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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

Today I would like to talk about a toy that I loved in my childhood, which was a car. It was a very expensive car, it costed us around 800 rupees. It took me months to convince my parents that I want the car and they bought me for it. I actually used to play with the car everyday. I remember it was my hobby, I used to wake up at around 6 am in the morning and used to go out in the road and play with the car, it was an automatic car. It was my first time purchasing an automatic car, so I was really keen towards playing with it everyday. Other kids in my street also used to really like seeing me play with the car, as it was their first time experiencing something remote controlled as well. But I remember, after 2 or 3 years of daily use, one day my cousin visited my house, he was like 5 to 6 years old, so I gave him my car to play with, but after some time he broke that car, I was really devastated, as it was my favourite toy, I actually got really sad for a couple of days, I refused to talk to my cousin and his parents as well, because I believe that they should have taught him how to behave in other people's home. But with time I really forgave him, so yeah, that is my favourite car.

Band 6-7

BEDFORD STREET One toy that I remember every fondly from my childhood is a small red toy car. And when I was about 6 years old, I wasn't expecting fancy dresses or any other toys. Just a simple plastic model or sports car with shiny wheels that actually spin and a little sticker of flames on the side. And that would be cool. I think it was a matchbox car and that's about the size of my plan. And it was a bright yellow box that I kept for 2 years. My uncle gave it to me on my birthday. He presented me that the birthday gift was the toy car. He was always the fun relative, family, travelling a lot for work. And you know how I obversed with his cars because I used to watch him dazing on shows on TV with my dad. He surprised me at my birthday party, handing it over my big friend. And said, someone is going to like it. And it was me. This will help you become a razor driver one day. I absolutely loved the toy and I played it for almost 16 years. And now I'm not loving it any cars.

Band 6-7

The toy I was given was a car, like a Jeep, by my father when I was like four years old and I liked it a lot. I played with it every day and one day I broke it with a brick because I wanted to check what is inside and I took out the motor and played with it and took out the batteries and everything inside and made a table fan with that. It was a great experience, I remember it now.

Band 6-7

My favorite toy during my childhood was a small stuffed brown bear. Unfortunately I am unable to recall how I came into possession of this doll. However what I do recollect from my childhood is how I played with it every single day. It was with me wherever I went. The most significant memory I can recall, the reason I loved, the reason I really liked this specific item was due to the fact that Mr. Bean was my favorite show when I was younger and similar to his bear toy companion, this stuffed doll was my companion, was my best friend in my childhood. I would treat it the same way he did in the show which is why I felt like this stuffed toy was very close to me.

Band 6-7

There was one of my favorite toys when I was a child, that is a wooden elephant toy. My father gifted that toy for me as my birthday gift. So I used to occasionally play with that toy whenever I came back to my home after finishing the schools. And also even before going to school I used to play with that. So I was so attached to it as when I was a child I used to love animals so much, even now as well. So at that time it was also huge, even I used to sit on top of that element and I used to ride it. So when we switch on that button the elephant used to move by lifting its trunk and tail. It also used to make some huge noises like how elephants used to make huge noises and sometimes also plays music. And sometimes I was hearing music from it. So I was so attached to that elephant but now I don't have a memory of losing that. Even I don't know where it went and my parents also don't know where the toy went. But when I had that I spent most of my time with that toy. And I also used to tell my parents that I will go to school by using this elephant. It will take me to school and it will take me back.

Band 6-7

I am very shopaholic person and stubborn in my childhood because I love to buy different kinds of things specially toys in my childhood days. I have many toys like dolls, different kinds of medical sets as well as makeup products but one of my favorite toy is a doll, it is a Barbie doll with different kinds of attires like different kinds of jewelry with it. I love to play, I really used to play with that doll with my friends and childhood and also neighborhood friends. I also kept her name Kelly because I always treated her like my own sister and it is my very favorite activity to spend spare time with her so that and the time spent with her is always mesmerizing because I love to, I built a home in which she lived, I do all the things with her, I make her hairstyles with different kinds of hair colors and I also stitch different kinds of socks for her with the help of her mother. Everyday I change her clothes and do her makeup with different kinds of matching jewelry sets. In my

Band 6-7

So, in childhood, I received a remote-controlled car, which is well-known still. That was my favorite toy till date. Still, I love it, to play with it. And I have a personal obsession with cars and especially with remote-controlled cars. And whenever I see or look around the stationery or the PlayStation places, I am so fond of that. During my sixth birthday, my brother gifted to me a steering wheel remote-controlled car, which is still there with me. I have showcased it because it is way too close to me because that was the first expensive remote-controlled car, which I received from my brother. And I enjoyed it so well and I was so excited to unbox it because those memories, I love it. I cannot forget the car of the color. Then, the functions were so many. You can use it in the water also, over the rocks. Then, the car used to release some water mist, which was the addition in the car, which was really cool. And I used to play at least two to three hours a day. That was my favorite. And still, that doesn't work now as it was way too old. I am 21 now. But I have kept in beside of my showcase, which I look every day and remember my old days, how it was. So, yeah, remote-controlled car is my favorite.

Band 6-7

When I was a child, my father gifted me an electric car on my birthday. I enjoyed it very well. Moreover, we all know that there are so many different types of toys in my country. But the children mostly like the electric scooters and cars. When I was a child, at the age of 2, I always played with so many toys.

Band 6-7

Actually, I like toys. I like to play with toys. One of my favorite toys during childhood is my doggo. Yeah, I named him as Doggo because he looks like a dog so I named him as Doggo. It has one ears upwards and another one downwards. Sometimes it may look creepy and during night times my mother gave it to me. When I was a kid, nearly when I was one year old, my mother gifted me that toy. I really love that toy and I used to play nearly 12 hours with that toy and used to sleep 8 hours with that toy.

Band 6-7

This is a topic I so relate to. I would like to talk about this due to various reasons. Primarily, I have lots of toys, but my favorite toy was a talking doll. That doll was very beautiful and right now I am not having that doll because it was my childhood gift. It was gifted by my grandfather on my first birthday and I play with my doll for at least 2-3 hours. I remember I usually change the toy dress regularly. I had lot of different dresses which were made by my grandmother. She made it herself. Additionally, when I slept I took the doll with me and I slept with it and I liked her because it is robotic. It imitiates me. It speaks after me and I play with my doll in a play way method. I love it because it develops my senses also. In a nutshell, it was my favorite doll.
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