Part 2&3 - Describe a childhood friend of yours

P2P3Describe a childhood friend of yours雅思口语高分答案9-12月

You should say:

When you met him/her

Where you met him/her

What you did with your friend

And how you felt about this friend

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MODEL ANSWER

We have many kinds of friends:work friends,school friends, travel buddies and more.Yet one of the very closest types of friendship is that of childhood friends.One such friend,about whom I would like to talk about,is James.He was a really good friend who loves and supports me for who I am and is really important to my happiness.I met James when I was about6or7 years old.I didn’t like him at first.He was a naughty young boy from the neighborhood and I met him first at our garden.His family lived next to our house.I was with my father in the garden watering the plants when suddenly James appeared out of nowhere and asked me if I live in this house.So,this is how we first met.Then we spent almost5-6years together until his father was relocated from his job to some other city.

At that time we were neighbors,classmates and good friends.We did a lot of interesting and fun stuff together.Our idea of a good time was different than it is now.Having fun with him meant riding bikes together,crafting fake food from Play-Doh, playing hide and seek,climbing trees and swimming in the river. We have spent a lot of time playing together,sharing toys,and enjoying the same games and other activities.At that moment, this friendship is unlike any other.We were like brothers and best friends for as long as I can remember.James is an integral part of my character and personality because he has seen me change from something I was and played a part in influencing who I am now.Not to mention,he’s one of those friends that will remember parts of my life that I may have somehow forgotten.

Childhood friendship is innocent,free from cares and it is an unconditional bond that we develop that’s why it is an essential part of our life.We never forget the first friends we made and the reason is probably the sincerity we have for them.We are affectionate to their thoughts and simple acts.The memories and moments we spend with them are precious and joyful.It is something which is priceless and incomparable.The relationship I had with James is something unique that’s why I’m grateful that I met him and we became close friends.

MORE IDEAS TO TALK ABOUT THIS CUE CARD

1.Who this person is

-Mary and I have grown up together and she’s been part of every precious memory of my childhood

-Robert has been in my life for as long as I can remember

-Let me talk about Tiffany,we’ve known each other for so long and we’ve gotten each other through some of the toughest times of our lives

2.Where you met him/her

-I met her in the neighborhood since they just live next door

-She was my classmate in primary school so we met in the class. In fact,we were seatmate

-I met him in preschool when I was4years old

3.What you did with your friend

-We played board games together

-Watched movies we were too young to see like horror movies and when both of us had nightmares,we would swap stories in the morning

-We used dolls and action figures to imagine a fantastical life.We played pretend and our imagination ran wild together

4.How you felt about this friend

-Looking back,I’m grateful for the many times she was able to forgive me quickly for my childhood foibles

-I’m happy I met a person like him because he was always around to come to my defense,and he also made sure he always have my back

-I’m really fond of my childhood because she was probably the first person to teach me the meaning of true friendship

KEYWORDS:

1.Buddy-a close friend

2.Naughty-(especially of children)disobedient;badly

behaved

3.Out of nowhere-appearing or happening suddenly and

unexpectedly

4.Relocated-move to a new place and establish one's home

or business there

5.Crafting-an activity involving skill in making things by hand

6.Play-Doh-a modeling compound used by young children for

arts and crafts projects at home

7.Integral-necessary to make a whole complete

8.Innocent-free from moral wrong;not corrupted

9.Unconditional-not subject to any conditions

10.Bond-a force or feeling that unites people;a common

emotion

11.Essential-absolutely necessary;extremely important

12.Sincerity-the quality of being free from pretense,

deceit,or hypocrisy

13.Affectionate-readily feeling or showing fondness or

tenderness

14.Incomparable-without an equal in quality or extent;

matchless

15.Grateful-feeling or showing an appreciation of

kindness;thankful

SIMILAR CUE CARD TOPICS

Your ability to talk about this Cue Card would enable you to talk about the following Cue cards as well:

1.Describe one of your long term friends

2.Talk about a friend you really like

3.Talk about your best friend

4.Describe a friend who helped you

5.Describe a friend from your school

PART3

Is it important to have friends for children?

Yes,I think friendship serves many purposes in children. Firstly,creating friendships develops life skills that will increase child’s wisdom,confidence and self-esteem.Also,they will learn the meaning of true friendship if they make friends in school or in

the neighborhood.They will discover that a good friend will have their best interests at heart and have their back when they are in trouble.They can have someone to communicate their dreams and fears which will make them feel less lonely and isolated. Lastly,when they become older,they will have sweet memories to fall back on-remembering how joyful it was like to hang out with their childhood friends.

