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 giveПомилка в часі: має бути «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 fallПомилка в часі: має бути «fell» asleep for a few minutes, and I think the wallet slideПомилка в часі: має бути «slid» out of my pocket. When I wanted to pay at my stop, I can’tПомилка в часі: має бути «couldn’t» find it, and I felt, erСлово-паразит, поки добирається потрібне слово, very scaredБазова фраза; обмежує Lexical Resource. I looked under the seats and I asked the driver, but he said he don’t seeПомилка в часі й формі: має бути «hadn’t seen» anything. At home I felt very sadБазова фраза; обмежує Lexical Resource and I could not sleep, because I blamed myself. I also callПомилка в часі: має бути «called» the bank to stop my card, and the lady on the phone was niceБазовий прикметник; обмежує Lexical Resource, but it did not help me feel better. The wallet was a gift from my father, and I thought I will never seeПомилка в часі: має бути «would never see» it again. The next morning I went to the jeepney terminal, and a man in the office sayПомилка в часі: має бути «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 knowСлово-паразит як маркер запинки, 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 panicТочний, природний іменниковий зворот для почуття. I looked under the seats and asked the driver, but he said he hadn’t seeПомилка у формі дієслова: має бути «hadn’t seen» anything. At home I couldn’t sleep because I kept blaming myselfДумка в Past Continuous, виражена підрядним реченням причини. 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 inФразове дієслово в правильному часі, природний стиль. Everything was still inside, so I was really reliefПомилка у формі слова: має бути «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 sankІдіоматичний вислів на позначення раптового жаху. 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 myselfПаралельні речення з «partly» дають зважене, точне пояснення. I’d also phoned the bank to block my card, which brought the whole thing homeІдіоматичний зворот, що робить факт відчутним. 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 inПриродне фразове дієслово у відповідному стилі. Everything was still inside, and the relief was almost overwhelmingТочна колокація для сильного почуття. I thanked the driver with a small box of biscuits. Looking backДискурсивний маркер, що вводить роздум, I’m much more careful now, and I always check my pockets before I get off.