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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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All Answers

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Band 6-7

so in my childhood there was a particularly a doll which with which I used to play a lot so the background story of the toy is that my Masi who lives in USA bring a dancing or brings up done brought up dancing doll on my birthday which I liked so much if you will on that doll she will start dancing instantly and I used to play that doll play with that doll a lot and that was my favorite toy since my childhood I still have that doll I have and and the dog doll has also unique features like it has a mic in her hand and whenever you press the button she will start singing and dancing both at the same time which was a unique feature at that point of time because in India we don't have such dolls or toys and toys are very memorable for me at least because they have a lot of memory of my childhood and I have all my childhood toys secured with me

Band 6-7

In my childhood, I had a toy. It was a teddy bear. It was prepared by my grandmother. I used to love it so much. During my childhood, I used to always keep it by my side. I mean, I always had to be there with me. When I used to sleep, I would hug it and sleep. It was really soft and I was emotionally connected with that teddy bear. Even now, I have kept that teddy bear with me. I just used to feel so good. I mean, whenever I am low, whenever I am happy, I always say things to it. I feel like it is my lucky charm. It has been with me through thick and thin.

Band 6-7

In my childhood, I loved to play with the toy near me, the teddy bear. My father bought it for me because whenever I cried, I felt alone. The teddy bear made me feel better. I liked it as a good thing. The teddy bear is there for me. That is the reason I love the most the teddy bear. It is such a memorable. Whenever I see the teddy bear, it makes me feel better to stay with my father also. I am married now. But whenever I see the teddy bear, I remember my father.

Band 6-7

So, just like every other girl, I liked playing with Barbie dolls. Since I was a child, I loved the color pink. And we all know that Barbies are mostly made of pink. The hair, the clothes, the shoes, everything is pink. So when I was around 5 or 6, I got to know about the toys and all the stuff related to Barbie. The Barbie house, the Barbie car, and that I can even play with Barbie's hair and change her clothes. All this was new to me when I was a child. So my parents saw that I was very interested in Barbie dolls and gifted me a very huge set of Barbie house. It was like a typical Barbie house. It's a 3D model which is so huge, it could actually fit 5 to 6 Barbie dolls in that house. The house was a two-story building and the Barbie had a bedroom, a bathroom, and a wardrobe. I was on cloud nine when I saw that Barbie house and I used to play with it everyday. I used to wait the whole day in school to get home and play with it. And the funniest thing is, I still have that Barbie house with me right to the date. I still look at it sometimes and think about all the moments which I spent with it in my childhood.

Band 6-7

When I was a child, my father bought me a toy for my fifth birthday and it's very precious to me and it's very precious and also very close to me because it was my first birthday gift I ever received in my life that time. The toy is basically the baby doll and my father said that time, she is looking like same as you are. That time I was laughing and my whole family also very interested in me because of my first birthday and also whenever I had a holiday or any vacations, I often play with that toy because whenever I see that doll, I remember my birthday scenes and how my father gave me this toy. It's very precious to me and I like this toy because as my father said, she looks like me and I also imagine that she is really like me and from that time, she is my favourite toy.

Band 6-7

During my childhood, I think I really liked playing with video games Because I used to spend time together with my brother And we used to bond so well And I miss that right now Now that we have grown up, we don't talk much, spend time much like we usually do I think I really loved video games because I loved spending time with my brother Now I can't do that I don't usually enjoy video games but it's because of my brother, I love them And I cherish those memories And there are other toys like Kitchen set We used to play with kitchen sets We used to get all those kitchen stuff like stoves, bowls and stuff like that We also loved to make toys with clay Normally enough, people have this sophisticated clay dog for children But we usually used to play with black sand, black soil, red soil, stuff like that We used to mix water and make various shapes out of it I really loved and enjoyed playing that I used to use brick powder as some sort of decoration I don't know about that But at the end of the day, our hands used to get so dirty

Band 6-7

My most likened toy I used to play in my childhood is a doll, a Barbie doll, a sort of a toy which resembles most of its features with the Barbie doll given by my mom and I got that as a present from my mom and I liked the toy so much. I played with it most of the time of my childhood. I hardly remember much but still I could recall many such aspects from my childhood where I played much. Using the toy I played to and fro, making swings and I felt very joyful playing with that toy. I also like playing toys on free time and I am a very pleasure person.

Band 6-7

The toy I liked when I was in childhood, the toy I liked was a xylophone. The xylophone has different kinds of notes like 8 notes, 10 notes and 12 notes but I had 8 notes xylophone. It gives a good sound when I used to tap it on that xylophone, I get different kinds of music and it was given by my father as a birthday present and I was very happy when I received the gift from my dad and I received this gift when I was studying at 5th standard and when I used to have lot of toys but particularly I like this toy because of the color attraction. When I was a kid, like I used to get attracted by the colors, I have different kinds of toys like play along, pull along and electrical toys and car, automobile cars, lot of toys but this one was very close to my heart because I was asking my father for very long time because of that I like this, this was my favorite toy because of this reason.

Band 6-7

In my childhood I used to have a Barbie doll. I was so inspired and thrilled by the stories of the Barbie that I watched on television. Basically that reflects the beauty with brain thing to me. However the creatures, the beauty, the scenic views that the movie showed was very beautiful and iconic for me. I truly get inspired by the cartoon movie Barbie Mariposa. She has the fighting spirit, the beauty, the skills, the intelligence and always showing a positive attitude towards all the wrong dones. She was very kind and she was very enthusiastic about what and all she is having in her life. So being a kid I used to watch Barbie and the toy that I like is Barbie. She is full of energy, enthusiasm, positive vibes, beauty, knowledge, crisp and clear clarity. The most important thing I like about it is that it gives me the spirit to fight for the evil, for the best that I have in myself, to fight against all the things that are not correct. However it is not right for everybody. All the kids have different choices. Boys like to have robot, girls like to have the kitchen set. But on my behalf if I have to consider the Barbie is the doll that I used to have and I really like making her up with all the stuff that was attached to it. The crown, the sandals, the skirt and the new nude dresses that came along with her. So for me she was the very first toy that I have received from my father and I

Band 6-7

my free time. Actually, I still remember the time when I was a little child. At that moment, my father brought me a cute little teddy bear and he brought it from Shimla. I still remember the time when he was having lots and lots of spare time and he just decided to go to Shimla with his friends for just having fun. And then he looked at the teddy bear, he told me that he was just roaming around and when he just had a glance of the teddy bear, he took it and he just brought it home just for me. And when I just looked at that teddy bear, I was feeling really happy. I was like feeling like in the seventh heaven. And I also love to play with that teddy bear at my home in my spare time. I also love to sleep with him. I feel like that that teddy bear is not just a toy, but my little brother. And it gives me a lot of happiness. Other than that, I would also like to talk about a lot of other toys that I got from my friends, from my family members and even from some relatives. But that teddy bear had kind of feelings. I also like to talk with that toy and I feel like it's really beautiful. And the interesting thing that I would love to express here is that whenever I feel bored or whenever I feel like that I am tired, I just like to dress up that teddy bear. I have made some dresses for my teddy bear, for my teddy. And I also love to wear those dresses to him and it looks amazing on them. So this is the toy that I love.
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