Speaking practice: answer out loud for one minute
Where did you grow up?
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12 conversation questions about childhood memories
- 1Where did you grow up?
- 2What did you love doing as a child?
- 3Who was your best friend when you were young?
- 4What was your favourite toy or game?
- 5Did you enjoy primary school?
- 6What did you want to be when you grew up?
- 7What is your happiest childhood memory?
- 8Did you get into trouble as a child?
- 9What food reminds you of your childhood?
- 10How was your childhood different from children's lives today?
- 11Which family member did you spend most time with?
- 12If you could go back to one day of your childhood, which would it be?
Useful phrases
- When I was little, I used to...
- I'll never forget the time...
- I grew up in...
- Back then, ...
- I remember...
- We would spend hours...
- It brings back memories of...
- Looking back, I realise...
Key vocabulary
- grow up
- change from a child to an adult
- used to
- something you did regularly in the past
- nostalgic
- happy and a little sad when you think about the past
- naughty
- badly behaved, usually for a child
- bring back memories
- make you remember the past
- carefree
- with no worries
Sample answer
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in a small village surrounded by rice fields. When I was little, I used to play outside all day with my cousins. We would climb trees, swim in the pond and only come home when it got dark. Looking back, I realise how carefree those days were compared to how busy my life is now.
Practise "Childhood memories" with a real partner
Questions are easier to remember once you've answered them out loud. Start a live 1-on-1 video call and use this topic to get the conversation going.
Practise this topic liveHow to practise this topic
- Answer each question in at least two or three sentences.
- Try to use two of the useful phrases and one new word in every answer.
- With a partner, ask a follow-up question like "Why?" or "Can you give an example?"
- Alone, record your one-minute answer and listen back for one thing to improve.