Reader 20
The Missing Suitcase
Carmen and her brother Luis had just arrived at a bus station after a long trip. They waited near the luggage area while the driver removed the suitcases from the bus.
Luis found his bag, but Carmen could not see hers. She checked beside the bus and looked around the nearby benches.
“My suitcase isn’t here,” she said. “What if someone took it?”
“Don’t panic,” Luis replied. “Let’s track it down before we decide what happened.”
A station worker walked over and asked Carmen to describe the suitcase. She explained that it was gray and had a blue ribbon tied around the handle. Then he asked to see her luggage tag.
“I held on to this because I thought I might need it,” Carmen said as she handed it to him.
The worker checked the number and confirmed that her suitcase had been placed on the bus. As he continued searching, another traveler pointed toward a bag near a bench at the far end of the station.
“Is that yours?” the traveler asked.
Carmen walked over and recognized the blue ribbon. “Yes, it is!”
“It must have been moved by mistake,” Luis said.
Carmen picked up the suitcase. “I’m glad we didn’t jump to conclusions. We checked the area before blaming anyone.”
SPEAK
Answer in complete sentences.
What happened when Carmen and Luis reached the luggage area?
How did Carmen describe her suitcase?
Why was Carmen’s luggage tag useful?
Where did they find the missing suitcase?
How did Carmen and Luis avoid jumping to conclusions?
WRITE
Write 3 full sentences to explain:
How did Carmen and Luis find the missing suitcase?
LISTEN
Listen to the recording and respond in complete sentences.
What did the speaker say?
Do you agree or disagree with the speaker? Why?
