white face, and a gold edge around it.
And I’ve had it for the last 10 years, I think it is, since my grandfather gave it to me. But it’s been
in the family for several generations before that.
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.
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.
Note:
The description above is not true. I invented it to demonstrate the use of our ‘theme’ ideas and our
prepared example.
Finally, notice that I’m not worrying about ‘linking’ phrases at all. I’m focusing on vocabulary: good
ideas, and lots of detail.
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