失而复得的东西

Describe an occasion you lost something butgot it back.

You should say:

what the occasion was

what you lost

how you got it back

And explain why you lost it.

I’d like to talk about a time I lostsomething but got it back. It happened around three months ago. One day, I wasready to go to work, but I couldn’t find my key. I remember I was running lateso I just left home, deciding to look for it after I came back.

As I mentioned, I lost the key to our home.It was tied to a keychain, and normally, I’d put it in my bag after I openedthe door with it. So I always had it with me. Actually, I felt a little worriedbecause I didn’t know where I lost it. But as I recalled, the last time I hadseen it was after I opened the door, so I must’ve lost it at home.

After I got back home that day, I startedlooking. I looked almost everywhere---the bedrooms, balcony, all the drawers,but I just couldn’t find it. Days later, I almost gave up the idea of findingit back, but I found it. It was just under the coffee table. I remember Idropped something and when I was reaching for it, I saw the key right thereunder the table. To be honest, I was a bit thrilled!

Finally, I want to explain why I lost it.Well, frankly speaking, I didn’t know. Normally, I’m not a careless person, andI never misplace anything, especially important things like keys. In retrospect,I guess it must’ve been my son who put it there on purpose. Actually, he doesthat a lot just for fun.