Ejercicio A.5 · Inglés PAU Madrid Ordinaria Lunes 2020

A.5 Write about 150 to 200 words on the following topic: Have you ever lost something that was important to you? Describe your experience or imagine one.

Solución: Sample essay: Losing a personal belonging can be a truly distressing experience, particularly when the item holds strong sentimental value. A few years ago, I experienced this firsthand when I lost an old wristwatch that had belonged to my grandfather. It was a rainy Friday afternoon when I realized my wrist felt unusually light. In that very moment, a wave of panic washed over me. I had visited several places throughout the afternoon, including the school library, a crowded café, and the subway. I immediately retraced my steps, desperately asking staff members and checking every bench I had sat on, but nobody had seen it. I felt completely devastated, as the watch was an irreplaceable keepsake that reminded me of him. Two days later, just when I was ready to give up hope, my phone rang. A student had found the watch under a table in the library and handed it to the reception desk. When I finally held it again, I felt an enormous sense of relief and gratitude. That experience taught me not only to be much more mindful of my belongings, but also to have faith in the honesty and kindness of strangers.