Just 2 cuts.
First one between 1 and 2 and second between 3 and 4.
lets number them from 1 to 7
So you have 1   2-3   4-5-6-7 in this formation and connection
Day 1- Give 1
Day 2- Give 2-3 take back 1
Day 3- Give 1 also
Day 4- Take all back and give 4-5-6-7
Day 5- Give 1 with the rest
Day 6- Take back 1 and give 2-3
Day 7- Give 1.

So we need only two cuts