A COLLECTION OF THIMBLES

STUDENT’S BOOK page 13

John's favourite possession

Jennifer's favourite possession
A: John, have you got something you really love?
B: Yes! My puppy, Woofy! A: What about you, Jennifer? What’s your most
A: Really? Tell us about it. valuable possession?
B: Well. He’s only 3 months old. He’s brown, he’s B: My earrings! I love earrings.
got big ears, a small tail and small sharp teeth. A: I love my jewellery, too! Have you got a lot?
He hasn’t got a house yet. He sleeps in my B: Well, I don’t remember exactly. I buy a new
room. Mum isn’t happy with that. Anyway, I pair every month. It’s like a collection. Most of
haven’t got a brother or a sister. He’s my best them are silver but they aren’t expensive, of
friend. course. I’ve got a special case for them. And I
A: Right. Thanks, John. like wearing a different pair every day.
A: Yes, we know that. Thanks, Jennifer.
B: My pleasure!

Mike's favourite possession

Miss Baker's favourite possession
A: Mike, it’s your turn. Have you got something
you really love? A: Miss Baker, can we ask you if you’ve got
B: My computer! something you really love?
A: Why do you love it so much? B: Of course! Let me see… Well, I think it’s my
B: Because I’ve got a lot of exciting computer collection of thimbles.
games and I enjoy playing them. I can surf the A: Your collection of what? What is this?
Net, download songs and films and send e- B: Thimbles. Like the one here, in this picture.
mails. I’ve got two key pals, you know. I’ve got about 100! They are like souvenirs
A: That’s great! Thank you, Mike. from different places. Wherever I go, I try to
B: You’re welcome. find one with the name of the place or the
sight on it. In some countries, like in England
for example, there are plenty in every souvenir
shop.
A: Are they expensive?
B: Most of them are not. But I’ve got some rare
ones. Like the one that came out for the 70
years of Disney. It’s got a tiny figurine of
Mickey Mouse on it.
A: We want to see them.
B: OK! We can arrange that.