IELTS SPEAKING PART 2: DESCRIBE A SPECIAL TOY
Describe a special toy you had in your childhood.
You should say:
what it was
who gave it to you
how often you played with it (or, how you played with it)
and explain why it was special for you.
Sample answer 1:
I remember that when I was young, I was keen on watching the cartoon called
“The many adventures of Winnie the Pooh”, so much that I kept pestering my father for the
stuffed bear Winnie the Pooh. Finally, my father gave me one as a present for my 6th
birthday. When I got this toy, I jumped for joy and even paid no attention to my other
presents.
This stuffed bear was, incredibly, identical to the character in the cartoon I had
watched. He also had a short red shirt and was holding a jar of honey which was his favorite
food. Therefore, I felt as if he had come from the movie.
Since then, I considered him my closest friend and I couldn’t go anywhere without
him, even when I went to sleep. Every day, I talked with the bear and told him about my daily
routine. Unfortunately, I lost the bear at an amusement center, which made me cry for almost
a week. At that time, I felt like I had lost a good friend who I could share everything with. At
present, whenever I watch this cartoon or see any photos of Winnie the Pooh, all the
wonderful memories about him are brought back. Thanks to the bear, I experienced a
happy childhood.
Sample answer 2: ( IELTS Simon )
One special toy that I remember getting was a Lego car. It was a birthday present
from my parents. I can't remember exactly how old I was, but I was probably about 10 or 11.
The special thing about this car was that I had to build it myself out of hundreds of
pieces of Lego. The pieces came in a box with a picture of the finished car on the front, and
I had to follow step-by- step instructions to put all the pieces together in the correct way. This
wasn't an easy task because the car even had an engine, movable seats and gears. It took me a
day or two to make, and required a lot of concentration.
When the car was finished it looked great, and I felt a sense of accomplishment. I
seem to remember that I didn't play with the car very much; the fun part had been the process
of building it.
Sample answer 3:
I have had many toys in my childhood during the different phases of life. Be it
barbie dolls or the cars or for that matter the Kitchen set!! However, among them all, the one
that I preferred was my teddy bear. There were so many times in childhood that I felt like
talking to someone and it was my teddy bear I always find my solace in.
I think just like most other kids even I found it funny. I remember, my mother got
me a teddy bear for my birthday. It was so different from other stuffed bears. It was so much
more fluffy and it was huge. Also, the colour , well I was in love with that bear. He was just
like a friend I would talk to and have fun with. There have been endless stories that I have
shared with him. And then he has been there when I used to cry.
There were so many days I had a fight with my mother or my brother and when
nothing worked out, I used to simply go out and vent my anger into the bear. Apart from it,
me and my friends used to bring their teddy bears along with them and we used to have fun
laughing and fighting with or dressing up our bears.
I think the one reason I was in love with the teddy bear was because it made me feel
at home. There were no fears with it, no chance of any scolding. It could keep all my secrets
and I could just carry on with life, enjoying every bit of it.
Useful vocabulary ( Từ vựng hữu ích)
I. Adjective to desribe toy ( tính từ miêu tả các món đồ chơi)
1. Fluffy /ˈflʌf.i/: mịn, nhẹ, thoáng
Example: fluffy toys
( đồ chơi mịn, nhẹ)
2. Soft /sɒft/: mềm, dẻo, dễ uốn
Example: This toy is soft as butter
( Món đồ chơi này mềm như bún)
3. Clockwork /ˈklɒk.wɜːk/ : đều đặn, máy móc như một cái máy
Example: a clockwork train/mouse
( Tàu hỏa/ Con chuột dây cót)
4. Electronic /ˌel.ekˈtrɒn.ɪk/: điện tử
Example: an electronic keyboard/game
( Bàn phím/ trò chơi điện tử)
5. Educational /ˌedʒ.uˈkeɪ.ʃən.əl/ : mang tính giáo dục
6. Addictive /əˈdɪk.tɪv/ : gây nghiện
II. Other vocabulary ( Một số từ vựng khác)
1. Be keen on: [phrasal verb] yêu thích, say mê
Example: He was keen on fishing when he was a boy.
( Anh ấy say mê câu cá khi anh ấy còn là một cậu bé)
2. Pester (v) /ˈpes.tər/: làm phiền, quấy rầy, làm khó chịu
Example: In the shop, some children were pestering their mother to buy ice-
cream.
( Trong cửa tiệm, trẻ con đang quấy rầy mẹ đòi mua kem)
3. Stuffed bear: thú nhồi bông
Example: Stuffed bears have always been popular as toys for young children.
( Thú nhồi bông luôn là đồ chơi phổn biến với trẻ em)
4. Identical (a) : y hệt nhau
Example: His sports bag is identical to mine, and as a result one day I took his
bag by mistake
( Cái túi thể thao của anh ấy giống hệt của tôi, và kết quả là một
ngày, tôi đã lấy nhầm túi của anh ấy)
5. Amusement center: trung tâm giải trí
Example: Our city has a huge shopping mall, and it has a fantastic amusement
center for children to play while their parents are shopping.
( Thành phố của chúng tôi có một trung tâm thương mại lớn, và nó có
một trung tâm giải trí cho trẻ con chơi trong khi cha mẹ đi mua sắm)
6. A picture of the finished car: bức ảnh về chiếc xe hoàn thiện
Example: The pieces came in a box with a picture of the finished car.
( Miếng giấy trong hộp là một bức ảnh về chiếc xe hoàn thiện)
7. An engine, movable seats and gears: động cơ, các ghế di chuyển và hộp số
Example: This wasn't an easy task because the car even had an engine,
movable seats and gears
( Đây không phải việc dễ vì chiếc xe có các động cơ, các ghế di chuyển và hộp
số)
8. A sense of accomplishment: cảm giác hoàn thành nhiệm vụ
Example: When the car was finished it looked great, and I felt a sense of
accomplishment
( Khi chiếc xe hoàn thành nó trông thật tuyệt, và tôi có cảm giác mình đã
hoàn thành nhiệm vụ)
9. The process of building it: quá trình lắp ráp nó
10. Creativity /ˌkri·eɪˈtɪv·ɪ·t̬i, ˌkri·ə-/ : sự sáng tạo
11. Imagination /ɪˌmædʒ.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ : trí tưởng tượng
Example : All toys encourage children to use their imagination and
creativity
( Tất cả đồ chơi đều giúp trẻ em sử dụng sự sáng tạo và trí tưởng
tượng)
12. Wooden toys : đồ chơi bằng gỗ
13. Hand-made toys : đồ chơi tự làm
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