Finding the Restroom
- CEFR level:
- A1
- Sentences:
- 8
- Duration:
- 1 min
- Speakers:
- Emma & Tom
"Finding the Restroom" is an A1-level English conversation about travel and directions, 8 lines long (about 1 minute) between Emma & Tom. Read the full script below with the translation next to each line, then try speaking one of the roles out loud.
Dialogue script
Each entry shows the English sentence first, with the translation on the line below it. To practise speaking, cover the translation and repeat after the audio.
- Line 1Emma 0:00
Excuse me, officer. Could you point me to the nearest restroom?
- Line 2Tom 0:04
Sure! Walk straight past the ticket gate and turn right.
- Line 3Emma 0:08
Past the ticket gate? Is it before or after the café?
- Line 4Tom 0:12
It's right after the coffee shop, next to the luggage storage.
- Line 5Emma 0:16
Got it. Do I need a coin or token to enter?
- Line 6Tom 0:20
No, it's completely free for all train passengers.
- Line 7Emma 0:24
That's good to know. Thank you for your help!
- Line 8Tom 0:27
You're very welcome. Have a safe journey!
Native audio, line-by-line recording and pronunciation scoring for this dialogue are in the EngTalk app.
Key vocabulary
Content words from this dialogue, ranked by the CEFR level at which they appear across the whole 500-dialogue library. Function words and proper nouns are excluded.
- point /pɔɪnt/ noun
an idea, detail, score unit, or exact place
- ticket /ˈtɪkət/ noun
a pass for travel, entry, or service
- turn /tɝn/ verb
to move or change direction
- next /nɛkst/ adjective
coming immediately after the present one
- luggage /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ noun
bags and suitcases for travel
- storage /ˈstɔrɪdʒ/ noun
space or a method for keeping things
- need /nid/ verb
to require something
- train /treɪn/ noun
a connected set of rail cars pulled along a track
- good /ɡʊd/ adjective
of high quality or pleasant
- know /noʊ/ verb
to have information, understanding, or familiarity
- help /hɛlp/ verb
to make it easier for someone to do something
- safe /seɪf/ adjective
protected from danger or harm