IELTS Speaking 4: Childhood
IELTS Speaking 4: Childhood
IELTS Speaking 4: Childhood
Childhood
child (singular) – children (plural)
A three-year-old child
well-behaved
obedient
gifted/ talented
patient
difficult
wayward
stubborn
mischievous/ naughty
childhood (n.)
happy
carefree
lonely
I grew up in _________
a traditional family
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a bustling city
types of games
Tag
Blindfold game
Lego
play house
action figures
board games
building blocks
shuttlecock
Back then,_______
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As far as I can remember,________
remember well/ vividly
recall
QUESTIONS
I have this vivid memory of my childhood. When I was about 7, my cousins and I
used to get up to building a cottage. We would meet and assign tasks for everyone,
then spend hours building our own banana leaf house. It was so much fun. I
actually reminisce about my carefree and exciting childhood sometimes.
What was your favorite toy or game when you were a child?
Well, I was born and bred in a countryside, so we didn't usually have proper toys.
Instead, we made our own toys. Back then, I could make shuttlecocks to play and I
was actually really good at this. If you haven't heard of it before, it is a traditional
game that is quite popular here.
Food
Healthy foods:
organic food
nourishing meals
fresh produce
Unhealthy foods:
processed food
Genetically Modified foods
ready meals
Types of meals
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light meal >< substantial meal
gourmet meal
home-cooked food
set menu
Drinks
refreshing drinks
soft drinks
Others
a strong smell
ingredient
recipe
sb's cup of tea
QUESTIONS
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Do you often have dinner with your family or friends?
I think sharing a meal is a great way for family members and friends to bond. My
friends and I go out for dinner about once every two weeks. We always have a
blast, enjoying good foods and chatting casually.
Yes, there are… I’m not a fussy/ picky eater, I am actually very easy going when it
comes to food, but I just cannot eat bitter melon. Although many say that it has
amazing medicinal properties, I find the bitter taste intolerable.
dread/ loathe
Health
Health problems
my arm hurts
my back aches
be injured
have an accident
Workout
keep fit
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lose weight >< gain weight
sporty (adj)
healthy eating
balanced diet
go on a diet
Treatment
healthcare system
diagnose ⇒ prescribe
side effects
take an overdose
QUESTIONS
I try to eat healthy food and do regular exercises. I think it's very important to
develop healthy habits and stick to them. For example, I try to do a 30-minute yoga
in the morning and go out for a brisk walk/ go jogging in the afternoon after work.
In your opinion, what is more important, eating healthy food or doing exercises?
Hm... It's an interesting question... To be honest, I believe that it is crucial to do both
to be in good health. However, if I had to choose only one , I would choose eating
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healthy food, because no matter how serious are you on exercising, if you keep
feeding yourself with junk food, you could still develop serious chronic diseases.
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