Mia finds a wallet in the park. Look for the details that lead it back to its owner.

The idea

Follow the wallet from the bench to the café and notice who calls the number.

Read the text

Mia found a wallet beside a park bench. A bus ticket was inside the wallet. Mia took the wallet to a nearby café.

The café worker called the number on a card. Soon, a woman came into the café. She described the wallet and thanked Mia. The worker gave her the wallet.

Examples

  • Mia found a wallet beside a park bench.
  • A bus ticket was inside the wallet.
  • Mia took the wallet to a nearby café.
  • The café worker called the number on a card.
  • Soon, a woman came into the café.
  • She described the wallet and thanked Mia.

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Watch out

The bus ticket is inside the wallet; it is not where Mia finds the wallet.

Try it yourself

  1. Where did Mia find the wallet?

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    beside a park bench / next to a park bench

    beside a park bench / next to a park bench: That is the place where Mia discovers it.

  2. What was inside the wallet?

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    a bus ticket

    a bus ticket: The ticket is an object inside the wallet.

  3. Who called the number?

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    the café worker / a café worker

    the café worker / a café worker: This person makes the phone call at the café.

  4. What did the woman describe?

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    the wallet

    the wallet: Her description helps identify the wallet as hers.

Use it today

Explain how the wallet reaches its owner.