What were your top three favourite treats or rewards as a child? Rank them for me.

A natural way to answer

I'd say in third place, a comic book from the corner shop. Second, a homemade cake on a special occasion. And top of the list, a day out at the seaside — that always felt like the ultimate reward and something I'd really earn my keep to deserve.

Key phrases to use

• get someone going — to excite or strongly motivate someone“A good beat really gets me going.”
• win someone over — to persuade someone to like or agree with you“Her smile won everyone over.”
• earn your keep — to do enough useful work to justify the support or rewards you receive“Even as kids we had to earn our keep with chores.”
• over the moon — extremely happy and delighted“She was over the moon with her exam results.”
• twist someone's arm — to persuade someone to do something they're only slightly reluctant about“Go on, twist my arm — I'll have another slice.”