Lesson 57 of 103
A1 · Lesson 057
Emergencies: police
Report a theft and explain the basic facts.
By the end of this lesson
Ask for police assistance, describe when and where a theft happened and request language help or a report copy.
Practise reporting a stolen bag and giving a witness account. Say what you saw and distinguish it from what you do not know.
Say this now
Someone stole my bag.
These examples teach requests and factual descriptions. An interpreter, lawyer or report copy can be requested; this lesson does not promise availability or explain legal rights or procedures. In Thailand, 191 is for urgent police incidents; 1155 provides Tourist Police assistance. A routine report can be discussed at a police station. Official numbers checked 16 October 2026.
Sentence shape: Someone → stole → my bag → polite ending.
Say as a man: sentence pieces
Say as a woman: sentence pieces
In this lesson
Essential phrases
Use complete lines and natural replies.
Key words
Recognise the words and their meaning.
Practice
Choose a response and build a sentence.
Dialogues
Follow a complete exchange.
Word match
Match taught words and phrases to meanings.
Listening match
Understand the same language by ear.
Chapter review
Bring the useful language back from memory.