Asking for a Full Tank
The driver needs to communicate to the attendant that they want to fill up their gas tank completely, without specifying a monetary amount.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
fill-up
This means to completely fill your gas tank with fuel. It's a common way to ask for gas at a station without specifying an amount.
fuel
Fuel refers to the gasoline or diesel that powers your car. At gas stations, attendants ask what kind of fuel you need.
regular
Regular is the standard, cheapest type of gasoline for most cars. You can say 'regular' when asked for the fuel type.
tire pressure
Tire pressure is the amount of air in your car's tires. It's important for safety, and you can ask to check it during a fill-up.
pay inside
This means to go into the gas station building to pay for the gas at the counter, often after pumping.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Can I get a fill-up, please?
This is a polite request to fill your gas tank completely. Use it at the start when talking to the attendant. The structure 'Can I get...?' is a common way to ask for service.
What kind of fuel?
This is a short question to ask which type of gas the customer wants. It's useful for service workers. Notice the simple question form without a subject for quick conversations.
Regular, please.
This specifies the standard gasoline type politely. Use it to answer questions about fuel. 'Please' adds politeness, and it's a simple noun phrase as a response.
Could you check the tire pressure too?
This politely asks for an extra service while getting gas. 'Could you' is a formal way to make requests, and 'too' means in addition to the main task. Great for combining requests.
You can pay inside when you're ready.
This gives instructions on payment after service. It's helpful for customers new to the station. The modal 'can' shows permission, and 'when you're ready' makes it flexible.
Sounds good, thanks!
This is a casual way to agree and show appreciation. Use it to end conversations positively. 'Sounds good' is an informal idiom meaning 'that works for me.'