Gifts – not an Gifts – not an easy mattereasy matter

Form 8 Form 8 Shchepilova D.Shchepilova D.Davlyatova R.Davlyatova R.Shevchenko N.Shevchenko N.Teacher:Teacher:Likhachyova E. A.Likhachyova E. A.

LOZNOYE – 2006 LOZNOYE – 2006

The rules of The rules of gift-giving and gift-giving and gift-receivinggift-receiving

HypothesisHypothesis• Is it really difficult to choose an

appropriate gift for a person?

Cultural noteCultural note• Gifts are not supposed to be expensive. In

Britain foreigners are usually expected to give typical objects from their country as gifts. British people, as a rule, give chocolate or small presents to relatives and friends.

• The British will open the box in your presence to express their admiration

• In Russian people sometimes buy expensive gifts for their relatives because they want them to have them.

Occasions for giving giftsOccasions for giving gifts• Friend’s birthday

• Religions ceremony (baptism)

• Party• New baby• Meal at her friend’s• House-warming party• Graduation• Getting a new job• Buying a new house

• books, a CD computer games, a perfume

• religious books or object

• box of chocolates• baby toys• flowers• stuffed animals• flowers, a video cassette• records• decoration for the house

Choosing a giftChoosing a gift• According to the results of the poll

choosing a gift depends on:

For me choosing a gift depends on

60%20%

15% 5%

what occasion it is

where I /she/ hecame from

how close we are

how much money Ihave

Receiving giftsReceiving gifts

• When British and Russian people receive gift they open the box in you presence thank you and express their admiration

Some ways of expressing Some ways of expressing admirationadmiration

• Thank you very much

• I appreciate it• Thanks a lot• Thanks a million• I am happy to have it• I am grateful to you• Thank again• You shouldn't have

done it

• Any time• It was my pleasure• Don’t mention it • You are welcome• I was happy to do it

What to do when you What to do when you receive gifts you don’t likereceive gifts you don’t like

Right• Hide your

disappointment• Pretend you are

happy • Say that it is

what you wanted• Thank your

friend most heartily

Wrong• Show how

disappointed you are

• Say “ thank you “ and put it aside

• Say “ thank you ” but I already have one

Our conclusionOur conclusion• We think that it is the spirit behind

the gift that matters most and not the gift itself

An expected present is not An expected present is not worth giving!worth giving!