IELTS Speaking Practice: Childhood Memories
Speaking Part 1
Q1: Can you tell me some of your childhood memories?
I have a plethora of fond childhood memories. However, the one that stands out the most would be the time I went on a family vacation to the countryside. The tranquility of the place, the verdant green fields, and the simplicity of the locals left an indelible impression on me.
• Plethora → Số lượng lớn, nhiều
• Tranquility → Sự yên bình
• Indelible impression → Ấn tượng sâu sắc, không thể xóa nhòa
Q2: What was your favorite game in your childhood?
I was quite an outdoor person as a child. I used to adore playing hide-and-seek with my friends in our neighborhood. I found the thrill of being chased and the exhilaration of finding the perfect hiding spot absolutely riveting.
• Outdoor person → Người thích hoạt động ngoài trời
• Exhilaration → Cảm giác hào hứng, phấn khích
• Riveting → Hấp dẫn, lôi cuốn
Q3: Did you have a favorite toy when you were a child?
Yes, I indeed had a favorite toy. It was a teddy bear that my parents gave me on my fifth birthday. I used to take it everywhere with me. It was more than a toy, it was a cherished companion that kept me company during my solitary moments.
• Cherished companion → Người bạn yêu quý
• Solitary moments → Những khoảnh khắc cô đơn
Exercises
- 1. I have a ______ of fond childhood memories.
- 2. The ______ of the place left an indelible impression on me.
- 3. I was quite an ______ person as a child.
- 4. I found the thrill of being chased and the ______ of finding the perfect hiding spot absolutely riveting.
- 5. It was a ______ companion that kept me company during my solitary moments.
- 6. I used to adore playing ______-and-seek with my friends.
- 7. The verdant green fields and the ______ of the locals left an indelible impression on me.
- 8. I used to take my teddy bear ______ with me.
- 9. It was more than a toy, it was a ______ companion.
- 10. The ______ of the place, the verdant green fields left an indelible impression on me.
Answers
- 1. Plethora
- 2. Tranquility
- 3. Outdoor
- 4. Exhilaration
- 5. Cherished
- 6. Hide
- 7. Simplicity
- 8. Everywhere
- 9. Cherished
- 10. Tranquility