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Story 6

📘 Lesson Title: “The Missing Phone”

Level: Intermediate

VOCABULARY WORDS

  1. Panic – (PAN-ik) /ˈpæn.ɪk/
    Type: Verb/Noun
    Meaning: To feel sudden fear or anxiety
    Synonyms: freak out, get scared, worry
    Sample Sentence: She started to panic when she couldn't find her phone.

  2. Locate – (LOH-kayt) /ləʊˈkeɪt/
    Type: Verb
    Meaning: To find the exact position of something
    Synonyms: find, track, discover
    Sample Sentence: He used the tracking app to locate his phone.

  3. Anxious – (ANGK-shus) /ˈæŋk.ʃəs/
    Type: Adjective
    Meaning: Worried or nervous about something
    Synonyms: uneasy, nervous, stressed
    Sample Sentence: She felt anxious while searching for her missing phone.

  4. Honest – (ON-ist) /ˈɒn.ɪst/
    Type: Adjective
    Meaning: Always telling the truth or acting fairly
    Synonyms: truthful, sincere, trustworthy
    Sample Sentence: An honest person returned the wallet he found on the street.

  5. Belongings – (buh-LONG-ingz) /bɪˈlÉ’Å‹.ɪŋz/
    Type: Noun
    Meaning: The things that a person owns
    Synonyms: possessions, property, items
    Sample Sentence: She checked all her belongings before leaving the café.


STORY: The Missing Phone

Liam was sitting in a busy café, enjoying a cup of coffee. After a while, he stood up and left to meet a friend. Thirty minutes later, he reached into his pocket—and realized his phone was gone.

He began to panic. It had all his contacts, work emails, and photos. He ran back to the café, his mind racing.

When he got there, he asked the staff if anyone had found a phone. They shook their heads. He felt more anxious. Then, a woman sitting nearby said, “Are you looking for this?”

She held up a phone—it was his! Liam was so relieved. The woman said she saw someone drop it earlier and picked it up, hoping the owner would come back.

“You’re very honest,” he said with a smile. “Thank you.”

Liam checked his belongings before leaving this time and made sure not to lose anything else. He also downloaded an app to help locate his phone if it ever went missing again.


KNOWLEDGE CHECK

  1. Where was Liam before he lost his phone?

  2. How did he feel when he realized his phone was missing?

  3. What did Liam do after discovering the phone was gone?

  4. Who found Liam’s phone?

  5. How did the woman act when she saw the phone?

  6. What did Liam say to the woman who returned his phone?

  7. What did Liam do after getting his phone back?


DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. Have you ever lost your phone or another important item?

  2. How did you feel when it was missing?

  3. What would you do if you found someone’s lost phone?

  4. Why is it important to be honest?

  5. How can people be more careful with their belongings?

  6. What apps or tools do you use to keep your phone safe?

  7. Do you think most people would return a lost item?

  8. What do you usually carry with you when you go out?

  9. How do you keep track of your things when you're busy?

  10. Have you ever returned something you found? What happened?

  11. Do you trust strangers in situations like this? Why or why not?

  12. What can you learn from losing something important?

  13. What would you do if you lost your phone while traveling?

  14. How would you feel if someone returned something valuable to you?

  15. What are your most important belongings?


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