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A2: Station Office: Report a Lost Item

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Report a lost item, describe it clearly, and leave contact information for follow-up.

Illustration 1: Maya goes to the station office and says, "Excuse me.

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Lesson Goal

Report a lost item, describe it clearly, and leave contact information for follow-up.

Warm-Up Questions

  • What things are easy to lose when you travel?
  • What details help someone find a lost item?
  • How can you describe color, size, and place?

Introduction

When you lose something, you may feel nervous. English becomes easier if you give information in a clear order: item, place, time, description, and contact details. In this lesson, Maya loses her phone at a station. She goes to the station office and reports it. She answers questions and checks what will happen next. The conversation is useful for stations, stores, airports, schools, and public buildings.

OPENING

Report a it and for

When you you if you in a and

In this Maya her at a She to the and it. She and what will

The is for and

Warm-up: What are to when you What a can you and

NEWS STORY

Part 1: Say What You Lost

Maya to the and "Excuse me. I I my on the " The "I am to that. Which were you on? "

Maya "I was on the 4:15 Green Town to Central. " She the and This the the

The a and Maya to the

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Where does Maya think she lost her phone?

You can start like this: It is because

Part 2: Describe the Item

The "What does the " Maya "It is a with a There is a on the "

The "Do you the " Maya "Yes, it is a Pixel " Then she "The was so it be "

These the Color, and are

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What color is Maya's phone case?

You can start like this: It is because

Part 3: Leave Contact Information

The "If we it, we will you. Can you your and " Maya her

Maya "Should I " The "Yes, you can or we will you if it "

Maya the "Call or for an " The "That is " Maya what to

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How can Maya follow up tomorrow?

You can start like this: It is because

Part 4: Practice the Transfer

Use the in a the and Use 4:15 Green Town, Central.

the in Add Then what you

Third, You can "Should I " Repeat the to it.

Add or This the For 10:30, 308, or a

and If the is or Confirm the you or the

This the The but the the

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What are the four parts of the transfer plan?

You can start like this: It is because

CLOSING

A Say what you where and when you it, what it and the can you.

Useful and what was

Final Reflection

Study Station Office: Report a Lost Item in a clear English news lesson.

Final Speaking Task

Situation:When you lose something, you may feel nervous. English becomes easier if you give information in a clear order: item, place, time, description, and contact details.

AMayaBWorker
Maya

Excuse me. I think I lost my phone on the train.

Worker

I am sorry to hear that. Which train were you on?

Maya

I was on the 4:15 train from Green Town to Central.

Worker

What does the phone look like?

Maya

It is a black phone with a blue case. There is a small sticker on the back.

Worker

Do you know the brand?

Role-play reporting a lost item at a station, cafe, or airport.

Useful Topic Vocabulary

WordSimple MeaningFlashcards
something you cannot find
an office at a station where workers help people
a place or system for lost things
say what something is like
a cover for a phone
a small picture or label that sticks to something
call, message, or email someone
check again later about a problem

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