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- What was the item?
- When and where you found it?
- What did you do after finding it?
- And explain how you felt about the experience.
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Band 7
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So it was this morning when I was walking in the park at around 9 a.m. when I stumbled upon a brown shiny thing near the bushes. So I went over it and I found that it was a wallet of some man. It was a very heavy wallet in fact. I grabbed it, I picked it up and I saw that there was a lot of money in there with some valuable documents, IDs etc. The first thing that came to my mind is to find some police station but that was not the right thing to do. In fact, it's better to find a lost and found place of the park than to go to nearest police station because usually the police posts are very far away from any locality. So I went ahead and found the lost and found place for the park and I handed them the wallet. In fact, what happened next was interesting. The gentleman was right over there who lost his wallet. He shook my hand and took the wallet, checked all the IDs and then looked me into eyes and said thank you. He put his hands into his wallet and grabbed some money and handed me over saying that he is grateful for the kind deed that I did. I respectfully denied because it was of course my duty to return the wallet and getting some money for it would be just not right thing to do. So I told him it's just fine and he was okay with it. He gave me a green look with his eyes and he was also very grateful to find his wallet. He was very old gentleman. The whole experience was enthralling and it gave me a deep sense of satisfaction.
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How did you feel when you found the wallet?
I felt a mix of surprise and responsibility. It was surprising to find something valuable, but I also felt it was my duty to return it to its owner. The thought of someone losing something important made me want to help.
Have you ever lost something valuable? What happened?
Yes, I once lost my phone at a café. I was really worried and retraced my steps. Luckily, a kind person found it and returned it to me. It made me appreciate the importance of honesty and kindness in our society.
Why do you think it's important to return lost items?
Returning lost items is important because it shows respect for others' property and helps maintain trust in the community. It fosters a sense of goodwill and encourages others to act similarly when they find something valuable.
Band 6-7
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It is about 1 year ago when I was riding a bike along with my 2 or 3 friends. So there was one bike rider passing by our side, suddenly he dropped his wallet and after he passed I saw that his wallet was on the floor. So I stopped the bike and picked up that wallet and I thought that in that wallet I can find his ID card or any identification. So I can contact him and revert that wallet back. But unfortunately I wasn't able to find any identity in his wallet. So 2 to 3 days I waited and I went to police station for reporting about that lost wallet. So police too guaranteed me that they will find the owner of the wallet and they will definitely return this. So I was assured but I was not sure that they will return that wallet or not because in that wallet there was few thousand Indian Rupees and few credit and debit card. So with the help of that debit and credit card, police tracked that person down and eventually after a week or two he found his wallet and asked my contact from police and police contacted me and when I picked up the phone, he was very happy because the amount and the cards was very important to him. So he gave me
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How did you feel when you found the wallet?
I felt a sense of responsibility and excitement. It was important to return the wallet to its owner, especially since it contained money and cards. I was hopeful that I could help someone in need.
Have you ever lost something valuable? What happened?
Yes, I once lost my phone while traveling. I retraced my steps and thankfully found it at a café. It was a stressful experience, and I learned to be more careful with my belongings after that.
Why do you think it's important to return lost items?
Returning lost items is important because it shows kindness and integrity. It helps maintain trust in our communities and ensures that people can recover their valuable possessions, which can be crucial for their daily lives.
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Band 6-7
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I am going to describe a time when I picked up some money that was lying on the road. It was when I was travelling to my grandmother's home and we took a break, stopped at a restaurant to eat food. During that time, I was walking around the garden area when I came across a few notes lying on the sidewalk of the garden. I definitely picked it up. Furthermore, at first I didn't realize that it was wrong to keep it for myself as it wasn't mine. But after some time, when I told it to my mother, she explained why it's not a good thing to keep it to yourself since it's not mine. Then I decided to give it to some needy person as we moved forward and continued our journey. When I reached my grandma's home, I gave it to the person who was standing and begging for money at the footpath. It was an enriching experience where I have to...
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How did you feel when you found the money?
Initially, I felt excited and a bit surprised to find money just lying there. However, as I thought about it more, I felt guilty for considering keeping it. It was a mix of emotions, but ultimately, I felt good about my decision to give it away.
What do you think is the right thing to do in such situations?
I believe the right thing to do is to try to find the owner of the lost item or to give it to someone in need. Keeping something that doesn't belong to you can lead to negative feelings and consequences. It's important to act with integrity.
Have you ever lost something valuable? How did you feel?
Yes, I once lost my wallet while traveling. I felt anxious and worried because it contained important items. It was a stressful experience, and I learned the importance of being more careful with my belongings in the future.
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Band 6-7
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Last week, when I was at college, I picked up an item that belongs to my friend, Kirti and it was her Apple Airpods. She had gone on a week of leave after that, so I was responsible of keeping it safe with me for the whole week. As soon as she was back, I returned it to her and she had an immense glow on her face because she was very scared about losing her Airpods. Thank you for watching.
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How did you feel when you found your friend's lost item?
I felt relieved and happy because I knew how much Kirti valued her Airpods. It was important to me to return them to her safely, and seeing her reaction made me feel good about my decision to keep them until she returned.
