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Describe A Happy Memory From Your Childhood: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What is that happy memory?
  • Who did what and why?
  • Why do you remember it so fondly?
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Cue 1:What is that happy memory?

  • Begin by clearly stating the happy memory you want to share, making sure to set the scene.
  • Use descriptive language to help the listener visualize the moment.

Example

One of my happiest memories from childhood is the time I celebrated my 10th birthday. It was a sunny day in May, and my parents organized a big party in our backyard. There were colorful balloons, a huge cake, and all my friends from school were invited.

Cue 2:Who did what and why?

  • Mention the key people involved in this memory and their roles.
  • Explain the significance of their actions and how they contributed to your happiness.

Example

My parents worked really hard to make that day special for me. My mom baked my favorite chocolate cake, while my dad set up games like sack races and a treasure hunt. They wanted to ensure I had a memorable birthday, and their efforts truly made me feel loved and cherished.

Cue 3:Why do you remember it so fondly?

  • Reflect on the emotions you felt during that memory and why it stands out to you.
  • Connect this memory to your overall childhood experience or values.

Example

I remember this day so fondly because it was filled with laughter, joy, and the warmth of friendship. It reminds me of the love and support my family provided, which has shaped who I am today. Even now, whenever I think of that birthday, it brings a smile to my face.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, this happy memory from my childhood is a beautiful reminder of the love and joy that surrounded me during my formative years. It highlights the importance of family and friends in creating lasting happiness.

    Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.

    Tips to answer this Cue Card

    1: Vague Descriptions

    Using vague language can make your memory sound uninteresting. Specific details help paint a clearer picture for the examiner and engage them more effectively.

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    Include specific details about the memory, such as where it happened, who was there, and what exactly made it happy.

    2: Lack of Emotion

    Failing to express emotions can make your answer flat. Sharing feelings helps convey the significance of the memory and connects with the listener.

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    Tip

    Describe how you felt during the memory and why it was important to you, using expressive language.

    Ignoring the Cues

    Not addressing the specific cues can lead to an incomplete answer. Each cue is designed to guide your response and ensure you cover all aspects.

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    Make sure to answer all the cues provided, ensuring a well-rounded and comprehensive response.

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    All Answers

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    Band 7

    So my happiest memory from my childhood was when I scored 10.0 CGPA in my 10th class board exams. It was so overwhelming for me because my hard work really paid me off. My parents were very proud and that moment when I was receiving the appreciation, the certificate and the award from my school principal, it was just an amazing feeling. I guess it is something for which I had done a lot. I had put my efforts and I was just a kid. I was only 14 years old and my only goal was to prove myself, to be the best of myself and when I finally achieved that, it was really nice. The major happiest part was when I enjoyed it. I went out with my friends, I watched a movie and it was really a good experience. I do remember when I was watching the movie, it was a very normal movie, a comedy one, but the happiness inside of me is making it more and more and more a comic one. Thank you.

    Band 6-7

    So, in the year 2004, my dad suddenly visited India. Actually, he is working abroad. He has been living in Abu Dhabi for work. So, at that time, he surprised us by coming to my hometown without informing anyone and he surprised us all. After he reached here, he revealed one more surprise that we as a family are going to Dubai. So, after hearing the news, we got so much of excited. At that time, we were just 16 years and my brother was around 14 years old. When we heard this particular news, we were overwhelmed and we were dancing in and around the house because going abroad trip was always our dream. Everyone used to go there but we don't have that financial burden in the past. So, our dad denies whenever we ask this. So, after hearing this particular news, we enjoyed thoroughly and later a week, he organized a proper plan and we reached the airport where we took the flight and reached Dubai. Then my dad took his car from the airport. Then we reached to his room. There we have a lot and lot of experience. Starting with, as soon as we reached, my dad took us to safari park where we could enjoy the animals for the first time in my life. It is a zoo actually. So, where we could see lion, tigers, elephants and etc. Later finishing the animal park, we decided to go for a camel ride which I am scared of little bit because of

    Band 6-7

    A happy memory of mine from my childhood would be the very first school trip I have ever had back in elementary school when I was in Saudi Arabia. So I had visited this theme park called Chucky Cheese with my classmates and my class instructor. People find it very shocking to see that I remember everything with all the details. I would have been maybe five years old back then. But I do remember how we reached the theme park. So we had a school van where we all sang various nursery rhymes and we got there. And then as soon as we entered, the first thing we did was sit in a very huge, long table and make pizzas. So each of us had the dough and the toppings and we prepared that and we had kept it in the oven. We had baked it. After which we ate our pizzas and we shared our food, which was very much fun. After that, we had a trip to all of the various theme rooms that they had. The very first room that we visited was a big room with a lot of colored balls and a lot of rides. And another room had like little pools with like rubber ducklings and bubbles. And we also had lunch there from McDonald's. And then we ended the trip with a face painting and a hand print session where all of us had the opportunity to choose the various animals that we would like to be, which would be painted on our faces. And there was also a hand printing session where we used to dip our hands in paint and put it on paper.

