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Talk about a toy you liked in your childhood.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What was the toy?
  • Who gave it to you?
  • How often did you play with it?
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Cue 1:What was the toy?

  • Start by describing the toy in detail, including its appearance and features.
  • Explain why this toy was special to you and how it made you feel.

Example

The toy I cherished the most during my childhood was a bright red remote-controlled car. It was small, sleek, and had shiny wheels that sparkled in the sunlight. I loved how I could control it with a simple remote, making it zoom around the garden and perform little stunts.

Cue 2:Who gave it to you?

  • Mention the person who gifted you the toy and your relationship with them.
  • Share any memorable moments associated with receiving the toy.

Example

My uncle gave me this toy on my seventh birthday. He always knew how to pick the perfect gifts for me, and I remember the excitement on my face when I unwrapped it. He smiled and said, 'This will take you on many adventures!'

Cue 3:How often did you play with it?

  • Discuss the frequency of play and any specific times or occasions you enjoyed playing with it.
  • Reflect on how playing with this toy impacted your childhood.

Example

I played with my remote-controlled car almost every day after school. It became a routine for me to race it around the garden with my friends. Those moments were filled with laughter and joy, and it truly made my childhood memorable.

Conclusion

  • Summarize your feelings about the toy and its significance in your childhood.
  • Mention how it has influenced your interests or hobbies as you grew up.

Example

In conclusion, my remote-controlled car was not just a toy; it was a source of happiness and creativity during my childhood. It sparked my interest in technology and engineering, which I still pursue today.

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: Being Vague About the Toy

Candidates often provide unclear descriptions of the toy, which can make their answer less engaging. Specific details help the examiner understand your experience better.

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Tip

Describe the toy in detail, including its color, size, and what made it special to you.

2: Neglecting Personal Connection

Failing to explain who gave you the toy and why it was meaningful can lead to a lack of personal touch in your response. Personal stories resonate more.

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Tip

Share a brief story about the person who gave you the toy and what it meant to your relationship.

Not Mentioning Frequency of Play

Overlooking how often you played with the toy can make your answer feel incomplete. This detail adds depth to your childhood experience.

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Tip

Include specific times or occasions when you played with the toy to illustrate its importance in your daily life.

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Band 6-7

My mother used to tell me that I was really fond of one toy which is a doll and I was very possessive of that particular toy and I would not share to anyone if anyone approaches me can I take this particular toy I would say that I won't give it or I would make a huge scene there. So this toy is a doll which is a current character of Barbie and the most part which I like the most is that it is she is dressed with a blue gown and the doll is even it's so pretty and not only that it would even move with music and it would sing a song too and that really entertained me during that time. So this toy was given by my uncle when he was visiting to our home. So because of giving me such a beautiful gift I really love him and my mother used to say me that I would always tell her that I like that uncle so much because I love that toy so much not only that every time when he visits he brings me some interesting toys with some peculiar features but out of that I like this toy very much but after certain years the toy got destroyed because it fell from a height so I was really very sad about that but while thinking about such memories always.

Band 6-7

The toys play a very big and considerable role in every person's childhood. I think it is very useful for every child to get busy and I think it was a great time to play with toys in childhood. There were so many toys I had in my childhood but I most liked my cricket ball and bat because at that time there was a very huge environment for playing cricket because I saw there were lots of children playing cricket out of my home. So I liked to play cricket. My father bought me a plastic bat and a plastic ball to play with it. I was very enjoying playing cricket. I frequently played it when I got up early in the morning. I also kept it with me when I was sleeping. It is very helpful for me. It also spare time for my parents and I really enjoy playing cricket ball and bat. It is very important for me because I get more excited when I see a ball and bat and I started playing it instantly when I get it. It was a very nice day during my childhood and I find it is very crucial for each and every children.

Band 6-7

Well here I would like to talk about a childhood toy which I usually played with my brother. It is a action figure called Gia Gioi, during that 90s it is one of the most favorite toy for the child and I usually play with my twin brother all the time. Me and my brother are very fond of this action figure. It includes various army figures including tanks, including aeroplane structures which I like to play with my brother.

