them nicely wrapped presents.My parents bought a new laptop for me for Christmas last year.My parents bought me a new laptop for Christmas last year.XWhen I get greeting cards, I like to show them to my family.If I have to send a gift to someone in the mail, I always pick something small.If I have to send someone a gift in the mail, I always pick something small.I like to cook my family dinner on special occasions.I like to cook dinner for my family on special occasions.If you are invited to dinner, it's considered polite to offer your host a small gift.If you are invited to dinner, it's considered polite to offer a small gift to your host.My sister bought an ugly painting for me for my birthday.My sister bought me an ugly painting for my birthday.Sometimes I give gift cards to people instead of presents.Sometimes I give people gift cards instead of presents.In Russia, it's considered bad luck to give yellow flowers to someone.In Russia, it's considered bad luck to give someone yellow flowers.