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Lost Luggage Report

Sum up what was said by answering the following questions. The final summary should be in sentence form.

  1. What problem did passengers face?

  2. Why is traveling light mentioned as helpful?

  3. How will passengers receive their bags once found?

IDIOM USE

Travel light – We use this idiom when someone carries only a few things, usually to make traveling easier.

Ways we use it:

  1. Travel: carrying less luggage when going on a trip.

  2. Daily life: bringing only what is necessary.

  3. Figurative: avoiding too many commitments or responsibilities.

Examples:

  • “It’s best to travel light when flying to avoid delays.”

  • “She always travels light, carrying just a backpack.”

  • “I decided to travel light and only bring what I really need.”

  • “He likes to travel light in life and not take on too many responsibilities.”

PHRASAL VERB USE

Drop off – We use this phrasal verb when leaving someone or something at a place.

Ways we use it:

  1. Delivering luggage or packages.

  2. Leaving a person at a location.

  3. Decreasing or falling in amount.

  4. Falling asleep (informal).

Examples in different tenses:

  • Present: “I usually drop off the kids at school.”

  • Past: “She dropped off the package yesterday.”

  • Continuous: “He is dropping off the documents at the office now.”

  • Future: “They will drop off the luggage this evening.”

TRANSCRIPT

“Attention passengers arriving from Flight 329: if your bags have not arrived, please come to the customer service desk to file a claim. We understand this is stressful, but it helps to travel light, because smaller bags are easier to track. Once your form is complete, our staff will work with the delivery team to drop off your luggage at your hotel or home as soon as it is located. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and will do our best to keep you updated.”