EverydayBeginner
A missing package in English (beginner)
Beginner English for a missing package. Key line: “Did my package come here by mistake?”
Full script
Lin
Hi, did my package come here by mistake?
Them
Maybe. What does the box look like?
Lin
It's small, and it's for my cat.
Them
Oh, I saw a small box outside.
Lin
Can you check again? My cat is waiting.
Them
Sure. Your cat sounds more worried than you.
Lin
Yes, he gives me the sad eyes.
Them
Found it. Your cat can stop waiting now.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
wrong
✓ Did my package come here by mistake?Ask if it was delivered here
Use for wrong delivery
look
✓ What does the box look like?Ask what it looks like
Common when checking a package
again
✓ Can you check again?Polite: ask one more time
More polite than just saying 'Check'
outside
✓ I saw a small box outside.Say you noticed one outside
Usually no 'the' before outside
Quick answers
wrong: what to say in English
Say “Did my package come here by mistake?” — ask if it was delivered here. Use for wrong delivery.
look: what to say in English
Say “What does the box look like?” — ask what it looks like. Common when checking a package.
again: what to say in English
Say “Can you check again?” — polite: ask one more time. More polite than just saying 'Check'.
outside: what to say in English
Say “I saw a small box outside.” — say you noticed one outside. Usually no 'the' before outside.