ESL Podcast 217 - Lost and Found
Lost and Found - a place that holds lost items for people until they come to find them
I left my glasses at the theater last night, and I'm hoping someone turned them in to the Lost and Found.
to claim - to say an item belongs to you
Everyone is waiting to see who will claim the $20 million lottery prize!
claim form - a form that someone completes to say that an item that was found belongs to him or her
Before we can allow you to take this bicycle, you'll need to fill out a claim form.
luggage - suitcases or bags that people take on a trip
My sister always has a lot of luggage when she travels because she can't make up her mind about what to bring.
claim receipt/ticket - a small ticket that passengers receive when their luggage is stored so they can claim it again at the end of the trip
The security officers at the airport were checking each person's luggage and claim receipt before they were allowed to leave the baggage claim area.
to turn (something) in - to give to someone else, usually something that doesn't belong to you; to submit
He wasn't sure if he would get to his professor's office in time to turn in his final assignment.
key chain - a small metal ring for holding keys; can come in many shapes or with special decorations
I'd better put my new apartment key on my key chain before I lose it.
distinctive - easy to notice; special; unique
This artist has a very distinctive style and should get a lot of attention at the show next month.
to prove ownership - to prove or give evidence that you own something
Erin's car was stolen but the police found it. At the police station, she had to prove ownership before she was allowed to drive it home.
plain - without decorations or design; simple
Some people like to t-shirts with different designs but I like mine to be plain.
to identify - to recognize; to see if something fits a certain description or is something or someone you know
She was sure that she could identify the dog that bit her if she ever saw him again.
unclaimed - not claimed; not taken; without an owner
In the 10 years that our organization has given out this award, we have never before had a prize go unclaimed.
to dispose of - to throw something away, usually in the garbage; to destroy
Would you please dispose of that food in the refrigerator? It's turning green!
finders, keepers - a saying that means that the person who found something gets to keep it, even if it doesn't belong to them, usually used by children
The little boy picked up the jump rope off the ground and said to the girl who dropped it, "Finders, keepers!"
to turn up - to be found; to be discovered
Don't worry about your ring. I'm sure it'll turn up soon.
never mind - forget what I just said; don't worry about what I said before
Are you sleeping? Never mind. That was a stupid question.