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1. Missing Children: Lost in a Crowd
When listening to a description of a lost child, what kinds of information would you expect to hear (e.g.,
the child's name)?
HELPFUL TIP: Visiting amusement parks with your family can be fun. Just be sure you decide on a
meeting place in case you get separated.
I. Fill the blank with the missing word you hear from the annnouncement.
Store Announcement:
"Hello Shoppers. We have a lost boy (1) Marshall who was found in the sporting goods
section of our store, and he's looking for his (2) .
He's five years old, and he's wearing a (3) and white sweat shirt, tan pants, and a black
and white baseball (4) . You can find him at the check-out (5) at the main
exit. Thank you."
II. Listen to the announcement, and answer the questions.
1. Where does the announcement take place?
A. at a baseball stadium B. at a department store C. at an amusement park
2. What is the boy's name?
A. Marshall B. Matthew C. Michael
3. How old is the boy?
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6
4. What is the boy wearing?
A. a solid white baseball B. black and white pants C. a blue and white sweat shirt
cap
Where is the boy now?
A. He is at the information desk waiting for his mom.
B. He is waiting in the sporting goods section.
C. He is at the cashier where you pay for goods.
III. Fill the blank with the words given below.
 found  lost  cap  wearing  looking
1) A seven-year-old boy with a blue baseball __________ is waiting for his mom at the check-out
counter.
2) The boy is _________ and can't find his mother.
3) Excuse me. I'm ____________ for my son. He's five years old.
4) The small child was ___________ a green shirt.
5) A young girl was _________ by a worker in the bathroom.

2. Script :
Store Announcement:
"Hello Shoppers. We have a lost boy (1) named Marshall who was found in the sporting goods
section of our store, and he's looking for his (2) mom. He's five years old, and he's wearing a (3 )blue
and white sweat shirt, tan pants, and a black and white baseball (4) cap. You can find him at the
check-out (5) counter at the main exit. Thank you."
Key Vocabulary
1) section (noun): area
- You'll find the orange juice in the drink section over there.
2) tan (adjective): a light brown
- My brother is the man wearing the tan shirt.
3) cap (noun): a tight-fitting hat often used in sports by baseball players
- Joshua wore his baseball cap to keep the sun out of his eyes during the game.
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