Describe a time you lost something important

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I would like to talk about a time when I lost my wallet last June. It was a brown leather wallet that my father giveErro de tempo verbal: deveria ser “gave” me when I started university, so it was very special for me. It was his old wallet, so the corners were already soft and old. Inside there was my student card, my bank card and a small photo of my family. I lost it on a jeepney in Cebu City on Friday evening, when I came back from my part-time job. I was very tired, so I fallErro de tempo verbal: deveria ser “fell” asleep for a few minutes, and I think the wallet slideErro de tempo verbal: deveria ser “slid” out of my pocket. When I wanted to pay at my stop, I can’tErro de tempo verbal: deveria ser “couldn’t” find it, and I felt, erMuleta de linguagem usada enquanto se procura a palavra certa, very scaredExpressão básica; limita o Lexical Resource. I looked under the seats and I asked the driver, but he said he don’t seeErro de tempo e de forma verbal: deveria ser “hadn’t seen” anything. At home I felt very sadExpressão básica; limita o Lexical Resource and I could not sleep, because I blamed myself. I also callErro de tempo verbal: deveria ser “called” the bank to stop my card, and the lady on the phone was niceAdjetivo básico; limita o Lexical Resource, but it did not help me feel better. The wallet was a gift from my father, and I thought I will never seeErro de tempo verbal: deveria ser “would never see” it again. The next morning I went to the jeepney terminal, and a man in the office sayErro de tempo verbal: deveria ser “said” the driver found it under a seat. Everything was inside, so I felt very happy, and I gave the driver a small thank-you present. Now I am more careful, you knowMuleta de linguagem usada como marcador de hesitação, and I always check my pockets.

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I’d like to talk about a time when I lost my wallet last June. It was a brown leather wallet that my father had given me when I started university, so it meant a lot to me. It had been his own for years, so the corners were soft and worn. Inside were my student card, my bank card and a small photo of my family. I lost it on a jeepney in Cebu City on a Friday evening, on my way back from my part-time job. I was exhausted, so I dozed off for a few minutes, and I think the wallet must have slipped out of my pocket. When I went to pay at my stop, I couldn’t find it, and I felt a wave of panicLocução nominal precisa e natural para o sentimento. I looked under the seats and asked the driver, but he said he hadn’t seeErro de forma verbal: deveria ser “hadn’t seen” anything. At home I couldn’t sleep because I kept blaming myselfIdeia de passado contínuo expressa com uma oração de motivo. I’d also rung the bank to block my card, which only made the whole thing feel more real. The wallet was a gift from my father, and I was convinced I’d never see it again. The next morning I went to the jeepney terminal, and a man in the office told me that the driver had found it under a seat and handed it inPhrasal verb no tempo certo, em registro natural. Everything was still inside, so I was really reliefErro de forma da palavra: deveria ser “really relieved”. I thanked the driver with a small box of biscuits. Now I’m much more careful, and I always check my pockets before I get off.

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I’d like to talk about a time when I lost my wallet last June. It was a brown leather wallet that my father had given me when I started university, so it carried a lot of sentimental value. It had been his own for years, so its corners were soft and worn. Inside were my student card, my bank card and a small photo of my family. I lost it on a jeepney in Cebu City on a Friday evening, on my way back from my part-time job. I was exhausted, so I dozed off for a few minutes, and the wallet must have slipped out of my pocket. When I went to pay at my stop, I couldn’t find it, and my heart sankExpressão idiomática de medo repentino. I looked under the seats and asked the driver, but he said he hadn’t seen anything. At home I couldn’t sleep, partly because I was panicking and partly because I kept blaming myselfOrações paralelas com “partly” dão uma explicação equilibrada e precisa. I’d also phoned the bank to block my card, which brought the whole thing homeExpressão idiomática para fazer um fato parecer real. The wallet was a gift from my father, and I was convinced I’d never see it again. The next morning I went to the jeepney terminal, where a man in the office told me that the driver had found it under a seat and handed it inPhrasal verb natural, no registro certo. Everything was still inside, and the relief was almost overwhelmingColocação precisa para um sentimento intenso. I thanked the driver with a small box of biscuits. Looking backMarcador de discurso que introduz uma reflexão, I’m much more careful now, and I always check my pockets before I get off.