The Wrong Suitcase
Suggested lesson sequence
Warm up (2 minutes), read for gist, read again for detail, compare answers with evidence, complete vocabulary, discuss and write. Adapt timing to the learner. Score comprehension separately from vocabulary; neither score establishes a CEFR level.
Answer key
- C. The clothes inside were not hers.
She recognised that the jacket and shoes were not hers. Evidence: paragraph 1.
- C. It looked like her own.
The suitcases looked exactly alike. Evidence: paragraph 2.
- A. Call the airport first
The receptionist suggested contacting the airport before other action. Evidence: paragraph 2.
- A. He left it with a staff member.
Daniel gave his number to staff after noticing the mistake. Evidence: paragraph 3.
- A. To identify her bag easily
The ribbon made her bag easier to recognise. Evidence: paragraph 4.
Vocabulary key
- label
- exchanged
- recognise
Speaking and writing guidance
Accept different opinions when supported with reasons. Assess task completion, clarity, vocabulary and sentence control separately. For B2, look for a supported position, a relevant counterargument and a response. Do not score political or philosophical agreement.
All stories and country scenarios in this series are original fictional teaching texts. Defne is a recurring fictional adult from İzmir, living in İstanbul and working as a flight attendant. New stories do not establish her exact age, employer or a job change.