excuse me, could you tell me how to get to...? , ...?
the bus station
the airport
excuse me, do you know where the... is? , ...?
post office
I'm sorry, I don't know ,
sorry, I'm not from around here ,
I'm looking for... ...
this address
take this road
you go down there
take the first on the left
take the second exit at the roundabout
continue straight ahead for about half a mile ( 800 )
continue past the fire station
turn right at the crossroads
you'll pass a big supermarket on your left
keep going for another... ...
hundred metres
two hundred yards (1 91 )
half mile (1 1,6 )
it will be... ...
on your left
on your right
straight ahead of you
how far is it? ?
is it far? ?
is it a long way? ?
it's not far
it's quite a long way
it's a long way on foot
it's a long way to walk
how far is it to...? ...?
how far is it to... from here? ...?
do you have a map? ?
can you show me on the map? ?
follow the signs for... ...
the town centre
Birmingham
continue straight on past some traffic lights
at the second set of traffic lights, turn left
go over the roundabout
turn right at the T-junction
go under the bridge
go over the bridge
you'll cross some railway lines
are we on the right road for...? ...?
is this the right way for...? ...?
you're going in the wrong direction
you're going the wrong way
can I park here? ?
where's the nearest petrol station? ?
how far is it to the next services? ?
have you passed your driving test? ?
you've left your lights on
we've had an accident
it wasn't my fault
At a petrol station -
can I check my tyre pressures here? ?
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I'd like some engine oil
it takes... ...
petrol diesel
Mechanical problems -
my car has broken down
my car won't start
the battery's flat
have you got any jump leads? ?
I've got a flat tyre
I've got a puncture
the... isn't working...
speedometer
petrol gauge
fuel gauge
the... aren't working...
brake lights -
indicators
there's something wrong with... - ...
the engine
the steering
the brakes
the car's losing oil
we've run out of petrol