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Locating Restrooms and Amenities

A traveler stops at the gas station and asks an attendant where the restrooms are located and if there's a convenience store.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

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Sarah (Female)
Excuse me, I just pulled in. Could you tell me where the restrooms are located?
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James (Male)
No problem! The restrooms are inside, just to your right after you enter the main building.
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Sarah (Female)
Great, thanks! And is there a convenience store here as well? I was hoping to grab a drink.
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James (Male)
Yes, there is! It's the same building, right next to the cash register. We've got a good selection of drinks and snacks.
5
Sarah (Female)
Perfect! That's really convenient. So, just to confirm, main building, restrooms to the right, and the store is inside too?
6
James (Male)
That's right! You can't miss it. Is there anything else I can help you with today?
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Sarah (Female)
No, I think that's everything for now. Thanks so much for your help!
8
James (Male)
You're welcome! Have a good rest of your trip.

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

restrooms

A polite word for bathrooms or toilets, often used in public places like gas stations in American English.

pulled in

A phrasal verb meaning to drive a vehicle into a parking spot or gas station area; useful for describing arriving by car.

convenience store

A small shop at places like gas stations that sells drinks, snacks, and everyday items; also called a 'convenience shop' or 'mini-mart'.

cash register

The counter or machine where you pay for items in a store; it's where the cashier works.

selection

A range or variety of choices, like different types of drinks or snacks available in a store.

confirm

To check or make sure that information is correct; useful when repeating directions to avoid mistakes.

can't miss it

An informal expression meaning something is very easy to find or notice; helps give reassurance about locations.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

Excuse me, I just pulled in. Could you tell me where the restrooms are located?

This is a polite way to start a conversation and ask for directions. 'Excuse me' gets attention, and 'could you tell me' is a formal request. Use this when approaching someone for help in public places like a gas station.

No problem! The restrooms are inside, just to your right after you enter the main building.

A friendly response to a request. 'No problem' means it's easy to help. The sentence uses directional language like 'to your right' and 'after you enter' to give clear instructions. Practice this for giving or understanding simple directions.

Great, thanks! And is there a convenience store here as well?

This shows appreciation with 'great, thanks' and asks a follow-up question using 'as well' to mean 'also'. It's useful for continuing a conversation and inquiring about additional services at a location.

Yes, there is! It's the same building, right next to the cash register.

An affirmative answer with enthusiasm. 'Right next to' describes location precisely. This pattern is helpful for confirming availability and providing more details in service situations.

Perfect! That's really convenient. So, just to confirm, main building, restrooms to the right, and the store is inside too?

Expresses satisfaction with 'perfect' and 'convenient', then uses 'just to confirm' to repeat for clarity. This is a good way to summarize information and ensure understanding, especially with directions.

That's right! You can't miss it. Is there anything else I can help you with today?

Confirms correctness with 'that's right' and offers more help. 'Can't miss it' reassures ease of finding something. This is a common service phrase to end or continue assisting customers politely.

No, I think that's everything for now. Thanks so much for your help!

Politely ends the conversation. 'That's everything' means no more questions, and 'thanks so much' shows strong gratitude. Use this to wrap up interactions when you're satisfied.