33. Describe an old thing that your family has kept for a long time. Flashcards
33.Describe an antique or some other old thing that your family has kept for a long time.
You should say:
+ what it is
+ how (or when) your family first got this thing
+ how long your family has kept it
And explain why this thing is important to your family.
Today, I am going to share with you an old possession that my family has kept for a long time. It is an antique [æn’ti:k] terra-cotta dish, which is displayed in an honoured position in the living room.
This old dish originated from feudal [‘fju:dl] times in Vietnam, although I am not sure of the year exactly. It might have belonged to the Nguyen Dynasty [‘dinəsti]. It is made from pottery [‘pɔtəri] material with some small artificial fissures [‘fi∫ə], and it was my grandfather’s favourite thing when he was still alive.
When I was a child, my grandfather used to tell me the story of this dish. His close friend gave it to him to celebrate his house-warming in the past. They had been companions in arms for a long time, so that was the reason why he really treasured [‘treʒə] their ties and that gift as a reminder of their friendship.
There is a lot of other modern furnitures arranged in my house nowadays, however, this antique object is still a treasured possession for each member of my family. We have kept this antique dish for over 30 years, even when my grandpa passed away and left it for my family. Whenever I look at this dish, it always reminds me of my grandfather.
