Trying to Pass Through a Crowd
You are in a very crowded place (e.g., a concert, market, or festival) and need to move from one point to another, requiring you to navigate through a dense group of people.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
excuse
Used politely to get someone's attention or to apologize before asking for something, like in 'Excuse me' to interrupt someone.
sorry
An expression of apology when you feel bad about a situation, often used to be polite even if it's not your fault.
through
Means passing from one side to the other, like moving through a crowd to get to the other side.
appreciate
To feel grateful for someone's help or kindness, showing thanks in a sincere way.
packed
Describes a place that is very full of people or things, like a crowded room where it's hard to move.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Excuse me, I'm so sorry, but I need to get through.
This is a polite way to ask someone to move aside in a crowd. 'Excuse me' gets attention, 'I'm so sorry' softens the request, and 'but I need to get through' explains the reason. Use it in busy places like markets to avoid seeming rude.
Oh, sure, no problem. Just a second.
A friendly response when agreeing to help. 'Sure' means yes easily, 'no problem' shows it's okay, and 'just a second' asks for a moment. It's useful for casual situations to show cooperation without hesitation.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it.
Expresses strong gratitude after receiving help. 'Thank you so much' is emphatic thanks, and 'I really appreciate it' adds sincerity. Use this to make your thanks more heartfelt, especially in polite interactions.
You're welcome! It's pretty packed in here, isn't it?
A standard reply to thanks, with 'You're welcome' meaning no need to thank. The tag question 'isn't it?' invites agreement about the crowd ('packed' means crowded). It's great for continuing small talk in shared situations like festivals.
It really is. Hard to move anywhere.
Agrees with a statement using 'It really is' to emphasize, followed by a short explanation. This pattern is useful for simple agreement and adding a comment, common in everyday conversations about situations like crowds.