Study Abroad Student Handbook
Australia
Phrases To Know in Australia
Arrest
- I am an United States citizen.
- Please call the United States Embassy/Consulate immediately.
- I have a right to call the United States Embassy/Consulate.
Food and Water
- Where is the market?
- Where can I get something to eat?
- I am allergic to ...
- Is this safe drinking water?
- I can't/don't eat meat/pork, etc.
General Information
- My name is ...
- Please speak slowly.
- Where is the nearest (bathroom, telephone, bank, internet café, ...)?
- Where can I find information about ...?
- Can you show me on this map?
- Can you contact this person for me?
- I don't understand.
- What (time, date, day) is it?
- Can you give me directions to ...?
- Can you write this down for me?
- I'm lost.
Help
- This is an emergency.
- I need help.
- Where is the police station?
- Where can I get help?
- Please help me!
- Stop! Thief!
Medical
- My blood type is ...
- Please take me to the hospital/doctor.
- I'm allergic to penicillin/aspirin.etc.
- I'm not feeling well.
- How do I get to the (doctor, hospital)?
- I am diabetic, etc.
Money
- Do you take travelers' checks?
- Do you take credit cards?
- Where can I exchange money?
- Where is the closest ATM?
- I need a cash advance from my credit card.
- What is the exchange rate for (dollars) to (local currency)?
- How much does this cost?
Transportation
- How long is the trip?
- How much is the ticket?
- Can you take me to a (bus,taxi,train,metro)?
- Please take me to the airport.
- Does this bus/metro stop at...?
- Are there student rates?
- Where can I get a (bus, taxi, train, metro)?
- Where can I rent a car?
- What is the fare?
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