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More Than Just Things: The Stories Behind Our Possessions
ENG801B-PEP-CN Lesson 10
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The Big Question
Vessels of the Heart: The Magic of Possessions 🧸
Why do we find it so hard to say goodbye to a 'toy monkey' or an old 'sweater'?
为什么我们很难和一只“玩具猴子”或一件旧“毛衣”告别?这一课我们将探索物品背后的情感纽带,将“杂物”重新定义为“甜蜜的回忆”。
武器库 | Core Arsenal

动词搭配不要记错哦:

collect
soft toys 🧸board games 🎲
keep
sweet memories ✨old possessions 📦
wear
scarf 🧣dress 👗sweater 🧶
避坑雷达 | Grammar Radar
Present Perfect + for/since
🚨 高频易错点 Warning!
I have the toy since 2015.
Missing 'had' (Past Participle).
I have had the toy since 2015.
Uses Present Perfect to show an action continuing from the past.
通行证 | Can-Do Goals

学完本课,你能做到:

描述某物对自己具有情感价值的原因
It brings back sweet memories.
使用for和since表达拥有某物的时间长度
I have had it since childhood.
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Culture Bit: Yard Sales
In many Western countries, yard sales are a weekend tradition. Neighbors sell their unwanted possessions on their lawns. It's not just about money; it's a social way to collect 'unusual' treasures and share stories about the items' history.
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Awesome!
50 Stars Reached!