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Lesson 19: Emergencies and calling triple zero

Call 000, give your location and explain an emergency clearly. About 10 minutes.

Updated 2026-10-14

Basic Β· A2 Lesson 19 of 30 Β· Listen Β· Speak Β· Check

1. Key phrases

Press πŸ”Š to hear each phrase, then say it out loud.

  • I need an ambulance. Say which service first.
  • There's a fire. Fire brigade.
  • I need the police. Police.
  • The address is 14 Park Road, Blacktown. Give your exact location.
  • He's not breathing. Say the most important thing.
  • She's fallen and hit her head. Describe what happened.
  • I don't speak English well. Tell them if you need help with language.
  • Please hurry. Ask them to come quickly.

2. Listen to the conversation

Play the conversation, then press Practise as "Caller" to take a part yourself.

3. Say it yourself

Listen, then say each sentence. Fill in your own details where you see "…". In Chrome, Edge or Safari, press 🎀 and your browser checks how clearly you said it.

4. Quick check

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Good to know in Australia

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Only call 000 in a real emergency. For non-urgent police matters, most states use 131 444. For health advice, you can call healthdirect on 1800 022 222.