CHILDHOOD MEMORIES

WHAT ARE YOUR BEST MEMORIES OF

WHEN YOU WERE A CHILD?
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1 badly behaved
a)teasing
b)grounded 2 laughing in a childish way

c)naughty 3 not allowed to leave the house as a punishment

d)fare 4 saying or doing unkind things to other people

e)nun 5 a woman who lives in a religious community

f) giggling 6 money you pay to travel on a bus or train

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1 badly behaved

2 laughing in a childish way

3 not allowed to leave the house as a punishment

a)teasing
4 saying or doing unkind things to other people

5 a woman who lives in a religious community

6 money you pay to travel on a bus or train

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1 badly behaved

2 laughing in a childish way

3 not allowed to leave the house as a punishment

b) grounded

5 a woman who lives in a religious community

6 money you pay to travel on a bus or train

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1 badly behaved

2 laughing in a childish way

c) naughty

5 a woman who lives in a religious community

6 money you pay to travel on a bus or train

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2 laughing in a childish way

d) fare

5 a woman who lives in a religious community

6 money you pay to travel on a bus or train

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2 laughing in a childish way

e) nun

5 a woman who lives in a religious community

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2 laughing in a childish way

f) giggling
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a)teasing 4 saying or doing unkind things to other people

b)grounded 3 not allowed to leave the house as a punishment

c)naughty 1 badly behaved

d)fare 6 money you pay to travel on a bus or train

e)nun 5 a woman who lives in a religious community
f) giggling 2 laughing in a childish way
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1. Ryan was once bitten by a dog he had 1) Ryan Ryan’s friend, John, was once bitten by
been teasing on the way to school. a dog he had been teasing on the way to
school.

2. Daniele and her friend used to go on

‘missions’ and photograph people. 2) Daniele and her friend used to go on
‘missions’ and photograph follow people.

3. Ryan and his friend were rescued from

3) Ryan and his friend were rescued from the
the tree by the army. tree by the army fire brigade.

4. Daniele and her brother used to spend 4) Daniele and her brother used to spend their
their bus fare on magazines and comics. bus fare on magazines and comics sweets.
6. ‘The Wolfman’ was Ryan’s favourite 1. ‘The Wolfman’ was Ryan’s favourite Least
teacher. favourite/disliked teacher.

7. Ryan got his teeth knocked out when 2. Ryan got his teeth knocked out when a ball
a ball hit him in the mouth. hit him in the mouth. he ran into someone
playing kickball.

8. Daniele used to like dressing up as a 3. Daniele used to like dressing up as a doctor

doctor or a nurse. or a nurse. a pirate or a princess or a
cowgirl.

9. Ryan became a professional

skateboarder when he was eight. 4. Ryan became a professional skateboarder
when he was eight. twelve

10. Daniele wanted to be either a teacher

or a pilot. 5. Daniele wanted to be either a teacher nun
or a pilot.
 a) grow up g) spend on
b) set up h) tell off
c) end up i) run into
d) turn away j) knock out
e) look out of k) dress up
f) get off
up

up

off
on
away out of off

into
out
up
a)teasing g) grow up m) spend on
b)grounded h) set up n) tell off
c)naughty i) end up o) run into
j) turn away p) knock out
d)fare k) look out of q) dress up
e)nun l) get off
f)giggling
TELL US ABOUT YOUR CHILDHOOD

• Were you told off a lot? What for?

• What games did you play as a child?
• What shows/cartoons did you love to watch?
• What was your favourite food?