Describe the kids you grew up around and the street or area where you all played. What was the scene?

B Natural answer

I was around a pretty mixed group of kids, mostly neighbors and cousins, and we spent hours together every afternoon. Our favorite meeting point was the corner shop, where we bought cold drinks and planned what game to play next. From there, we usually ran to the open space by the road and started a game of tag. A lot of the time we ended up sitting on the front steps of someone’s house, talking, laughing, and waiting for the sun to go down before heading inside.

Key phrases in this answer

• corner shop — a small local store nearby“We met at the corner shop before going to play.”
• game of tag — a children’s chase game where one person tries to touch others“We spent hours playing a game of tag in the park.”
• front steps — the steps at the entrance of a house“We sat on the front steps and talked for hours.”
• small gang — a small group of close friends“I used to hang out with a small gang after school.”
• dusty lane — a narrow road with dirt or dust on it“We played cricket on a dusty lane behind our houses.”
• apartment blocks — buildings with many homes or flats“The kids from the apartment blocks all played together.”