Immigration and Customs
| I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top] |
Finding discount plane tickets and cheap tours is only the first step to traveling abroad. Once you arrive at your destination, what things would you expect to do when passing through immigration and customs in a foreign country?
HELPFUL TIP: Nowadays, global travel is commonplace for pleasure or business; however, be sure to check with your airline about items that you shouldn’t carry in your luggage. Otherwise, you might have to give them up.
| II. Listening Exercises [Top] |
Listen to the conversation by pressing the “Play Audio” button and answer the questions. Press the “Final Score” button to check your quiz.
Customs Officer: Next. Uh, your passport please.
Woman: Okay.
Customs Officer: Uh, what is the purpose of your visit?
Woman: I’m here to attend a teaching convention for the first part of my trip, and then I plan on touring the capital for a few days.
Customs Officer: And where will you be staying?
Woman: I’ll be staying in a room at a hotel downtown for the entire week.
Customs Officer: And uh, what do you have in your luggage?
Woman: Uh, well, just, just my personal belongings um, . . . clothes, a few books, and a CD player.
Customs Officer: Okay. Uh, please open your bag.
Woman: Sure.
Customs Officer: Okay . . . Everything’s fine. [Great]. Uh, by the way, is this your first visit to the country?
Woman: Well, yes and no. Actually, I was born here when my parents were working in the capital many years ago, but this is my first trip back since then.
Customs Officer: Well, enjoy your trip.
Woman: Thanks.
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