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R = Receptionist
W = Woman
P = Police Officer

R: Good evening, City Police Station. Can I help you?
W: Oh hello, I’d like to report a stolen briefcase, please. Example
R: Just a minute and I’ll put you through.
Repeat
P: Lost property. Can I help you?
W: Oh, yes. I’ve had my briefcase stolen.
P: OK … I’ll take some details … Tell me what it looks like, first of all.
W: Well … it’s a soft leather one, you know, not a heavy box-type like a man’s.
P: Mmm … and how does it close?
W: It’s got buckles at the front ... two of them They’re gold-plated ones. 
P: Fine … Was it locked?
W: No, I’m 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 where’s that?
W: It’s on the back … at the bottom in the left-hand corner. It’s Sagi. Oh and 
there’s a scratch … it’s 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. It’s so frustrating but, thank goodness for
computers, I haven’t lost them completely!
P: Yes, you’re lucky.
W: I had my wallet in my pocket so I didn’t 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 couldn’t believe it. I was standing on the platform … it was right
next to me.
P: You were holding it?
W: I’d 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 wasn’t there.
P: And what time was this?
W: Ah … it was … it must have been about 5.20 … no a bit later. I’d say 5.30





P: Right, if you’ll just give me some personal details ...
W: Yes.
P: What name is it?
W: I’m Mary Prescott.
P: Can you spell that?
W: Yes, it’s 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, it’s 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: I’m 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: That’s fine. Well, if you could come down to the station tomorrow, you can
sign this form and have a look at what we’ve got here.
W: OK, thanks. 'Bye.
P: Goodbye