Was there a treat or toy you really wanted as a kid and had to wait or save up for? Tell me about it.

A natural way to answer

There was a particular video game console I wanted badly. My parents told me I had to wait until my birthday, which felt like forever. But honestly, the waiting made me appreciate it more when it finally came along.

Key phrases to use

• save up — to keep money over time so you can buy something later“I'm saving up for a new laptop.”
• work for it — to earn something through effort rather than getting it easily“It means more when you've worked for it.”
• come along — to appear or arrive, often after some time“A better opportunity came along later.”
• count down the days — to wait eagerly for a future event, very aware of the time left“I'm counting down the days until the holidays.”
• set your heart on — to want something very much and decide that's what you want“She'd set her heart on becoming a vet.”