English phrasebook
Lost and Found in English
Practise reporting a lost bag at an English train station. Describe it, say where you lost it and what was inside.
Situation: A lost property office at a train station in England. Your goal: Describe a lost backpack and get it back.
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Lost property clerk
Good afternoon. Can I help you?
You
Good afternoon. I've lost my backpack on the train.
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Lost property clerk
I'm very sorry. What does your backpack look like?
You
It's black and quite big. It has a blue tag.
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Lost property clerk
And which train were you travelling on? At what time?
You
On the train from London to Oxford, at ten in the morning.
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Lost property clerk
What was inside the backpack?
You
My laptop, a book and my house keys.
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Lost property clerk
Wait a moment… Yes, we have a black backpack with a blue tag. What's your name?
You
My name is Daniel Brown. Here's my passport.
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Lost property clerk
Perfect. Sign here, please. Do you want to check that everything is inside?
You
Yes, thank you. Everything is here. What a relief!
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Lost property clerk
I'm very glad. Next time, put your name on the backpack. Have a good trip!
You
You're right. Thank you very much for your help. Goodbye!
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