Childhood - Lesson Notes

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Vocabulary
child (singular) - children (plural)
ADJECTIVES collocations to use with CHILD
well-behaved, obedient, gifted, talented, patient (good things)
difficult, naughty, wayward, stubborn, mischievous, hyperactive

(negative things)
Childhood (n.) -
Adjective collocations to use with CHILDHOOD
happy, cheerful, carefree, blissful (good)
lonely, deprived, gloomy, sorrowful (bad)
Childish (adj.)
= immature
Noun collocations to use with CHILDISH
behaviour, attitude
An only child
= having no brothers or sisters
MORE EXPRESSIONS:
A. The following all have the same meaning

I grew_up in Manchester
I was brought up in __________
I was raised in __________
I was born and bred in __________
If talking about the country, we can also say…
My motherland is ___________
B.I grew up in my birth place

in a nuclear family.
abroad.
in a bustling city.
in a stunning country-side.
in a well-educated family.
in a lush green valley.
C. Phrases to talk about remembering
I remember _my childhood well_
I remember when I was a child, I used to….
I recall _____
I have a clear/ vivid memory of______
I have fond memories of my childhood, especially ________
I vividly remember ___________
Childhood activities
What did you do as a child?

We usually played made-up games / pretend games
We often played hide and seek
If my memory serves me right, I used to play in the streets back then!
As far as I can remember, we played football most days.
We often played chess
I ‘played house’ with my friends
We used to while away the hours playing games
To while away the hours

= to pass the time idly / in a slow and relaxed way.
Past habits
I used to go to the park with my friends
We would often sit there for hours, chatting away.
It wasn’t uncommon for us to play football in the park and then hang
out until tea time.
I often played outdoor activities with my friends
We got up to all sorts of things, like chasing mice, playing in the mud
and things like that.
To get up to
= to be involved in (often surprising things)
Examples of childhood games and toys:
catcher catcher / Tig / Tag

blindfold game
see-saw
toy cars
mini-kitchen set
stacking toys
geometrical shapes
lego
ac=on figures
jigsaws( puzzles)
mini-microscope
soC-toys
crayons
Play doh
board games
ludo
building blocks
What toy did you like best?
When I was bored I played a board game

(both words pronounced the same)
I wouldn’t let go of my favourite doll
I was obsessed with my train set
I loved my chess set
I was tethered to my iPad
=connected
I would go everywhere with my bike
My bike was everything to me
My sister loved her Barbie doll and my brother loved his action figure
I was addicted to my playstation / video games / my Rubik’s cube
I was big fan of playing cards
What I loved more than anything else was to play with my crayons
and draw pictures
I could spend hours doing jigsaws
My favourite toy was a remote-controlled racing car
How was life different when you were a child?
Kids are not safer nowadays due to…
…the increased crime rate
…more kidnapping
…an increase in cyberbullying
…excessive traffic leading to more kids getting knocked over
…high pressure which leads to mental health problems
Children are less willing / reluctant / to have dinner with their families
Children are not so enthusiastic about having dinner with their families
There is less communication within families because everyone is
tethered to their mobile phone, leading to fewer family meals
Parents have less time for their children, and so children have less
time for their parents!
Kids have fewer meals with their parents because there are fewer set
routines nowadays, so it is hard to have a fixed time for dinner when
the whole family can sit down together.
More women are in the workforce, so it is not uncommon for both

parents of a nuclear family to be working, leaving many children alone
and feeling more lonely than before.
Kids spend so much time on their computers and may not be aware
how little time they are spending with their friends.
Children are more aware of nutrition but are not necessarily eating
more healthily
Children can get lots of information abut health, but they are still
attracted by fast food because it is marketed so well to children

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Keith Speaking Academy

Live Lesson Notes

Study with me to get a Band 7 or above on

with my Udemy online course

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Check vocabulary for popular toys here

Ideas about how childhood was diﬀerent 20 years ago

Click to get a complete Mock IELTS Test.

Use the CODE: keith10 to get a 10% discount.

Collect my free materials here

Follow me on social media

child (singular) - children (plural)

ADJECTIVES collocations to use with CHILD

well-behaved, obedient, gifted, talented, patient (good things)

diﬃcult, naughty, wayward, stubborn, mischievous, hyperactive

Adjective collocations to use with CHILDHOOD

happy, cheerful, carefree, blissful (good)

lonely, deprived, gloomy, sorrowful (bad)

Noun collocations to use with CHILDISH

= having no brothers or sisters

A. The following all have the same meaning

I was brought up in __________

I was raised in __________

I was born and bred in __________

If talking about the country, we can also say…

B.I grew up in my birth place

C. Phrases to talk about remembering

I remember _my childhood well_

I remember when I was a child, I used to….

I have a clear/ vivid memory of______

I have fond memories of my childhood, especially ________

I vividly remember ___________

What did you do as a child?

We often played hide and seek

If my memory serves me right, I used to play in the streets back then!

As far as I can remember, we played football most days.

We often played chess

I ‘played house’ with my friends

We used to while away the hours playing games

To while away the hours

I used to go to the park with my friends

We would often sit there for hours, chatting away.

I often played outdoor activities with my friends

catcher catcher / Tig / Tag

When I was bored I played a board game

I wouldn’t let go of my favourite doll

I was obsessed with my train set

I loved my chess set

I was tethered to my iPad

I would go everywhere with my bike

My bike was everything to me

I was addicted to my playstation / video games / my Rubik’s cube

I was big fan of playing cards

I could spend hours doing jigsaws

My favourite toy was a remote-controlled racing car

Kids are not safer nowadays due to…

…the increased crime rate

…an increase in cyberbullying

…excessive traﬃc leading to more kids getting knocked over

…high pressure which leads to mental health problems