DESCRIBING YOUR CHILDHOOD

 

Conversation: Talking About Childhood

Sara: Hi, Ahmed! What were you like as a child?
Ahmed: I was very curious and friendly. I always asked many questions!
Sara: That’s nice! Did you have a favorite toy?
Ahmed: Yes, I had a small wooden car. I played with it every day.
Sara: Did you like school when you were young?
Ahmed: Yes, I did! My teachers were kind, and I loved drawing and reading stories.
Sara: Sounds wonderful! I used to ride my bike and play with my neighbors after school.
Ahmed: Those were really happy days!

Story: My Childhood Memories

When I was a child, I lived in a small village with my family.
We had a big garden full of flowers and trees.
Every morning, I fed the chickens and helped my mother in the kitchen.
I loved riding my bicycle with my friends around the neighborhood.
In the evening, my father told us stories before bedtime.
I still remember those days — they were simple but full of joy and love.

Vocabulary Table

Vocabulary	Meaning
Childhood	The time when you are a child
Curious	Wanting to know or learn things
Friendly	Kind and pleasant towards others
Favorite	Liked more than others
Toy	Something children play with
Village	A small town in the countryside
Garden	Land where flowers or vegetables grow
Ride	To travel on a bicycle, horse, or motorbike
Neighbor	A person living near you
Joy	Great happiness

Word Families Table

Word	Noun	Verb	Adjective	Adverb
Curious	Curiosity	—	Curious	Curiously
Friend	Friendship	Befriend	Friendly	—
Happy	Happiness	—	Happy	Happily
Love	Love	Love	Loving	Lovingly
Play	Play	Play	Playful	Playfully

Exercises

Exercise 1: True or False

Write T for True or F for False.

1. Ahmed was shy and quiet as a child.
2. Sara used to ride her bike after school.
3. Ahmed had a wooden car toy.
4. The story takes place in a big city.

Exercise 2: Cross-Matching

Match the words in Column A with their meanings in Column B.

A	B
1. Village	a. Something children play with
2. Curious	b. A small town in the countryside
3. Toy	c. Wanting to know or learn things
4. Neighbor	d. A person who lives near you

Exercise 3: Circle the Correct Answer

1. Ahmed was very (curious / lazy) as a child.
2. Sara used to play with her (friends / teachers) after school.
3. Ahmed liked (drawing / cooking) at school.
4. The story is about (the future / childhood) memories.

Exercise 4: Fill in the Blanks

Use these words: joy, garden, bike, stories

1. My father told me wonderful ________ before bedtime.
2. I used to ride my ________ with my friends.
3. We had a big ________ full of flowers and trees.
4. Childhood was full of ________ and laughter.

 

✅ Key Answers

Exercise 1: True or False
No.	Statement	Answer
1	Ahmed was shy and quiet as a child.	False
2	Sara used to ride her bike after school.	True
3	Ahmed had a wooden car toy.	True
4	The story takes place in a big city.	False

 

Exercise 2: Cross-Matching
A	B	Answer
1. Village	a. Something children play with	b
2. Curious	b. A small town in the countryside	c
3. Toy	c. Wanting to know or learn things	a
4. Neighbor	d. A person who lives near you	d

 

Exercise 3: Circle the Correct Answer
No.	Question	Correct Answer
1	Ahmed was very (curious / lazy) as a child.	curious
2	Sara used to play with her (friends / teachers) after school.	friends
3	Ahmed liked (drawing / cooking) at school.	drawing
4	The story is about (the future / childhood) memories.	childhood

 

Exercise 4: Fill in the Blanks
No.	Sentence	Answer
1	My father told me wonderful ________ before bedtime.	stories
2	I used to ride my ________ with my friends.	bike
3	We had a big ________ full of flowers and trees.	garden
4	Childhood was full of ________ and laughter.	joy