Describe your childhood memory- IELTS cue card

The IELTS speaking test has 3 sections. The whole exam is conducted for about 11-14 minutes. Each section has a different time limit. The speaking cue card test is the conversation between the examiner and the candidate about the general topic. This article is about describe your childhood memory for the IELTS speaking cue card as a sample.

Describe your childhood memory- IELTS speaking part 2 : cue card

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This part of the IELTS speaking test, the candidate will be given a cue card which is also known as a task card. Here the candidate should talk for about to 2 minutes with fluency about the general topic which is given by the examiner for up. We have given the topic of describing your childhood memory, the IELTS speaking cue card test.

Describe your childhood memory

You should say:

• What is it?
• When did it happen?
• How has it affected you in your life?
• Explain why you still remember it.

Describe your childhood memory- model answer and follow up questions.

    The model cue card answer for the “describe your childhood memory” is given for the IELTS speaking cue card part 3 follow-up questions are also given for allusion. 

Describe your childhood memory- Model answer 1

Introduction:
  Childhood memories are strange things because sometimes you can’t quite be sure if you really remember something, or if you just think you do because others have told you about it, or you have seen a photo of the event later on. I’m going to talk to you about a memory that I’m very confident is real.

What is it?
  The memory is the earliest one I have of me and my sister. One fine day she told me that she will teach me how to ride a bicycle. As we planned we both started to ride a bicycle that evening, after a few hours I learned a bit about riding a bicycle. I don’t know when she left alone, I thought that she was coming along with me. Suddenly a dog came in front of my cycle, I was afraid and I left my control and I fell in the thorn bush.

When did it happen?
   Am not sure about my age, but I think I am around the 3rd grade.  During our mid term holiday my father brought a bicycle for us. I don’t know how to ride a bicycle. But the excitement made me want to learn how to ride a bicycle.

How has it affected you in your life?
    I don’t know that I can honestly say it affected me in my life. Now I am in my higher studies, Still now I am afraid of dogs and other pet animals. And I don't ride a bicycle. I got many chances to practice riding a bicycle but I avoided it because of my fears.

Explain why you still remember it.
  Still I had the scar of that wound on my left hand. Also i can say that it was the only wound scar that i have till now, whenever i saw it that incident came in front of my eyes.

Conclusion: 
  I often remember that day with happiness and sweet sadness. Most importantly, the day when I learned how to ride a bicycle was the most memorable day filled with fun and sadness. 

Describe your childhood memory- Model answer 2

Introduction:

• Life is full of many, many memories that we cherish for many years to come. 
• But childhood memories are somewhat special because they shape up our beliefs and lifestyle in a rather direct manner.
• Here  I would like to talk about one such childhood memory.

What is it?

• Celebrating festivals is also the best memory, but if we celebrate it with our cousins it will be the most beautiful memory.
• Me and my family usually celebrate all the festivals in our grandparents' homes.
• But my cousins were all in other countries, so I don't have any chance to celebrate any festivals with us.

When did it happen?

• I think I am around 10 years old. During that year diwali i got to celebrate with my cousins.
• I can still remember that day and how we had a great time. 
• As my cousins came here after many days, my grandfather brought many crackers to us.

How has it affected you in your life?

• I can honestly say that I am affected by it, because it was a beautiful memory for me.
• But sometime during diwali festival i would feel like missing them.

Explain why you still remember it.

• The fun we made on that day was unforgettable.
• One of my elder cousins did a naughty job to make fun, but as a result he got a shout from all of my family members.
• The thing he did was he burst the cracker by covering it under the vessel, but unfortunately when the cracker bust the vessel flew above and fell on my uncle’s head, he got injured.

Conclusion:

• Childhood is the day where you can do many naughty things just for fun. 
• But we should be careful by doing it and also we should do it without hurting others. 

Describe your childhood memory- Model answer 3

Introduction:
Childhood memories shape our personality and future. They remind us of the good times and help us get by on tough days. Moreover they remind us of past experiences and mistakes which help us improve ourselves.

What is it?
As we have the habit of worshiping Lord Perumal at Tirupati once a year. We all know that Tirupati is one of the famous temples in India and it is the place where a huge number of people visit every day. As usual we planned to go there, but during that time I missed in the shop where we go to buy toys.

 When did it happen?
 I can still remember that it happened when I was 12 years old.  It was early morning and we worshiped Lord Perumal by waiting in a queue for a long time. My father said once we worshiped the Lord I brought you toys. As he said he took me to the shop. There we can see many shops similar to each other.

How has it affected you in your life?
   It was the first and last time that whenever I went with my parents I would not leave their hand. Once I held their hands I would leave when I came back to my home.

