Unit 29:
At a Passport Control

 Intermediate

Objective

 To know what to do when at a passport control place.

  • Brain Storm : Share your ideas with your teacher. Try to make sentences.

What would you like to change about immigration procedures at airports? Why?

Vocabulary

Repeat the following words and phrases with your teacher and use them in a sentence.

  • declare (v)
  • occupation (n)
  • nature (n)
  • accountant (n)
  • relatives (n)
  • telecommunication (n)

Dialogue 1

Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.

Immigration officer

Paula

Good evening. Where have you come from?

Bucharest, Romania.

May I have your passport and form I-94, please?

Here you are.

What´s the nature of your visit? Business or pleasure?

Pleasure. I´m visiting my relatives.

How long are you going to stay in the United States?

Three weeks.

What is your occupation?

I work as an accountant for a Romanian telecommunications company.

Do you have a return ticket?

Yes, here it is.

That’s fine. Thanks. Enjoy your trip.

Thank you.

Let’s practice

Correct these false statements.

  1. Paul Ryefield is from Bucharest, Somalia.
  2. Paul Ryefield will stay in the United States for two weeks.
  3. Paul Ryefield works as an accountant for a television company.

Dialogue 2

Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.

You

Immigration officer

Welcome to London. May I see your passport please?

Sure. Here it is.

Where are you coming from?

I’m coming from Tokyo, Japan.

What is the purpose of your visit?

I’m here on business.

How long are you planning to stay?

I’ll be staying for three weeks.

Where will you be staying?

I’ll be staying at a hotel.

What is the name of the hotel?

ABC hotel.

Have you ever been to London before?

No, this is my first time.

Do you have anything to declare?

 None.

Enjoy your stay.

Let’s Practice

Answer the following questions.

  1. What is the purpose of You’s visit?
  2. What is the name of the hotel that You will be staying at?
  3. What country is You from?

Discussion：

Share your  ideas with your teacher.

  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?