IELTS Speaking Practice: Childhood Memories

IELTS Speaking Practice: Childhood Memories

Childhood Memories

Speaking Part 1

Q1: Can you describe one of your childhood memories?

Certainly, one childhood memory that sticks out in my mind is the time when I first learned how to ride a bicycle. My father spent an entire afternoon teaching me and, despite several falls and scrapes, I refused to give up. Finally, when I managed to bike a few meters without falling, the look of pride on my father’s face was priceless.

• Sticks out in my mind → Nổi bật trong tâm trí tôi

• Refused to give up → Từ chối bỏ cuộc

• Priceless → Vô giá

Q2: How often do you recall your childhood memories?

I don’t consciously dwell on them regularly, but certain triggers, like old songs or photographs, can instantly transport me back to my younger days. I believe memories are the architecture of our identity, so I cherish them.

• Consciously dwell on → Cố ý suy nghĩ về

• Instantly transport me back → Ngay lập tức đưa tôi trở lại

• Architecture of our identity → Kiến trúc của bản sắc của chúng ta

Q3: What do you miss most about your childhood?

What I miss most about my childhood is the sense of freedom and the lack of responsibilities. Back then, my only concern was doing well in school and enjoying my spare time. I miss being able to spend hours playing games without worrying about bills or work deadlines.

• Sense of freedom → Cảm giác tự do

• Lack of responsibilities → Thiếu trách nhiệm

• Spare time → Thời gian rảnh rỗi

Exercises

  1. 1. The smell of fresh baked cookies always ______ me back to my childhood.
  2. 2. My mother’s lullaby is a ______ in my mind.
  3. 3. I ______ to give up on my dream of becoming a doctor.
  4. 4. The ______ on my parents’ faces when I graduated was priceless.
  5. 5. I often ______ on my past decisions.
  6. 6. I miss the ______ of freedom I had during my school days.
  7. 7. The ______ of responsibilities is what I miss about being a student.
  8. 8. I spent my ______ time reading novels during my high school days.
  9. 9. The family trip to the beach is a ______ childhood memory.
  10. 10. I believe that our past experiences are the ______ of our identity.

Answers

  1. 1. Transports
  2. 2. Memory that sticks out
  3. 3. Refused
  4. 4. Look of pride
  5. 5. Dwell
  6. 6. Sense
  7. 7. Lack
  8. 8. Spare
  9. 9. Priceless
  10. 10. Architecture

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