English Conversation Club

Topic: ‘Your Childhood’

(Make sure you introduce yourselves as necessary, perhaps joined to the first question. Also remember that are free to talk about anything you like!)

  1. Describe your earliest memory which you like to remember.

  2. Who was your best friend when you were little? Do you still keep in contact? Why/why not?

  3. What were your favourite children's TV shows?

  4. Which singers/bands were popular when you were a child? Were you a fan?

  5. What do you miss about being a child now you are an adult?

  6. Describe one of your favourite games from when you were little. If possible, play it with your group!

  7. What did you want to be when you grew up?

  8. What did you like to do most when you were a little child?

  9. What pressures did you feel as a child?

  10. Did you have a bedtime ritual? Eg brushing teeth, reading a book. Share it with the group.

  11. Did you grow up in the country or city? What was your house like? What did you like about it? What didn't you like?

  12. If something could be different about your childhood, what would it be?

  13. What times of the year did you most look forward to? (eg birthdays, New Year, Christmas) Why?

  14. Did you ever get really sick as a child? What happened?

  15. How many brothers and sisters did you grow up with? What was that like?

  16. Do you think your parents treated you fairly as a child? Why or why not?

  17. What values are you glad your parents taught you?

  18. What other favourite memories do you have about childhood?

  19. What special memories would you want your children to have?