Read the foreigner’s part and find the suitable police officer’s phrases given in brackets. Complete the dialogues. Work in pairs. Read and translate the composed dialogues.

F.: Excuse me, officer.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: I feel bad. I have a stomachache.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: Please, call a doctor.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: Thank you very much.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

 

(Do you need medical aid? / Yes, what’s the matter? Is anything wrong with you? / Just a moment, I’ll call a doctor. / That’s all right.)

 

F.: Excuse me, officer.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: I need your help. Something is wrong with my car.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: Where is the nearest service station?

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: Oh! Thanks a lot.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

 

(Yes, what’s up? / Not at all. It’s my duty. / It’s far from here. Don’t worry. I’ll call a service car. / What can I do for you?)

 

F.: Excuse me.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: I’ve lost the way to the hotel. Please, call a taxi.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: Thanks a lot.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

 

(You are welcome. / Don’t worry, I’ll call a taxi. It will be in a minute. / Yes, what’s the trouble? Can I help you?)

 

F.: Excuse me, officer.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: I’ve lost my wallet with my papers.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: My full name isGillian Collins, I’m from Holland.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: At “Olympic”.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

 

(What’s the problem? / What hotel are you staying at? / Will you introduce yourself, please? / Please, follow me to the police station to clear up the case.)

 

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: I’m sorry, but I don’t feel well. I need an ambulance.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: Thank you very much, officer.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

 

(Just a minute, I’ll call an ambulance. / Good evening. What’s wrong with you? What can I do for you? / That’s all right.)

F.: Pardon me, officer. Can youhelp me?

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: I've lost my raincoat. Where is the Lost Property Office?

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: My full name is Yvonne Grammont.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: I’m from France.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: Thank you very much.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

 

(Don’t worry. I’ll try to help you. / Yes, what’s up? / What country are you from? / Lost Property Office? It’s over there. What’s your full name? / Not at all. It’s my duty.)

F.: Excuse me, please.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: I’ve left my bag in the stadium. Where can I inquire about my lost property?

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: OK.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

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F.: I noticed it after the match.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: Thank you.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

 

(Yes, what’s the matter? / You should write a statement about what you have lost. When did you notice it? / Let’s go to the police station to report your lost property. / I’ll try to help you. / That’s all right.)

 

F.: Excuse me, officer.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: Please, help me. I’m missing my suitcase.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: I’m Jan Kovalski, I’m from Poland.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: I missed my suitcase in the room of the hotel, today, at 4 o’clock in the afternoon.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: OK, thank you.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

 

(Not at all. / Yes, what’s up? / You should go to the police station to report your missing property. / Will you introduce yourself, please? / When and where did you notice it?)

 

F.: Excuse me, officer.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: I’ve lost some of my clothes.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: At my hotel yesterday. I forgot to lock my room.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: Thank you.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

 

(Where and when did it happen? / Yes, what’s happened? / You are welcome. / You should apply to the nearest police station for it.)

 

 

Read the police officer’s part and guess what the foreigner says. Complete the dialogues. Work in pairs. Read and translate the composed dialogues.

F.: _____________________________________________________________________

P.O.: Yes, what’s up? Is anything wrong with you?

F.: _____________________________________________________________________

P.O.: Do you need medical aid?

F.: _____________________________________________________________________

P.O.: Just a minute, I’ll call an ambulance.

F.: _____________________________________________________________________

P.O.: That’s all right.

 

P.O.: Good evening. Is anything wrong with you? What can I do for you?

F.: _____________________________________________________________________

P.O.: Just a minute, I’ll call an ambulance.

F.: _____________________________________________________________________

P.O.: That’s all right.

 

F.: _____________________________________________________________________

P.O.: Yes, what’s the matter?

F.: _____________________________________________________________________

P.O.: Let’s go to the police station to report your lost property.

F.: _____________________________________________________________________

P.O.: You should write a statement about what you have lost. I’ll try to help you.

F.: _____________________________________________________________________

P.O.: Not at all.

F.: _____________________________________________________________________

P.O.: Yes, what’s up?

F.: _____________________________________________________________________

P.O.: Will you introduce yourself, please?

F.: _____________________________________________________________________

P.O.: Where and when did you notice it?

F.: _____________________________________________________________________

P.O.: You should go to the police station to report your missing property.

F.: _____________________________________________________________________

P.O.: Not at all.

(Andrew Brown, a citizen of Great Britain, missed his suitcase at the hotel yesterday at 6 o’clock)

 

Read the foreigner’s part and guess what the police officer says. Complete the dialogues. Work in pairs. Read and translate the composed dialogues.

F.: Excuse me, officer.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: I need your help. Something is wrong with my car.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: Will you call a service car?

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: Thank you very much.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: Excuse me, officer.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: I’ve lost the way to the hotel. Where is the nearest taxi-rank?

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: Thanks a lot.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

 

F.: Excuse me, officer.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: I’ve lost my wallet with my papers.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: I’m Helena Heikkinnen, I’m from Finland.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: At “President”.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

 

F.: Excuse me, officer.Can youhelp me?

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: I've lost my jacket.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: And where is the Lost Property Office?

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: My full name is Marcela Gabriella Cardoso.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: I’m from Brazil.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: Thank you very much.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: Excuse me, officer.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: I’ve lost some of my clothes.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: At my hotel yesterday. I forgot to lock the door.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

F.: Thank you.

P.O.: _____________________________________________________________________

 

Additional Material

Look through the information about emergency services numbers in Russia.