Band 6-7

Well, if I talk about my favorite toy of my childhood, there were several, but here I would like to talk about one of my favorite toys, which is piano. And it was brought from Saudi Arabia by my auntie. I was the only one to have it throughout my friends, that wonderful toy. If I remember, I was in class five when my auntie brought that beautiful gift for me. Its color was black and moreover, it was having so many functions like ringtones were there and other tones were there, like for example, ambulance, church bells, cycle, scooter horn and many more. Now if I talk about its quality, its quality is excellent. You must not believe that it is still working and my children are using this piano right now. They are learning on it. They are playing with it. It was brought in the year of 1999 and it is now it is 2025. So we can compare the quality of the product. We can just imagine moreover, the product. Now if I talk about one situation, I remember on this, my auntie brought this article for my cousin and then I asked her to bring this for me. When she came from Saudi Arabia, I asked her that have she brought that gift for me and she refused. She said, no, I forgot and I was just very much annoyed and I was frustrated.

Band 6-7

The toy that I played the most with in my childhood is Barbie. It is a toy which was gifted to me by my uncle and whenever I used to feel gloomy or sad during my school days I would just lock myself up in the room and would play with Barbie dolls. It used to really elevate my mood and make me feel much light-weighted and much better and Barbie is one of the toys that reminds me of a lot of memories with my friends because it was gifted by my uncle and whenever my friends used to come over for sleepovers or for any parties I used to take take my toys out to play along with everyone and it used to make me feel really happy because there were a lot of kids who who are very intrigued and captivated by the amount of toys that I had all thanks to my uncle because he has bought literally a huge Barbie set when I asked for very little and I was the most pampered kid which I like the most about me in my childhood and Barbie toys or a castle that he bought me elevated my mood instantly whenever there's a gloomy environment nearby and made me so happy. It also makes me think about the nostalgia involved in it yeah thank you

Band 6-7

My favorite toy was a teddy bear. Usually it's a very common phrase or a common toy among many children. But the teddy bear I was gifted to from my father had bright cute features. Cute eyes and a button nose with cute feet. And there was a bright sense about the teddy. It had part red and part royal blue which complimented its brown tint. And overall it was a very cute teddy bear. And that teddy bear has been my companion since a very young age. I would take it everywhere and I would play with it everywhere. And it was one of my most proudest possession. And in the end the teddy bear had obviously worn out. But it still today remembers and I still today remember it.

Band 6-7

In my childhood, I would prefer to play with many of the teddy bears or soft toys, which keeps me more comfortable. And one of my favorite toys was a Doraemon toy, which is a stuffed toy. It was gifted by my parents, maybe in my first birthday party, and from there I played for four to five years with the same toy, because I had more memories with that, so it made me feel more, what, playful and joyful. So that's the reason I would always love to play with my toy. After returning from the school, I just ran over and grabbed the toy and played with it for almost two to three hours, like creating my own imagination world with the Doraemon, and playing with him in my own world. So that is just amazing memories in my childhood. And it made me so, so attached with it, for playing for almost four years, which gave me the great memories for my entire life.

Band 6-7

During my childhood, my grandfather brought a toy. It's a car. I love very much. My grandfather died before 10 years ago, but I remember the time he gave the gift. I love very much and I play every day with my sister. I think the color of the car was green. It has two doors and it includes three or four seats. Me and my sister enjoyed very well in using that car. Moreover, I didn't forget about the gift. It is precious gift I ever received. Thank you.

Band 6-7

Everyone's childhood has their memories with games and toys and I too had one memory with a toy I wanted very much that was a soft stuffed bear. At that time when I was in my 5th class, I was told by my cousin brother Rhythm that if I will ace my examinations then he will buy me a gift which was very close to my heart at that time that was a soft orange coloured teddy bear. It was around 600 or 700 at that time and that is considered as expensive in my locality. So I left no stone unturned as because mathematics wasn't my piece of cake but I passed it with flying curlers so that my brother can give me a soft toy and when I got that I was so overwhelmed that I was flexing it to my peers that I got this after acing my examinations and that was the moment I felt like I was gifted so precious thing of my life. Back then I used to play with it very frequently but nowadays it is just kept in my bedroom. I do not play with it now but when I used to cry I used to hold it with my arms to make me feel cozy and comfortable that someone is hugging me. So that was the best gift I ever known.

Band 6-7

well like any other child I had so many toys in my childhood well actually I'm the eldest one in my family so whenever someone came to see me they bought me a toy one of my favorite toy in my childhood is hippopotamus stuffed toy I called him hippoo and I'm so fond of him it was a gift from my mother it was actually my first toy in my fourth age well it was really comfy and it was pink in color and with white eyes well it's so beautiful to see and I'm so comfortable around it and whenever I don't see my hippo I always feel devastated and I was screaming like a loud and my mother always told me that wherever I go I carry it with me and I don't even give to any children for playing because I'm really like that I really like that one after so many years I my mother said that I used to keep it hidden from other children because I'm so jealous of being jealous of jealous
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