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Learn useful and practical travel English for reporting lost items. Improve your listening comprehension by following a conversation between two native speakers. Answer the questions below to check your understanding.
Listening Comprehension Questions
1. What did Cindy lose?
2. Where does Cindy think she lost her wallet?
3. What is another way to say, “I didn’t hear that” or “I didn’t catch that?”
4. What is another way to say, “going to?”
5. What did the train station master ask Cindy to do?
6. What car does Cindy think she was in?
7. What seat was Cindy in?
8. Where was Cindy going?
9. What train was Cindy on?
10. What will the train conductor do now?
Transcripts
Cindy is traveling. She is at the train station and realizes that she has lost her wallet. She finds the train station master to report it missing.
Cindy: Excuse me.
Train station master: Yes, what can I do for you today?
Cindy: Who do I speak to about lost items?
Train station master: I’m sorry, could you repeat that please?
Cindy: I lost my wallet. I think I lost it on the last train.
Train station master: I see. Do you know what train you were on?
Cindy: I was on the semi express heading to Yokohama.
Train station master: Do you remember which car and seat number?
Cindy: I think I was in car three, but I don’t remember my seat.
Train station master: I’m really sorry I didn’t catch that. Could you please repeat what you said?
Cindy: I said I think I was in car three, but I don’t remember my seat.
Train station master: Okay, please fill out this form with your personal information and please describe your wallet. We will notify the conductor immediately.
Cindy: Thanks so much. I hope they find my wallet.
Train station master: We will do our best ma’am.