    Band 6-7

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    Band 6-7

    New books used to give me happiness during my childhood. The smell of new books is something that I always used to crave for. Moreover, the book fairs that used to be at my city in the month of November was something that I used to look up to the whole of the year. I used to keep on waiting for the book fair to happen, to take place. Moreover, during my childhood, I used to wait for people to give me money, which I used to wait for once they were about to leave. In India, it is considered to be quite a gift once your relatives visit you while they leave. I used to buy new comics that were available at that time in the market. Mostly, I used to prefer Marvel and I used to keep on searching which new comic or which new book is about to get released. That's how I used to spend my childhood.

    Band 6-7

    I still remember when I was 10 years old, my father bought me a new cycle, that was the most happiest moment I ever experienced. That was my first huge gift from my father. It was a Sunday morning, we are sitting in a relaxed mode. He called me and asked me to come to the street roadside. I went there and he was waiting there with my new cycle. I was so excited because I didn't expect that gift. That time I don't know how to ride the cycle also. My father took me to a ground and he asked me to sit on the cycle and he teached me to learn that cycle. That was the most happiest moment in my life and I will cherish forever.

    Band 6-7

    The happiest memory of my childhood was when my father had gifted me a bicycle. The occasion was 8th birthday of mine and he has gifted me such a beautiful bicycle. It is of green color and it is one of the most advanced cycle of that time. I think it was around the year 2001. The bicycle is having gears not only 1 or 2 but 18 gears. A combination of 6 front and 3 back gears and a cycle is having the central shocker as well as front shocker. And everyone whenever I go with that particular my bicycle all my friends they just look at my cycle and they also feel like they must also have one like that. But unfortunately someone stole my bicycle within 20 days of that and I felt very bad about that. But fortunately my father he is a very good person and he gifted me one more cycle. The another one was a racing bicycle with a very thin tires and it is very fast cycle. So I again felt very happy and I am proud of my father and sometimes he is like extra one person and I felt very ecstatic when I received gift from my father. Thank you.

    Band 6

    there has been several memories for me in my childhood happy ones but one happy memory I would like to talk about is the sports day when I was in second standard it was a very sunny day and the moment was when I was participating in the 100m race it was my first competition ever in my life and I ran that race as soon as the whistle was blown as fast as I could as possible and I came on first and I got the medal in the evening of the sports day a gold medal it was my first ever medal which I took it took it to my house and the whole family was happy to see that I have won a medal in 100m racing and since then in school I was seen as or perceived as a champion teachers respected me and my friends also encouraged me and then it was the moment one of the happiest moments of my childhood because it was the first real appreciation I got from my family and my friends as well and the coming years I have it motivated me to engage more in sports and I practiced and I focused on race

    Band 6

    Happy memory from the childhood. It's indeed a very best topic you know to speak on. So back in the days in my childhood my basically my grandmother she was diagnosed with cancer and she was having a very rare form of a cancer the cervical cancer and also sort of which was spread in the vaginal region. So our whole family was devastated by seeing that news and you know hearing what the doctor said but hopefully that is that was a stage one stage one great cancer and it was sort of a curable cancer as for the doctors and oncologist radiologist they said. So certain memories were associated with my grandmother. So before the radiation therapy she actually had her birthday on that day when her radiation therapy it was the first day. So we celebrated her birthday into the hospital and the the best memory out of that which I think I could remember in my whole entire life was the all the cancer ward patient like from the one who had leukemia the one who had blood cancer that's the leukemia thing and also other the other patients who had you know the the oral cancers and lung cancer they were all surrounded they were all together celebrating and they were so happy elated in their life. So that was the best scene I think I have ever seen. You know we have a life which we don't treat like in a happiness mood we are always distressed and stressed in our life but you know we need to enjoy each and every second of our life take a you know take enjoyment out of it. Those people who get affected with this know the importance of what exactly the life is and life has ups and downs you know that obviously problems are the part and parcel of life and we have to deal with it. So basically what I learned from that experience was that whatever it is just deal with it take a part out of it and just you know treat it as a everyday life and just solve it and

    Band 6

    I would like to talk about a time when I was a teenager, not like a childhood, but when I was 16 years old, I was very fond of having pets and my parents were very much strict and did not allow me to get a pet, but somehow I convinced them and my father gave me the permission of adopting a dog. So that is when I decided to buy this puppy. It was 10th of August 2016. It was the most happiest day in my life because after dreaming of having a puppy since childhood, I finally got the chance to get it home. So the first day was very much exciting. It was a little puppy in my hand and it was playing very nice.
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