TravelBeginner
Being jet-lagged in English (beginner)
Beginner English for being jet-lagged. Key line: “Hi, can you *help* me? I'm *jet-lagged*.”
Full script
Lin
Hi, can you help me? I'm jet-lagged.
Them
Sure. What time does your body think it is?
Lin
It thinks it's breakfast time right now.
Them
Then eat light, and stay awake.
Lin
Can I drink coffee now?
Them
Not now, unless midnight sounds fun.
Lin
Okay. I want sleep, not a party.
Them
Good. Tell your breakfast body, 'later.'
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Help
✓ Can you help me?Use this to ask for help
Natural when you need help
Jet lag
✓ I'm jet-lagged.Use when travel changes your body clock
Use 'be jet-lagged'
Breakfast time
✓ It thinks it's breakfast time.Your body wants breakfast now
Change to lunch or dinner
Can I?
✓ Can I drink coffee now?Ask if you can do it now
Ask if something is okay now
Quick answers
Help: what to say in English
Say “Can you help me?” — use this to ask for help. Natural when you need help.
Jet lag: what to say in English
Say “I'm jet-lagged.” — use when travel changes your body clock. Use 'be jet-lagged'.
Breakfast time: what to say in English
Say “It thinks it's breakfast time.” — your body wants breakfast now. Change to lunch or dinner.
Can I: what to say in English
Say “Can I drink coffee now?” — ask if you can do it now. Ask if something is okay now.