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Finding your seat at a concert in English
What to say when you need help finding your seat at a concert.
Full script
Lin
Excuse me, can you help me find my seat?
Them
Sure. Let me see your ticket. Section B, row twelve.
Lin
Is it this way? It's so dark in here.
Them
Follow my flashlight. Watch your step.
Lin
Wait, someone's in my seat.
Them
Let me check. He's in the wrong row.
Lin
Thank you! Oh, the show is starting!
Them
Enjoy! And no standing on the chairs.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Show / movie theater
✓ Can you help me find my seat?Polite: ask staff to help
seat = your place; row = seat line; section = area
Directions
✓ Is it this way?Ask if this is the way
Point and ask; very useful
Save this
✓ Someone's in my seat.Tell staff your seat is occupied
Polite way to say it to the person
Understand staff
✓ Watch your step.Be careful where you step
step = stairs or your footing
Quick answers
Show / movie theater: what to say in English
Say “Can you help me find my seat?” — polite: ask staff to help. seat = your place; row = seat line; section = area.
Directions: what to say in English
Say “Is it this way?” — ask if this is the way. Point and ask; very useful.
Save this: what to say in English
Say “Someone's in my seat.” — tell staff your seat is occupied. Polite way to say it to the person.
Understand staff: what to say in English
Say “Watch your step.” — be careful where you step. step = stairs or your footing.