Listen. Tap the picture.
Match the picture with the word
Say it out loud
Build the sentence
Listen and type it
Asking for help in English when you travel: what this lesson covers
This free interactive A1 lesson in the Mondosol English course teaches eight phrases for asking for help in English at a train station: getting attention politely, finding your platform, checking your train, buying a ticket, understanding delays, reporting lost luggage and saying thank you. Everything runs in your browser, so you can practise on your phone before your trip.
What you will learn
- Excuse me — the polite way to get a stranger's attention
- Where is the platform? — asking where your train leaves from
- Does this train go to Oxford? — checking you are on the right train
- A return ticket, please — a ticket there and back; a single is one way only
- delayed — later than planned; cancelled means not running at all
- I've lost my luggage — reporting missing bags; luggage has no plural
- Could you help me, please? — asking for help politely
- Thank you so much! — thanking someone warmly
Practice questions
- Which is the most polite way to ask for help? Options: Help me!, Could you help me, please?, You help me now.
- Your train is running later than planned. It is … Options: cancelled, on time, delayed.
- Which word has no plural form? Options: luggage, ticket, platform.
- A ticket there and back is a … Options: single ticket, return ticket, platform ticket.
How the lesson works
Each card shows one phrase with a picture cue and a short explanation; tap it to hear the English. Then you learn by doing: listen and tap the right picture, match pictures with phrases, say it out loud, answer a short quiz where a wrong answer costs a heart, build a sentence and listen and type. At the end you earn Mondi, keep your daily streak alive and can practise your mistakes or restart the lesson.
Why asking for help in English matters
Stations and airports are where travellers most often need English, and usually in a hurry. With a polite Excuse me and a clear question you can find the right platform, catch the right train and sort out a delay or lost bag without stress.
Keep going
Ready for more? Go back to the full English course to pick your next lesson, or browse all Mondosol courses. For an authoritative reference, see the British Council LearnEnglish site. Mondosol is free to start; Plus unlocks all courses, unlimited hearts and offline practice.