Describe a time you lost something important

Band 6

I would like to talk about a time when I lost my wallet last June. It was a brown leather wallet that my father giveОшибка времени: должно быть «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 fallОшибка времени: должно быть «fell» asleep for a few minutes, and I think the wallet slideОшибка времени: должно быть «slid» out of my pocket. When I wanted to pay at my stop, I can’tОшибка времени: должно быть «couldn’t» find it, and I felt, erЗаминка в поисках нужного слова, very scaredПростая фраза; ограничивает Lexical Resource. I looked under the seats and I asked the driver, but he said he don’t seeОшибка времени и формы: должно быть «hadn’t seen» anything. At home I felt very sadПростая фраза; ограничивает Lexical Resource and I could not sleep, because I blamed myself. I also callОшибка времени: должно быть «called» the bank to stop my card, and the lady on the phone was niceПростое прилагательное; ограничивает Lexical Resource, but it did not help me feel better. The wallet was a gift from my father, and I thought I will never seeОшибка времени: должно быть «would never see» it again. The next morning I went to the jeepney terminal, and a man in the office sayОшибка времени: должно быть «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 knowФраза-паразит, используемая как заминка, and I always check my pockets.

Band 7

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 panicТочное, естественное именное словосочетание для чувства. I looked under the seats and asked the driver, but he said he hadn’t seeОшибка формы глагола: должно быть «hadn’t seen» anything. At home I couldn’t sleep because I kept blaming myselfИдея продолженного прошедшего выражена придаточным причины. 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 inФразовый глагол в правильной форме времени, естественный регистр. Everything was still inside, so I was really reliefОшибка формы слова: должно быть «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.

Band 8

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 sankИдиоматичное выражение внезапного ужаса. 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 myselfПараллельные части с «partly» дают сбалансированное, точное объяснение. I’d also phoned the bank to block my card, which brought the whole thing homeИдиоматичная фраза о том, как факт становится реальным. 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 inЕстественный фразовый глагол в нужном регистре. Everything was still inside, and the relief was almost overwhelmingТочное сочетание слов для сильного чувства. I thanked the driver with a small box of biscuits. Looking backВводное выражение, начинающее размышление, I’m much more careful now, and I always check my pockets before I get off.