At Immigration

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At Immigration

Intermediate

Exercise 1

Vocabulary

immigration

Noun

ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən

the place at a country's border where the documents of people entering are checked

You have to show your passport at immigration.

A traveler is at the immigration desk.

passport control

Noun

pæspɔːrt kənˈtroʊl

the process of checking passengers' passports

Passengers have to go through passport control before boarding.

arrival card

Noun

əˈraɪvəl kɑːrd

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?

return ticket

Noun

rɪˈtərn ˈtɪkɪt

a ticket to a desired destination and back home

I bought two return tickets for my friend and me.

purpose

Noun

ˈpɜːrpəs

the reason that something exists, is done, etc.

The purpose of the game is to have fun, rather than win.

Exercise 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?

Exercise 3

Dialogue Practice

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor.

James is at immigration.
	Immigration Officer May I have your passport and arrival card, please?
	James Sure, here they are.
	Immigration Officer What's your occupation?
	James Sorry, what was that?
	Immigration Officer Your occupation. What do you do for a living?
	James Oh. I’m an office worker.
	Immigration Officer Okay. What's the purpose of your visit?
	James I'm here for business.
	Immigration Officer How long are you going to stay here?
	James I will be here for five days.
	Immigration Officer Where are you going to stay?
	James At the ABC Hotel.
	Immigration Officer Do you have a return ticket?
	James Yes.
	Immigration Officer Can you show it to me?
	James No problem. Here it is.
	Immigration Officer Okay. Here’s your passport.
	James Thank you.

Exercise 4

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks to complete the dialogue.

Ms. Sato is at the immigration desk.
	Immigration Officer May I see your (1) and (2) card, please?
	Lisa Sato Yes, here (3) are.
	Immigration Officer What is the (4) of your visit? Business?
	Lisa Sato No, I'm here for (5).
	Immigration Officer How long are you (6) to stay in this country?
	Lisa Sato For a week, I will go back to Japan on August 7.
	Immigration Officer Do you have a (7) ticket?
	Lisa Sato Yes. Here it is.
	Immigration Officer Thank you.

Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 7

Answer Pool (Questions 1-7)

they
return
planning
a holiday
purpose
arrival
passport

Exercise 5

Role Play

Role-play the following situation with your tutor.

Situation

You are going on a business trip to San Francisco, and you will stay there for 5 days. Talk to the immigration officer and answer their questions. Your teacher will be the immigration officer.

Exercise 6

Discussion

Have you ever experienced any troubles at immigration?

What questions are you usually asked at an airport immigration desk?

Do you think immigration officers are performing their duties well? Why or why not?

What do you think the purpose of immigration is?

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