Collecting things

Collecting things

​VOCABULARY

A reminder of someone/something (noun) - a person or thing that makes you remember a particular person, event, or situation.

Blue-chip art (noun) - blue-chip art refers to high-value artworks by well-established artists – artists with a solid reputation for creating art that increases in value over time.

Monetary (adj.) - relating to money or in the form of money.

To hoover something up (phrasal verb) - to use something quickly and eagerly.

Raison d'etre (noun) - a reason for existence.

Collectable (noun) - any object that people want to collect as a hobby.

Bits and pieces (idiom) - small things or jobs of different types.

Memorabilia (plural noun) - objects that are collected because they are connected with a person or event that is thought to be very interesting.

To theme (verb) - to design something according to a particular theme (= subject), or to relate it to a particular place or time.

China (noun) - clay of a high quality that is shaped and then heated to make it permanently hard, or objects made from this, such as cups and plates.

Stamp (noun) - a small piece of paper with a picture or pattern on it that is stuck onto a letter or package before it is posted, to show that the cost of sending it has been paid.

Widespread (adj.) - existing or happening in many places and/or among many people.

Discuss

Why do people like collecting things?
Is collecting a popular hobby in Mexico?
What kind of items do people collect in Mexico?
Are there any things you have kept from your child?