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a souvenir of somebody which is important for you
I was taken aback when I have listened the topic for discussion. I have never had special attitude to the souvenirs. Moreover it is never been something important to me generally because when I travel I try to enjoy by atmosphere of the place or by somebody's company or by impressions of people returning from journey. The souvenirs don't arouse my interest. After some minutes of thinking I remembered about thing which I rate highly but I have never thought that it can be called a souvenir.
The conversation turned to my teaspoon. It is a cover which isn't similiar with others. It sounds strange but even in the childhood I noticed the distinguishing features. It was expressed in the deeper little vessel and sharper brim which I feel better that with other teaspoons. The edge of teaspoon handle is border than the handle. What's more astonishing is that the handle is smooth without carving. It seems rare case to me. It appears that it is a silver teaspoon and it came to us not by chance.
Why I think that it may be called a souvenir? My great-great-grandfather was the soldier who went through whole war and his finish was in Berlin. After our victory he returned with some gifts for his family. Among them there is collection of silver teaspoons. One of them became mine from grandmothers. It is unusial souvenir from Germany with real history.
When I hold this teaspoon in my hands I imagine that it has been from the hand of German in the 20th century or may be even early to my hand in 21th century. I can say that this thing has seen a great deal in the long life.
In comparison with other souvenirs I see a great value in the teaspoon. It's the thing which is the smallest piece of war history in life of our family. The teaspoon has done duty for 18 years to me. This is the same age as me now. And all members of family know that it's only mine.
It's the main my souvenirs. As for the rest of souvenirs I'm glad to see another little Eiffel Tower,for example, but in the most cases it's not worthy as compared with these feelings from trip which you received there.
The conversation turned to my teaspoon. It is a cover which isn't similiar with others. It sounds strange but even in the childhood I noticed the distinguishing features. It was expressed in the deeper little vessel and sharper brim which I feel better that with other teaspoons. The edge of teaspoon handle is border than the handle. What's more astonishing is that the handle is smooth without carving. It seems rare case to me. It appears that it is a silver teaspoon and it came to us not by chance.
Why I think that it may be called a souvenir? My great-great-grandfather was the soldier who went through whole war and his finish was in Berlin. After our victory he returned with some gifts for his family. Among them there is collection of silver teaspoons. One of them became mine from grandmothers. It is unusial souvenir from Germany with real history.
When I hold this teaspoon in my hands I imagine that it has been from the hand of German in the 20th century or may be even early to my hand in 21th century. I can say that this thing has seen a great deal in the long life.
In comparison with other souvenirs I see a great value in the teaspoon. It's the thing which is the smallest piece of war history in life of our family. The teaspoon has done duty for 18 years to me. This is the same age as me now. And all members of family know that it's only mine.
It's the main my souvenirs. As for the rest of souvenirs I'm glad to see another little Eiffel Tower,for example, but in the most cases it's not worthy as compared with these feelings from trip which you received there.
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Hi! This is a very long entry. I will try to correct it tonight :)
A souvenir of somebody/someone who is important for you
I was taken aback when I heard about the topic for discussion.
I have never had a special attitude toward the souvenirs.
Moreover it is never been something important to me generally because when I travel I try to enjoy the atmosphere of the place or by somebody's company or by impressions of people returning from a journey.
The souvenirs don't arouse my interest.
Alternative: Souvenirs don't especially interest me.
After a few minutes of thinking, I remembered something which I rate highly but I have never thought that it could be called a souvenir.
"a few minutes" sounds natural
It is a cover which isn't similar to others.
It sounds strange but even in my childhood I noticed its distinguishing features.
The edge of teaspoon handle is broader than the handle.
It seems unusual to me.
It seems that it is a silver teaspoon and it came to us not by chance.
Why do I think that it may be called a souvenir?
My great-great-grandfather was a soldier who went through whole war and his finish was in Berlin.
One of them became mine from my grandmothers.
It is an unusual souvenir from Germany with a real history.
When I hold this teaspoon in my hands I imagine that it had been in the hands of a German in the 20th century or may be even early to my hand in 21th century.
I can say that this thing has seen a great deal in its long life.
It is now my same age as me now.
It's the main of my souvenirs.
As for the rest of souvenirs I'm glad to see another little Eiffel Tower,for example, but in the most cases it's not worthy as compared with these feelings from trip which you received there.
Expression: "in most cases" (without 'the')
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