Explain why you still remember it.
   Still now they tease me with that incident, whenever we plan to go on a trip somewhere, they start to tease me like we’ll tie you in our hand then only you will not go anywhere.

Conclusion:  
   Over all, my childhood memories are filled with joy and laughter, and I am grateful to have had such a happy and carefree upbringing. 

Describe your childhood memory- Model answer 4

Introduction:

• Childhood memories are very important in our lives.
• It makes us remember the ebay times of our lives.  
• Here I am going to share about my childhood memory by what it is, when it happened etc.

What is it?

• As time passes, Many childhood memories start to fade. And that is completely normal since our brain needs to make room for new information and experience. 
• Most of our maximum childhood memories are filled with how we spent our vacations. 
• Like others I also used to spend my vacation with my grandparents in their home.

When did it happen?

• Most of my vacation during my childhood was spent in my grandparent’s home.
• My grandparent’s home was in the middle of harvesting land with a well and motorset. 
• My sibling and I used to play full day in the open area and later in the evening we went to the motor set to bathe.

How has it affected you in your life?

• I can definitely say that it was the best day.
• Because as the days went by, my responsibilities also increased.
• It's been so long since I went there.

Explain why you still remember it.

• Whenever I get any holiday or free day I would like to go there.
• But my other responsibilities like learning extra curricular activities were high.
• So I was unable to go there, at that time I would really miss those days and the memories would come in front of me.

Conclusion: 

• A visit to my grandparents’ house is more than just a break from routine.
• It's a journey into the past, a communion with nature, a culinary adventure, and a treasure trove of wisdom. 

Describe your childhood memory- Model answer 5

Introduction:
   We all remember our childhood friends and the interesting incidents relating to them, our family members, relatives. Childhood is a lovely time that everyone remembers. Here I am going to share about my childhood memories.

What is it?
   As usual during my vacation holiday, me and my family decided to go on a trip. This time we planned to go to Kutralam. Because we have already visited other states but we don't get any chance to go to these waterfalls. So we planned to go there by van. On that trip I got a puppy for that place.

When did it happen?
   I think it was during my 7th grade vacation holiday. As luck to my sister and father they got a chance to take leave for 4 days continuously.  We took this chance to go for the trip.

How has it affected you in your life?
    I think it was the last trip we went as a family, because after that I was promoted to 8th grade and I had lots to study and my sister was promoted to final year in her studies. For these reasons my parents said hereafter we should not go anywhere.

Explain why you still remember it.
  As I said above, I brought a puppy from there. When it came to our home, we considered it as his birthday. So every year on his birthday, automatically we go into discussion about that trip, like how we enjoyed it there.

Conclusion:
   According to me, childhood is the period where we can enjoy a lot, because in adulthood we have many commitments to do, we don’t have much time to relax.

IELTS speaking part 3 - Describe your childhood memory follow up questions

   In part 3 of the IELTS speaking test,  the candidates will be given a follow up question session that is conducted for 4-5 minutes . We have given some follow up questions related to the topic “describe your childhood memory”. It will help you to get good scores in your major exams.

1.  Why is childhood important?

     As far as I'm concerned, childhood is the purest and happiest period of human life without any concerns, stress and wickedness. Every child is carefree, and two things that matter to them are playing and enjoying life.

2. How did you spend your childhood?

   I spent my childhood playing most of the time and then  being with my family and friends. I had many friends and we used to gather and play in our community street, especially hide and seek. When I was at home, though, I did the drawing, painting and dancing most of the time.

3. Who was your childhood hero? Did you want to be like him/her?

   When I was a child my hero was Jason’,. As I can remember, there was a TV series called ' 'power rangers’' and the leading character in this TV series. He is known as the first-on-screen Red Ranger not the original from the first entry of the franchise,Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, as well as the leader of the first on screen team of Power Rangers. As he was my childhood hero, sometimes I would wish to be like him, I would play with my siblings, like how Jason uses his power.

4. How is childhood today different from childhood in the past

    Children have as many opportunities to literally see the world as I had. During my childhood my only job was going to school, playing with my friends and doing homework. But now kids have as many opportunities to learn different things, and they have a greater knowledge than I had during my childhood. 

Check out other IELTS speaking cue card topics

• Describe a family member
• Describe a crowded place you have visited
• Describe a game you played in your childhood
• Describe a plan in your life
• Describe a toy you liked in your childhood

Conclusion :

The given article for the IELTS speaking cue card with the topic of “describe your childhood memory”. With some model answers and follow up questions as a sample article. This will help you to get band scores in your major exams. Use your own words during the conversation.