Scenario: Reporting a Lost Item
Conversation : 1
BeginnerBest Practice
Passenger: Excuse me, I lost my bag on the bus.
Staff: Okay. When did you lose it?
Passenger: This morning, on bus number 12.
Staff: What does the bag look like?
Passenger: It's a black backpack with red stripes.
Staff: Alright. We will check and let you know.
Examples
1: lost
Meaning: Unable to find something you had before.
Sentences Using lost for better understanding
1 .I lost my phone yesterday.
2 .She lost her wallet on the train.
3 .Don’t lose your ticket!
2: bag
Meaning: A container used to carry things.
Sentences Using bag for better understanding
1 .My bag is missing.
2 .She left her bag on the seat.
3 .I found a bag on the floor.
Conversation : 2
IntermediateBest Practice
Commuter: Hi, I think I left my umbrella on the metro.
Station Staff: Which line were you on?
Commuter: The Blue Line, train number 309 around 9 AM.
Station Staff: What does the umbrella look like?
Commuter: It’s blue with a wooden handle.
Station Staff: Got it. Please check with the lost and found desk.
Examples
1: umbrella
Meaning: An object that protects you from rain.
Sentences Using umbrella for better understanding
1 .I forgot my umbrella on the bus.
2 .This is my favorite umbrella.
3 .She bought a new umbrella.
2: station
Meaning: A place where trains or buses stop for passengers.
Sentences Using station for better understanding
1 .Go to the next station.
2 .She works at the central station.
3 .I lost my bag at the station.
Conversation : 3
ProBest Practice
Rider: Hello, I’d like to report a missing item. I may have left my tablet on the train.
Transport Staff: Sure. Can you tell me the train number and time of travel?
Rider: It was train 214, departing from South Station at 8:15 AM.
Transport Staff: What color and model is your tablet?
Rider: It’s a silver tablet, Samsung brand, in a black case.
Transport Staff: Thank you. We’ll check the lost and found and notify you if it's located.
Examples
1: tablet
Meaning: A portable touchscreen computer.
Sentences Using tablet for better understanding
1 .I forgot my tablet on the train.
2 .The tablet was in a black case.
3 .He uses his tablet for work.
2: notify
Meaning: To tell or inform someone officially.
Sentences Using notify for better understanding
1 .We will notify you by phone.
2 .Please notify the staff if you find it.
3 .She was notified about the item.