IELTS Cue Card Question 790 With Model Answer

Describe a happy childhood event you remember

: You should say

what it is
when it happened
how you felt at the time
and explain why you remember this particular occasion

: Model Answer

Childhood is the best time of one’s life and most of the adults want to get back on the childhood days. I was given a novel as the first prize in my school in my early childhood which was a happy event for me and I still remember it very vividly

In my junior school, the authority held different competitions to motivate the students into learning and attending the school. As part of the activities, they annually organised different competitions like debates, painting, indoor sports and more other events. I took part in a competition and got the first prize by beating five other contestants. It was the first major success in my life and I remember it most as it was in my early childhood -I was about seven years then and just got promoted to the third grade in the elementary school

The school authority holds the competition in the beginning of every year (basically the first week). It is a fun to run in the cold in an open field to reach the goals, or to sit in a room with another participant and plan to beat him or her into the indoor games. The situations are exciting for the participants but it is more thrilling for the audience present before the spot. The authority usually arranges the events immediately after the New Year so that everyone could join with the events. When the events are organised during the mid time of the year, many of the parents cannot attend there because they cannot manage time. Since a vacation mode flies in the air in the first week of the New Year, the parents can have the chance to participate

Since it was the first prize of my life, it was something special for me. I was highly glad and shouted loud in my victory. My parents were happy too as I have learnt how to spell words from my father. Actually, he was the happiest man on this award receiving from this Spelling Contest and my success was like the greatest gift for him. It was also a pleasant surprise for me that I have secured the first position in the competition by beating several other competitors and some of them were senior to me in age and class grade as well. It was really unbelievable for me that I have succeeded in the competition

There are several reasons for me to remember the event. The first and most important fact is that I am introvert in nature and do not like to participate in competitions or any external activities. But with the inspiration of my father, I took part in the Spelling Competition. It was held among the students of first and fifth grade and I was in the middle (third grade). Besides, I did not have the idea to beat the contestants. I only played as I was instructed. The result was excellent. Besides, this was the first award in my life and I have never received any award or reward after that