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Grammer
Exercises
Vocabulary
Beginner Test |
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Subject: |
Immigration and Customs |
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Goal: |
Vocabulary relating to Customs and
Immigration. How to use simple, polite expressions with strangers. How to talk about
your travel arrangements. How to use 'to be', 'to have', and 'to go'. How to make
common contractions. |
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Story: |
- You arrive at International Airport in U.S. after a long flight.
- You leave the plane and enter the airport terminal.
- There are a lot of people speaking English.
- You hope you can understand them and that they can also understand you.
- You follow the signs to U.S. Immigration and Customs and go into a large room.
- You stand in line with other non-U.S. citizens.
- Finally, it's your turn.
- You are about to have your first conversation with an American. |
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Action: |
IMMIGRATION AGENT: Good afternoon.
May I see your passport please?
YOU: Yes, here it is, and here's my visa.
IMMIGRATION AGENT: Thank you. You have a tourist visa for three months.
YOU: Yes, that's right. I plan to travel some in the U.S.
IMMIGRATION AGENT: Where are you going?
YOU: I'm going to spend some time in Atlanta. After that, I'm going to Washington,
Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
IMMIGRATION: All right. Enjoy your stay!
NARRATOR: The immigration Agent gives you a card. You must now go through U.S. Customs
with your luggage which you pick up in the Baggage Claim area. You present the card
the immigration Agent gave you. The Customs Agent smiles and says:
CUSTOMS AGENT: Hi! Anything to declare?
YOU: Excuse me? I don't understand.
CUSTOMS AGENT: Do you have any valuables or alcohol to declare?
YOU: No, nothing at all.
CUSTOMS AGENT: O.K. You can go ahead.
YOU: Thank you. |
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