Tell me about a time you got lost somewhere unfamiliar. What happened?

A natural way to answer

I once got lost in a new city after taking a wrong turn. At first I panicked a little, but then I stopped to get my bearings and found a map. In the end I made it back fine.

Key phrases to use

• ask around — ask several different people for information or help“I asked around until someone knew the way.”
• get my bearings — work out where you are and which way to go“I stopped to get my bearings before walking on.”
• in the middle of nowhere — in a remote place far from towns or people“The car broke down in the middle of nowhere.”