KEYWORDS:

1.Self-esteem-confidence in one's own worth or abilities;

self-respect

2.Have someone’s back-prepared and willing to support or

defend someone

3.Isolated-having minimal contact or little in common with

others

4.Fall back on-to use or do something else after other things

have failed

Do you still keep in touch with your friends in your childhood?

Yes,definitely.Keeping the communication with my childhood friends can be a wonderful decision.Not only I will have someone who understands me better than most,I’ll have forged a very special relationship.For me,my childhood friends have a unique perspective in my life,and they understand me in special ways.Our favorite games and pranks may be long gone,but our mutual trust,support and love remain forever.I am grateful I’ve met such wonderful people during the early stage of my life.They have taught me how important a genuine friendship is and I’m very grateful to that.

KEYWORDS:

1.Forge-create(a relationship or new conditions)

2.Perspective-a particular attitude toward or way of

regarding something

3.Prank-a practical joke or mischievous act

4.Mutual-(of a feeling or action)experienced or done by each

of two or more parties toward the other or others

5.Genuine-truly what something is said to be;authentic

For teenagers,do you think they should have lots of friends or just few good friends?

I’d say it’s better for teens to have fewer friends.The closest friends matter the most.Teenagers should choose quality over quantity because the most intimate friend groups are actually crucial to their wellbeing.I think if they only focus on few friends, it can give them stronger psychological health and better stress responses to improved academic motivation during their adolescence period.Also,some studies suggest that teens who had a close friend,rather than a bigger peer group have higher

levels of self-worth and lower levels of social anxiety and depression.

KEYWORDS:

1.Quality over quantity-you'd rather have something good

but of less amount,than have many but of poor quality

2.Intimate-closely acquainted;familiar,close

3.Crucial-decisive or critical,especially in the success or

failure of something

4.Wellbeing-the state of being comfortable,healthy,or

happy

5.Adolescence-the period following the onset of puberty

during which a young person develops from a child into an

adult

6.Peer-a person of the same age,status,or ability as another

specified person

7.Social anxiety-the fear of being judged and evaluated

negatively by other people

Are teenagers more influenced by their peer or their parents?

In today’s world,young generation inspires heavily from their peers instead of parents.Teenagers are looking for ways to separate from their families and begin to define themselves as individuals.They turn to friends for guidance.They tend to imitate their peers'behaviors and adopt the same attitudes. Fitting in to the group simply feels good.On the other hand, because of the generation gap,young people always avoid to take advice from parents or from their elders.Besides,I think they believe that to mold successful life,it requires creative ideas and

extraordinary skills which can only be achieved if they work with same age group.

KEYWORDS:

1.Inspire-fill(someone)with the urge or ability to do or feel

something

2.Guidance-advice or information aimed at resolving a

problem or difficulty

3.Imitate-take or follow as a model

4.Adopt-take up or start to use or follow(an idea,method,or

course of action)

5.Fit in-(of a person)be socially compatible with other

members of a group

6.Generation gap-differences of outlook or opinion between

people of different generations

7.Mold-influence the formation or development of

something

How would you maintain friendship with a friend who’s richer than you?

I think money doesn’t really define what real friendship is.I do have friends who are richer than me but our different social status has never been an issue in maintaining our friendship.For me,to achieve a solid friendship,you have to be honest with each other.Being able to offer and receive feedback from someone you trust is a gift that can easily be overlooked.There is no way to feel more connected to someone than to open yourself up to them.Also,staying connected is important.If you simply want to make an existing friendship stronger,this is one way to

strengthen your bond.If you regularly get in touch with each other and take the proper steps to be a supportive friend,you can definitely overcome any conflict and maintain your friendship for the long run.

KEYWORDS:

1.Social status-a person's standing or importance in relation

to other people within a society

2.Feedback-information or statements of opinion about

something

3.Overlook-fail to notice(something)

4.Open yourself up-(about someone or something)(with

someone)and open up(on someone or something)(with

someone)to speak freely about someone orsomething

5.Get in touch-establish communication with someone

6.Overcome-succeed in dealing with(a problem or difficulty)

7.Long run-a relatively long period of time