Have you ever lost something valuable? What happened?
Yes, I once lost my wallet while traveling. It was a stressful experience, and I felt anxious until I found it. Luckily, a kind stranger returned it to me, which made me appreciate the honesty of people.
What do you think people should do if they find a lost item?
I believe people should try to find the owner by asking around or reporting it to lost and found services. It's important to respect others' belongings and help reunite them with their rightful owners.
Band 6-7
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Okay, so first time I found some item was when I was a kid in my school Children's Day Fair. I found a wallet from one of the girls in the school. I picked it up and I checked it. It had some money and cash in it. So immediately I could understand that someone had lost it or by mistake. And my instant reply was that I should try my best to give it back to that person because I knew how frustrating it can be when you lose all your money especially in a fair where you have come to enjoy the food and nothing could be done without money. So I straight away went to my principal's office to submit that wallet because I knew that anybody who would have lost it would come to the office in search of it and would inform the teachers and the principal that they have lost it. So when I was taking that purse to the office, that same girl who had lost it saw that purse in my hand and she came up to me and she was like, how can you do this? Did you snatch it from me? Where did you get it from? And I was baffled. I was like, why are you blaming me? I just found it on the ground and I was returning it to the principal. So I was helping you but instead she blamed me that I took it from her and while she was busy in some activity, I just picked up and I was running away with her money which was really really disappointing because I was trying to help her and she was instead blaming me. So I took her to my class teacher because my class teacher knew what type of a person I was. She had faith in me. So when I told her the whole story, she convinced that girl to count on the money and when she counted the money, she found that not even a single rupee was less which proved my innocence that I was just going to the principal's office to submit that in order to help her. Then she apologized to me and I think I did a great job in helping her.
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How did you feel when the girl accused you of taking her wallet?
I felt really disappointed and confused. I was trying to help her, and instead of gratitude, I was met with suspicion. It was frustrating because I wanted to do the right thing, and her accusation made me feel misunderstood.
What do you think is the best way to handle lost items?
I believe the best way to handle lost items is to report them to a responsible authority, like a teacher or lost and found. This ensures that the rightful owner has a chance to reclaim their belongings without any misunderstandings.
Have you ever lost something important? How did you feel?
Yes, I once lost my favorite watch. I felt anxious and upset because it held sentimental value. I searched everywhere and eventually found it at home. The relief I felt was immense, and it made me appreciate the importance of keeping track of my belongings.
All Answers
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Band 7
So it was this morning when I was walking in the park at around 9 a.m. when I stumbled upon a brown shiny thing near the bushes. So I went over it and I found that it was a wallet of some man. It was a very heavy wallet in fact. I grabbed it, I picked it up and I saw that there was a lot of money in there with some valuable documents, IDs etc. The first thing that came to my mind is to find some police station but that was not the right thing to do. In fact, it's better to find a lost and found place of the park than to go to nearest police station because usually the police posts are very far away from any locality. So I went ahead and found the lost and found place for the park and I handed them the wallet. In fact, what happened next was interesting. The gentleman was right over there who lost his wallet. He shook my hand and took the wallet, checked all the IDs and then looked me into eyes and said thank you. He put his hands into his wallet and grabbed some money and handed me over saying that he is grateful for the kind deed that I did. I respectfully denied because it was of course my duty to return the wallet and getting some money for it would be just not right thing to do. So I told him it's just fine and he was okay with it. He gave me a green look with his eyes and he was also very grateful to find his wallet. He was very old gentleman. The whole experience was enthralling and it gave me a deep sense of satisfaction.
Band 6-7
We all struggle upon things that people have lost. Once upon a time, I came over something that was, I suppose, lethal at that time that was lost by someone. It was a purse. I kind of recognized it when I saw it. It was a pink one, literally matching to the characteristics of the purse that I remember that of my friend, Kanga. So she went home that day. So I took the purse and I went to my teacher and gave it to her. And I said that, ma'am, and I said to her that I think that this is my friend's purse. I think she had lost it some way and I found it on the way to my hostel. So she said that she will take the necessary actions and later I came to know that she called my friend Kanga and asked about it. So she confirmed it by telling the color and the contents inside it and literally she kept the money for her selfies inside it that was around Rs. 65,000 as a DD, as a draft inside that purse. So she timed me a lot for picking up it and identifying it that it was hers and keeping it safe because she didn't know what she would have done if she lost that purse because she couldn't have paid the CEM fees and it could have led to a lot of chaos. So that was a pretty interesting experience for me.
Band 6-7
Here, I would like to talk about one of the time period when I found a thing of a stranger or unknown person. Recently, last week, I went to the market and while I was walking on a street, I found a wallet on a street. As I looked on a wallet, I picked up those purse and opened it and as I opened that wallet, I found an identity card and Aadhaar card in that Aadhaar card and some important documents of a person. After seeing that document, I found a contact number of that person, so I called that person and talked to that individual. The person told me that he lost his purse with mistake, so I talked to that person to come at my home and take their item. Next day, the person came at my home and I returned the lost item to person. If I talk about the experience, it was very amazing experience for me because it's like killing two birds with one stone. On the one hand, I returned that item, it gave me a mental peace of the mind. On the other hand, it was very amazing experience.
