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Asking about a bus stop in English (advanced)

Advanced English for asking about a bus stop. Key line: “Would you mind giving me a heads-up?”

Full script

LinSorry—does this bus stop at Riverside, or am I guessing again?
ThemIt does, yeah. Riverside's the third stop after this one.
LinWould you mind giving me a heads-up? That stop somehow sneaks up on me.
ThemSure. It looks obvious on paper, but it's weirdly easy to miss.
LinExactly—I missed it twice last week and started doubting my own eyes.
ThemThen let's not make it a hat trick. I'll signal you before we get there.
LinDeal. If I still miss it, I probably shouldn't be trusted with directions.
ThemDon't worry—when Riverside comes, you'll get the full VIP announcement from me.

Key phrases

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Stops there?

✓ Does this bus stop at Riverside?

Ask if this bus stops there.

Ask if a bus stops at a place

Remind me

✓ Would you mind giving me a heads-up?

A polite way to ask for a reminder.

Polite: ask someone to remind you

Easy to miss

✓ It's easy to miss.

You may pass the stop by accident.

miss can mean pass your stop

Before we get there

✓ before we get there

Say when to remind you

Shows the time for the reminder

Quick answers

Stops there: what to say in English

Say “Does this bus stop at Riverside?” — ask if this bus stops there. Ask if a bus stops at a place.

Remind me: what to say in English

Say “Would you mind giving me a heads-up?” — a polite way to ask for a reminder. Polite: ask someone to remind you.

Easy to miss: what to say in English

Say “It's easy to miss.” — you may pass the stop by accident. miss can mean pass your stop.

Before we get there: what to say in English

Say “before we get there” — say when to remind you. Shows the time for the reminder.

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