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A woman calls the police station to report her stolen briefcase. She provides details of the briefcase including its appearance, brand name, and contents to the police officer. The officer records her personal details and the estimated value of the briefcase and its contents. The officer asks her to come to the station the next day to sign a form and check if any briefcases have been recovered.

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Practice Listening Section1

A woman calls the police station to report her stolen briefcase. She provides details of the briefcase including its appearance, brand name, and contents to the police officer. The officer records her personal details and the estimated value of the briefcase and its contents. The officer asks her to come to the station the next day to sign a form and check if any briefcases have been recovered.

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Practice Test 1: Section 1: R = Receptionist W = Woman P = Police Officer R: Good evening, City Police Station. Can I help you?

W: Oh hello, Id like to report a stolen briefcase, please. R: Just a minute and Ill put you through. Repeat P: Lost property. Can I help you? W: Oh, yes. Ive had my briefcase stolen. P: OK Ill take some details Tell me what it looks like, first of all. W: Well its a soft leather one, you know, not a heavy box-type like a mans. P: Mmm and how does it close? W: Its got buckles at the front ... two of them Theyre gold-plated ones. P: Fine Was it locked? W: No, Im afraid not. P: Never mind. Any distinguishing features? W: Pardon? P: Any marks or badges on it that make it stand out? W: Only the brand name. P: And wheres that? W: Its on the back at the bottom in the left-hand corner. Its Sagi. Oh and theres a scratch its quite bad but small directly above the brand name. I did it recently putting it on my bike. P: Right, got that. So, what did you have inside the briefcase? W: Well all my papers from college. Its so frustrating but, thank goodness for computers, I havent lost them completely! P: Yes, youre lucky. W: I had my wallet in my pocket so I didnt lose that but there were also my pens which I got for my birthday and a novel I was planning to read on the train. P: Right. Where exactly did you lose the briefcase? W: Well I couldnt believe it. I was standing on the platform it was right next to me. P: You were holding it? W: Id just put it down on the floor but I could almost feel it beside me. I was watching for my tram because sometimes it comes early and then next time I looked, my briefcase wasnt there. P: And what time was this? W: Ah it was it must have been about 5.20 no a bit later. Id say 5.30 because it was just getting crowded and the train normally comes at about twenty-five to six.

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P: Right, if youll just give me some personal details ... W: Yes. P: What name is it? W: Im Mary Prescott.

P: Can you spell that? W: Yes, its P-R E-S-C-O-T-T. P: And your address? W: Flat 2, 41, Fountain Road, Canterbury. P: Fountain Road. W: Yes, number 41. P: And have you got a contact telephone number? W: Yes, its 7-5 double 2-3-9. P: 7-5-double 239. Fine. One last question what would you say the value of your briefcase is? W: Including the contents? P: Yes, Just a rough estimate is fine. W: Im not sure. Well, the briefcase itself is quite new; I bought it last month for 40. I suppose about 65. The contents are worth about 20 or 25 pounds at least. P: Thats fine. Well, if you could come down to the station tomorrow, you can sign this form and have a look at what weve got here. W: OK, thanks. 'Bye. P: Goodbye.

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