Band 6-7
Once I went to mall to purchase clothing, to purchase clothes, for a while, when I went to dressing room to change my clothes, just to see the sizes, I found one person's mobile phone. I told to the security that I have found one mobile phone. They told me to just hand it over to the lost and found department in the mall. So, after I went to the lost and found department, I submitted the mobile phone to them. However, they told me to wait for a certain time because I was the owner who found it. So, they told me to wait there. And after making their announcement of lost mobile phone, one person came in to the lost and found department in the search of his phone. Additionally, he was more anxious because he was concerned whether his device will be it or not. After confirming it that it was his device, I was happy that I helped someone to get their belongings to the real owner. Moreover, I was not able to complete my shopping. So, after completing this work, I went to continue my shopping. But I felt good that I was able to help someone in need.
Band 6-7
It is about 1 year ago when I was riding a bike along with my 2 or 3 friends. So there was one bike rider passing by our side, suddenly he dropped his wallet and after he passed I saw that his wallet was on the floor. So I stopped the bike and picked up that wallet and I thought that in that wallet I can find his ID card or any identification. So I can contact him and revert that wallet back. But unfortunately I wasn't able to find any identity in his wallet. So 2 to 3 days I waited and I went to police station for reporting about that lost wallet. So police too guaranteed me that they will find the owner of the wallet and they will definitely return this. So I was assured but I was not sure that they will return that wallet or not because in that wallet there was few thousand Indian Rupees and few credit and debit card. So with the help of that debit and credit card, police tracked that person down and eventually after a week or two he found his wallet and asked my contact from police and police contacted me and when I picked up the phone, he was very happy because the amount and the cards was very important to him. So he gave me
Band 6-7
It was an evening time when I was going for a walk, evening walk and I found a purse laying down on the ground which was having many items in it, a lot of money, a lot of credit cards, debit cards, a lot of information about the person of which it belongs to. I took the purse and I straight away went to policeman to ensure that the person who is finding for it can get it and after giving the purse to policeman, after 2 to 3 days I came to know from the policeman that the man who was finding it has got the wallet which was lying down on the ground and which I took up and he gave me 1000 rupees as a gift because as a gift in the price of honesty as we say that if we go behind truth, truth always stays with us and God also always stays with us if we are saying truth or if we are going on a truth way so at this time I got 1000 rupees as an alimony because I gave the wallet to the person which it belongs to and I definitely was very happy while giving him.
Band 6-7
I would like to talk about a time when I pick up an item that someone had lost. This happened about a year ago, when I was travelling by the local train from Pune to the Lonavala. As it was a weekend trip, so as usual the train was quite crowded. But the crowd being thin after the few stations, and I noticed that the black leather wallet is laying beneath the one of the seat. At the first, I thought it might be belongs to the passengers which are still present in the train. So I asked few passengers around me, but no one claimed it, so I pick up it and open carefully to look any identification. Inside there was a few cash, few cards and one Aadhar card, and the name on that card is Rahul Deshmukh. Fortunately, I got one visiting card of the local company with the number. I call on that number and it goes to the man's office, and from that office I got his personal number. And when I call him, he was extremely relieved, and he told me that he just realized that he had dropped his wallet in the train. We decided to meet at the Lonavala station. When he arrived, he was thankful and extremely grateful. Even he offered me a small reward, but I politely declined that, because for me the mental peace and the grateful smile of that person is more than enough. The overall experience made me feel very good, and this reminded me that our small action can make a big impact in someone's life. And this incident reinforced my belief in doing the right action or right work always.
Band 6-7
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Band 6-7
The thing that I have picked up which someone had lost is the Hanuman Gadha which is a deity thing for us Hindus and I found it while I was walking in the evening on the road and then I saw it and picked it up. Without any further doubt I picked it up because it is not much loss for the person that has misplaced it because it would cost around 50 rupees that is no big deal. Why I picked it is because I strongly believe in God Hanumanji and it is an emotional thing to me. How I felt after picking it up is, I felt it is the blessing sent by the God Hanumanji because it could be anyone walking in that street but it was me who saw it first and picked it up. It is like God Hanumanji sent a blessing to me to be strong, to work hard and to achieve my goal. I take it this way and also I have kept it in my puja room that is the place we worship God and I still feel happy to have it in my hands.
Band 6-7
I once found my boat headphones in my college courtyard. They were very expensive and apparently no one claimed them. So I claimed them and I've been using it for almost two years and they were great. And it's very surprising how I found them but it's also a great thing. The item that I found lost was a boat headphone. They were my favourite company and I always wanted to have them but they were obviously too expensive for me to buy. So I never actually had them. And finally I found them in my library courtyard. And I asked the guard if they were someone else's and nobody else wanted to claim them. So I happened to claim them and they worked fine. So I was very happy with it and I thought maybe I'll sometime find the owner. But I never did. And finally I kept using them. And it's been almost one, one and a half years. And I'm still using them and they work great. And I am so happy with them. It's very surprising and it's very amazing that I found them just randomly lying in a corner. But they're so very useful to me.
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