The top Eight (8) things I think you should know (be able to speak) when you are visiting an foreign country.
(in order of importance)

1. Do you speak english?
2. What kind of meat is this?
3. Where is the hospital?
4. Which way to the US Embassy?
5. My hovercraft is full of eels
6. You're out of toilet paper.
7. Actually, I'm Canadian
8. Can I use my one phone call now?