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What was your favourite game to play when you were a kid?

A2Games & playingTell a story

B Natural answer

My favourite game was probably like Ludo and Snakes and Ladders. I used to play them with my family on rainy evenings. I liked them because they were easy to learn, but still a little competitive. I especially enjoyed and hearing everyone cheer or complain when they lost.

Key phrases in this answer

  • board games — Games you play on a board with pieces, cards, or dice.“We had board games for family nights.”
  • at the kitchen table — In the kitchen, sitting around the table.“We talked at the kitchen table after dinner.”
  • spending time together — Being with other people and enjoying their company.“I liked spending time together with my family.”
  • hide and seek — A game where one person looks for the others after they hide.“We played hide and seek until it got dark.”
  • playing outside — Doing fun activities outdoors, not inside the house.“I liked playing outside after homework.”
  • pretend games — Games where children act like they are people or characters in a story.“We played pretend games in the garden.”

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