Object - Old Watch Flashcards
Describe something old that you own which is special to you.
what this possession is
* a wristwatch that I inherited * a family heirloom * antique * a simple, classic old watch * leather strap * a white face * gold edge
I’m going to describe an old wristwatch that I inherited from my grandfather. So it’s a family heirloom, it’s an antique watch, and it’s really a simple, classic old watch with a leather strap, a white face, and a gold edge around it.
How long you have had it
• it’s been in the family for several generations
And I’ve had it for the last 10 years, I think it is. But it’s been in the family for several generations before that.
Where it came from
* it came originally from * is engraved * perhaps a gift from a friend * passed it down
In fact, I think it came originally from my great-grandfather, because his name is engraved on the back of the watch face. So perhaps it was a gift that he received from an employer, or a friend, or another family member. We’re not really sure, but he had it originally, and then passed it down to my grandfather, and now it’s obviously mine
And explain why this possession is special to you.
* sentimental value * reminds me of my grandfather, and it brings back happy memories. * (to tell the time) * (simple, clear clock face) * stylish, elegant design * a classic, timeless look * durable and resilient * hand it down to the next generation
The reason it’s special, then, is because of this sentimental value that this watch has. As I said, it’s a family heirloom, it’s probably the only antique, really old possession that I’ve got that reminds me of my grandfather, and it brings back happy memories.
For example, I remember when my grandfather was helping me to learn to tell the time when I was a child. Because his watch had such a simple, clear clock face, it was very easy for me to understand what he was talking about when he showed me how the big hand was for the minutes, and the shorter, small hand on the watch was for the hours. So I remember him teaching me to tell the time, and testing me with different times to see if I understood.
I also like the watch’s stylish, elegant design; it’s very simple, it’s just a classic, timeless look, and it’s really durable and resilient; I think it’s so well-made that I’ll be able to hand it down to the next generation when I’m older.
