The Lost Wallet

The Lost Wallet

Task 1. What would you do if you found a wallet with money and an ID card on the street? Discuss with your partner.

Task 2. Guess the word by its definition using the following link: https://learningapps.org/watch?v=pyrby240a26

Task 3. Read the text quickly (1 minute). Find:

• Where did the man find the wallet?
• How much money was inside?

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Mark was walking home from work when he saw something on the ground. It was a brown leather wallet. He picked it up and opened it. Inside, he found 500 rubles, a credit card, and a Moscvicha card with a woman's name and her compulsory medical insurance policy.

Mark hesitated for a moment. He really needed money because he was a student and his part-time job didn't pay much. But then he thought, "What if I lost my wallet? I would want someone to return it."

He decided to do the right thing. After some research he found the address with the help of the Moscvicha card and went to the woman's house. An elderly woman opened the door. Mark showed her the wallet. "Is this yours?" he asked.

The woman's face lit up. "Oh my God! Yes, it's mine! I was so worried. Thank you so much!"

She explained that the wallet was special because it had a photo of her late husband inside. She offered Mark 200 rubles as a reward, but he refused. "I just did what anyone should do," he said. The woman smiled and gave him a warm hug instead. Mark walked home feeling proud, not because he had money, but because he had done the right thing.

Task 4. Read the text again. Choose the best title:

• A) A Lucky Day
• B) An Honest Decision
• C) A Lost Wallet

Task 5. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)? Correct the false ones.

1. Mark found the wallet in a restaurant.
2. There was 500 rubles, a credit card, and a Moscvicha card inside the wallet.
3. Mark took the money and threw the wallet away.
4. The owner of the wallet was an elderly woman.
5. The woman offered Mark 500 rubles as a reward.
6. Mark accepted the reward because he needed money.

Task 6. In groups of 3, discuss: “Why is it sometimes difficult to be honest? What would you feel if you lost your wallet and someone returned it?”

Task 7. Fill in the following gaps:

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Problem - 

Decision - 

Result - 

Task 8. Imagine you are the owner of the lost wallet. Write a thank-you letter (100–120 words) to the person who returned it.

In the letter you are expected to include the following:

1. An expression of gratitude.
2. An explanation of why the wallet was important (for example, a photo of a loved one, an important card).
3. An offer of help in the future.