At the Police Station: Stolen Phone
At the Police Station: Stolen Phone
Listen and type the missing word(s) exactly. Empty answers are not checked.
She was at the ___ when it happened.
She was near the ___.
The time was around ___ a.m.
She was walking to ___.
Before leaving home, she had checked the ___.
She had called her ___ before she left.
The man was wearing a ___.
He also had a ___.
She had locked her phone with a ___.
The phone model is an ___.
At the Police Station: Stolen Phone
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The woman says her phone was stolen this morning and the officer asks what happened.
She says it happened at the Central Bus Station near the ticket machines, around 9:20 a.m.
Before leaving home, she had checked the weather and called her boss, then left quickly to catch the bus.
At the station, she was buying a ticket, checking the timetable, and texting her sister.
She had opened a message from her sister while standing in line, then put the phone in her coat pocket.
A man bumped into her, said “Sorry,” and walked away quickly. She isn’t sure if he was suspicious.
A few minutes later, while walking to Platform 3, she reached into her pocket and noticed the phone was missing.
She checked all her pockets, went back to the ticket machine area, and then called her phone from a friend’s number, but no one answered.
She confirms the phone had a PIN and Face ID, and describes it as a blue iPhone 13 with a clear case and a small sticker.
The officer asks for her details, says they will check cameras and make a report, and advises her to block the SIM and change passwords.
At the Police Station: Stolen Phone
At the Police Station: Stolen Phone
Listen again and type the missing word(s) exactly. Empty answers are not checked.
Her phone was stolen ___.
She was checking the ___.
She was texting her ___.
She put the phone in her ___.
A few minutes later, she wanted to check her ___ again.
A man ___ her while she was turning around.
She was holding a ___.
She called her phone from her ___.
She had turned on ___.
The police will check the station ___.
At the Police Station: Stolen Phone
👮 A2 Dialogue — At the Police Station: Stolen Phone
Focus: Past Simple & Past Perfect (had + V3), describing events, giving details.
Good afternoon, ma’am. Please have a seat. Can you tell me what happened?
Good afternoon. Yes. My phone was stolen this morning.
I’m sorry to hear that. Where were you when it happened?
I was at the Central Bus Station, near the ticket machines.
What time was it?
Around 9:20 a.m.
Okay. What were you doing at that time?
I was buying a ticket and checking the timetable. I was also texting my sister.
So the phone was in your hand?
Yes, for a moment. Then I put it in my coat pocket.
When did you notice it was missing?
A few minutes later. I was walking to Platform 3, and I wanted to check my ticket again. I reached into my pocket, but the phone wasn’t there.
Had you used your phone before you left home?
Yes. I had checked the weather and I had called my boss. After that, I left my apartment quickly because I didn’t want to miss the bus.
Had you taken your phone out at the station before the ticket machine?
Yes. I had opened a message from my sister while I was standing in the line.
Did you see anyone suspicious?
I’m not sure. A man bumped into me while I was turning around. He said “Sorry,” and he walked away fast.
What did he look like?
He was about thirty, maybe. Medium height. He had a dark jacket and a black cap. I didn’t see his face well because people were moving around.
Were you carrying anything else?
Yes, I was holding a coffee and a small shopping bag. I think I was distracted.
What did you do after you noticed the phone was gone?
First, I checked all my pockets again. Then I went back to the ticket machine area, but I couldn’t find it. After that, I called my phone from my friend’s number, but no one answered.
Had you locked your phone with a PIN?
Yes, I had. And I had turned on Face ID.
That’s good. Do you know the model and color?
Yes. It’s a blue iPhone 13 with a clear case and a small sticker on the back.
Great. Please give me your full name and a contact number. We will check the station cameras and make a report.
Thank you. I really hope you can find it.
We’ll do our best. Also, if you haven’t done it yet, please block your SIM card and change your passwords as soon as possible.
I will. Thank you for your help.