At Immigration
At Immigration
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1) Vocabulary
- immigration: the place at a country's border where the documents of people entering are checked
You have to show your passport at immigration.
- passport control: the process of checking passengers' passports
Passengers have to go through passport control before boarding.
- arrival card:a document used by immigration authorities to get additional information about passengers (health, criminal record, purpose of the visit, etc.)
May I have your passport and arrival card, please?
- purpose: a reason to do something; the feeling of having a goal that you want to achieve
The purpose of business is making money.
- return ticket: a ticket to a desired destination and back home
I bought two return tickets for my friend and me.
2) Useful Expressions
- May I see your passport?
- What is the purpose of your visit?
- How long are you going to stay?
- Where are you going to stay?
- Do you have a return ticket?
3) Dialogue Practice
James is at immigration
A: May I have your passport and arrival card, please?
B: Sure, here it is.
A: What's your occupation?
B: Sorry, what was that?
A: Your occupation. What do you do for a living?
B: Oh. I’m an office worker.
A: Okay. What's the purpose of your visit?
B: I'm here for business.
A: How long are you going to stay here?
B: I will be here for five days.
A: Where are you going to stay?
B: At the ABC Hotel.
A: Do you have a return ticket?
B: Yes.
A: Can you show it to me?
B: No problem. Here it is.
A: Okay. Here’s your passport.
B: Thank you.
4) Discussion
1. Have you ever experienced any troubles at immigration?
2. What questions are you usually asked at an airport immigration desk?
3. Do you think immigration officers are performing their duties well? Why or why not?
4. What do you think the purpose of immigration is?
5. What would you like to change about immigration procedures at airports? Why?
