Question Set - Describe a toy you liked in your childhood - Work or Studies - Technology - Library

Part 1

Introduction Questions
May I know your full name?
How may I address you?
May I see your ID?
Where do you come from?

Lets start with Work or Studies

What work do you do?
Sample Answer: (personal answer)
Why did you choose to do that type of work (or that job)?
Sample Answer: I chose that work because I was interested in it.
Do you like your job?
Sample Answer: Yes I like my job. It is very interesting.
Is it very interesting?
Sample Answer: Yes it is very interesting.
Do you miss being a student?
Sample Answer: Yes I miss being a student. Now when I look back I realize that they were the happiest days of my life.
What subject(s) are you studying?
Sample Answer: I’ve just completed my senior secondary in commerce stream. Now I wish to go abroad for my higher education.
Why did you choose to study that subject/those subjects?
Sample Answer: I chose these subjects because I was interested in them.
Do you like your subject? Why/Why not?
Sample Answer: Yes I like my subjects. I think they’re very interesting.
Is it very interesting?
Sample Answer: Yes my subjects are very interesting.
Are you looking forward to working?
Sample Answer: Yes I’m looking forward to a part-time job when I go abroad to study.
Do you prefer to study in the mornings or afternoons?
Sample Answer: I prefer to study in the mornings because at that time I feel very fresh and I can concentrate on my studies.

Lets start with Technology

What technology do you often use, computers or cellphones?
Sample Answer: I use a computer rather than a cellphone for most purposes. I think the small screen of the cellphones stresses my eyes.
What electronic devices have you bought lately?
Sample Answer: Recently, my parents bought a smart TV for me. I got really good grades in 12th standard and therefore my parents got me the TV. I use it to stream TV series and movies.
Is there any technology you want to buy?
Sample Answer: Yes, I want to buy an iPhone. A lot of friends tell me that once I use it, I will never be able to use the other phones. I really want to prove them wrong.
Is technology important in your life?
Sample Answer: Yes, technology is a big part of my life. I don’t think I can survive without technology. Every part of life from waking up to sleeping is connected to technology. For example, I use technology for waking up, heating water, cooking, etc.
Is there any technology you don't like?
Sample Answer: I don’t know. There are times when I hate technology for example when my friends become glued to their mobile screens instead of spending time with us. However, there is no technology I hate as such. There are technologies I find less useful than others and there are others I find more useful.
What do you think are the trends in technology today compared to when you were young?
Sample Answer: I think the main trend is that technology is changing at a very rapid pace. Earlier, it used to take time for new technologies but nowadays, every year there is a new update.

Lets start with Library

Do you often go to the library?
Sample Answer: No, I don’t often visit the library. I prefer to study at home.
What do you usually do in the library?
Sample Answer: Normally I like to read the newspaper or some interesting novels while I am in the library.
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Sample Answer: I only went to the school library during my childhood.
Do Indian kids often go to the library?
Sample Answer: No, I don’t think so because there are not enough libraries in our cities/towns.

Part 2

Now, I'm going to give you a topic and I'd like you to talk about it for 1-2 minutes. Before you talk you'll have one minute to think about what you are going to say and you can make notes if you wish. Do you understand?

Describe a toy you liked in your childhood

You should say:
  • What kind of toy it is
  • When you received it
  • How you played it
  • And how you felt about it
Sample Answer:
  • • I had many toys in my childhood but here I am going to talk about my electric toy car.
  • • My father gifted it to me on my 11th birthday.
  • • I used to spend hours playing with it.
  • • I was greatly fascinated by it
  • • It was red in colour
  • • It worked with four pen torch batteries fixed in a box under the car
  • • When I switched it on it would move in all directions
  • • If there was an obstacle on the way then the car could change directions
  • • Along with that it had lights which flickered at times.
  • • I was so fascinated by this car that I used to finish its batteries very soon.
  • • I used to show it to my friends with pride.
  • • None of my other friends had such a beautiful toy car.
  • • I just loved it when I saw the jealous look in their eyes.
  • • I remember once I took it to school in my bag.
  • • When I came home I got a big spanking from my mother.
  • • I was very possessive about my car and never used to let anyone touch it.
  • • Even though I don’t play with the car any more I still have it in my room
  • • Its colour has faded now but it has emotional value for me.
  • • That is why I have never thought of giving it away to my younger cousins.
  • • It brings back nostalgic memories of my childhood

Part 3

We've been talking about Describe a toy you liked in your childhood, and I'd now like to ask you some questions related to this

  • What is the difference between girls’ and boys’ toys?
    Sample Answer: Traditionally girls used to like toys like dolls, kitchen sets, fairies, and butterflies. Boys normally preferred aggressive toys like guns, cars, and things to build and things which make a lot of noise. The other difference was that boys normally picked blue, brown, and green, while girls chose pink with a tinge of purple. These differences have been disappearing over the years.
  • Do you think toys really help in children’s development?
    Sample Answer: Yes, toys play a big role in children’s development. They help to develop their motor and sensory skills and also their cognitive abilities. At the same time, they also lead to their social development, especially when they play with other children. Children also learn responsibility when parents ask them to properly store their toys.
  • Does modern technology have an influence on children’s toys?
    Sample Answer: Yes, modern technology has a big influence on toys. Both the type of toys available and the children’s preferences for toys have changed over time. Today robots and app-controlled cars are more popular. Board games are becoming less and less popular. Simple action figures and dolls have also become much more detailed.
  • Have we lost our hand skills such as sewing?
    Sample Answer: Sewing by hand has definitely become a thing of the past. Sewing machines have come up in a big way, but manual sewing machines are still used. These have a hand pedal or a foot pedal. My mother has a fully automatic computerized sewing machine, but she has to operate it herself when she sews.

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