👋 Hello, English4All family!
This Friday in our Conversational Club we’ll explore the page title:
🕹️ Favorite childhood games or memories 📝
1. What does the title mean?
- Favorite = the one you liked the most.
- Childhood = the time when you were a child (0-12 years old, roughly).
- Games or memories = the activities you played or the special moments you still remember.
So the topic invites everyone to share the games you loved and the happy stories from your early years.
2. Why is this a great conversation topic?
- It’s universal 🌍—everyone had a childhood.
- It brings positive emotions 😊 and nostalgia.
- You’ll learn new vocabulary about toys, playgrounds, and family traditions.
3. Key vocabulary & expressions
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Hide-and-seek | Juego de esconderse | “I always played hide-and-seek with my cousins.” |
| Tag | Pilla-pilla / la lleva | “We ran so fast in tag that we got tired quickly.” |
| Hopscotch | Golosa / rayuela | “Girls and boys drew hopscotch squares on the sidewalk.” |
| Marbles | Canicas | “My grandpa taught me how to shoot marbles.” |
| Swing | Columpio | “My favorite memory is flying high on the swing.” |
4. Useful question patterns
| Ask your partner… | Example |
|---|---|
| What was your favorite game when you were a kid? | “What was your favorite game when you were a kid? 🎲” |
| Who did you usually play with? | “Who did you usually play with—siblings or friends?” |
| Can you describe a funny childhood memory? | “Can you describe a funny childhood memory? 😂” |
| Did you play indoors or outdoors more? | “Did you play indoors or outdoors more?” |
| Is there a game from your country we might not know? | “Is there a game from your country we might not know? 🌏” |
5. Sample mini-dialogue
A: “My favorite childhood game was hide-and-seek. I played it every afternoon with my neighbors.”
B: “Nice! Where did you hide most of the time?”
A: “Behind the big mango tree. 🍃 What about you—did you play any traditional games?”
B: “Yes! In India we play kabaddi, a mix of tag and wrestling. It’s exciting!”
6. Possible answers you can give
| Question | Short answer | Expanded answer |
|---|---|---|
| “What was your favorite game?” | “Hopscotch.” | “My favorite game was hopscotch because I loved jumping on the colorful squares.” |
| “Who did you play with?” | “My cousins.” | “I always played with my cousins during family gatherings; we were a team of six!” |
| “Indoor or outdoor?” | “Outdoor.” | “Mostly outdoor games—my parents wanted us in the fresh air all day!” |
| “Special memory?” | “Grandma’s stories.” | “My best memory is my grandma telling stories while we played with marbles on the porch.” |
7. Conversation tips 🌟
- Show emotion: “I loved that game!”
- Use past tense: played, went, had.
- Ask follow-up questions: “Really? And what happened next?”
- Connect cultures: “In Colombia we call it ‘la lleva’, what about in your country?”
- React with emojis to keep it friendly: 😍, 🤔, 🤣.
Get ready to travel back in time, learn new words, and discover childhood treasures from around the globe. See you on Friday! 🚀
