IELTS Speaking Sample – Talk about a toy you got as a child

Talk about a toy you got as a child.

1. What the toy was.

2. Who gave it to you.

3. How you used it.

4. An explanation of how you felt when you got this toy.

Band 8 Example

The toy was identical to the character in the cartoon I had watched. Therefore, I felt as if he had come from the movie. Marsupilami was a black-spotted yellow monkey-like creature with dog-like ears. The animals were characterized by an incredibly long, strong and flexible tail, used for almost any task.

As a kid, this was a fascinating and exciting toy for me. In the beginning, I did not allow any of my cousins and friends to touch Marsupilami. Marsupilami used to sit proudly on my bed each and every day, and every night he “slept” next to my pillow.

Thanks to this toy, I enjoyed a joyful childhood. As the saying goes, 'Teddy bears don’t need hearts as they are already stuffed with love.' This sentiment applies to my cherished Marsupilami.

Key Vocabulary

1. sentimental item: an object valued for personal or emotional connections rather than its material worth

2. stuffed animal: a toy made from fabric and filled with soft material

3. long for: to desire greatly

4. identical: exactly alike

5. character: a person or animal in a story, play, or movie

6. creature: a living being

7. characterize: to be typical of

8. incredibly: in a way that is hard to believe

By Mytour Academic English School