Missing snowman

Try a quick dialogue

Think of something you made or bought somewhere, the last time you saw it, where it was
before going missing, and a more few details ..
(some ideas for missing things: the food in the dog’s bowl, the ice cubes in your drink (or the
drink!), the wood in the fire, a sock in the washing machine, El Calvo de la Loteria)

.. and report the theft, using the phrases below.

Try to pronounce phrases as phrases, not as individual words. As the operator patiently
confirm the information given, as the caller be sincere and perhaps defensive or anxious in
tone.

Operator
Can you pick an Emergency?
Ok, what’s happening?
Ok, when did this occur?
Who/what’s gone sorry?
Right your ..... ‘s been stolen?
Right ok, in the last ...... hours
And what do you mean, a ..... made out of .... or a/an .....?
Right ok
.... ( add a last comment)

Caller
Hello, I need the ..... please
Well what happened was was there’s been a theft from .....
Well I’m not sure exactly but I went out/had a look about five minutes ago and he/it’s gone
Yeah
Well ... to ... hours, I’m can’t be sure exactly
No, he/she/it’s made out of/it’s from ...... , I made/bought it myself
I’m not being funny, I know it’s only a ....
At the end of the day, you don’t expect someone to nick a ..... Do you know what I mean?