01 · A SHORT EXCHANGE
Notice what each reply does.
Read these selected lines from the A2 The missing sketchbook quest. The exchange is authored practice; choose your own replies when you enter the mission.
Could you describe the item you have lost?
It’s a blue sketchbook with a green ribbon.
Where did you last use it, and about what time?
On the garden bench at half past one.
Two blue books were handed in. What should I check?
Could you check for a green ribbon and a bicycle drawing?
The first book has a green ribbon and a bicycle drawing. The second has a red ribbon and a horse drawing.
The first matches both details. May I collect it, please?
The full quest includes further choices and feedback. Prices, schedules and reservation details belong to fictional practice scenes.
02 · KEEP THESE HANDY
Useful phrases for this situation.
Say a phrase aloud, then think about the detail you would change in your own conversation.
- A2 MODELIt’s a blue sketchbook with a green ribbon.
Give a distinguishing description.
- A2 MODELI last used it on the garden bench at half past one.
Report a known last sighting.
- A2 MODELCould you check for a green ribbon and a bicycle drawing?
Ask someone to verify specific features.
- B1 MODELIt’s a dark blue sketchbook with a green ribbon and a drawing of a red bicycle inside.
Combine several distinguishing features.
- B1 MODELCould you check whether the first page shows a red bicycle?
Ask for a focused verification.
Ask about the detail you rememberA specific question about a ribbon or drawing can be more useful than choosing the nearest similar item. Keep unrelated personal information out of the description.
03 · YOUR TURN
Check the meaning, then try again.
Choose an answer and check the explanation. You can open the answer key at any time.
04 · CHOOSE YOUR NEXT STEP
Choose your next useful challenge.
A1–B2 are editorial practice targets, and each version has its own scene details. Choose a comfortable challenge; these activities do not certify proficiency.
Begin with short phrases
Find your small blue sketchbook and check the tree picture inside.
A small blue sketchbook.
Try the A1 questDescribe the features
Locate a missing sketchbook and distinguish it from another blue book.
It’s a blue sketchbook with a green ribbon.
Try the A2 questAsk for a useful check
Describe a lost sketchbook with distinguishing features and ask staff to verify the match.
It’s a dark blue sketchbook with a green ribbon and a drawing of a red bicycle inside.
Try the B1 questWeigh details and trade-offs
Distinguish public clues from independent evidence and clarify a mismatch tactfully.
The first page has a three-arched bridge, and the back-cover corner is folded.
Try the B2 quest