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Lesson Objectives
- Understand the immigration process by reading a short conversation-based text.
- Identify key vocabulary related to air travel and immigration, such as passport, visa, departure card, immigration officer, and lounge.
- Answer multiple choice, short, and fill-in-the-blank questions to demonstrate comprehension of the text.
- Recognize and use appropriate question and answer forms used during immigration interviews.
- Practice using prefixes and suffixes to form meaningful words in context.
- Improve their reading and speaking skills through role play or oral reading of the dialogue.
- Develop awareness of international travel procedures and proper communication at immigration counters.
Unit 6: Lesson 3: Going Through Immigration
Zara’s parents Mrs Jhuma Islam, Mr Mazharul Islam, Zara and Mita, fill in their departure cards and move towards the immigration counter. Mita stands in front of one of the booths. She hands in her passport and the departure card to the officer.
The immigration officer goes through Mita’s passport, visa and the departure card.
"Are you travelling alone?" asks the officer.
"No. I'm going with my aunt, uncle and cousin," says Mita.
"They are right there on that counter."
"Is this your first visit to Thailand?"
"Yes."
"How long are you going to stay there?"
"Seven to ten days."
"Where are you going to stay?"
"In a hotel."
The officer is talking as well as going through Mita’s papers. He finds the papers OK. He smiles and stamps her passport. The officer keeps the departure card, and returns the passport to Mita.
"Have a safe journey."
"Thanks."
Mita waits for her aunt, uncle and Zara on the other side of the immigration. Once all of them are done, they walk towards the passengers' departure lounge.
Vocabulary List
| Word | Word | Word |
|---|---|---|
| Departure | Immigration | Counter |
| Officer | Passport | Visa |
| Travelling | Journey | Lounge |
| Stamp | Return | Hotel |
Multiple Choice Questions
- Who is travelling with Mita?
- a) Her aunt, uncle and cousin
- b) Her parents
- c) Her friends
- d) She is travelling alone
- Where is Mita going?
- a) India
- b) Thailand
- c) America
- d) London
- Where will Mita stay in Thailand?
- a) In a hostel
- b) In a resort
- d) With relatives
- d) In a hotel
- How long is Mita going to stay in Thailand?
- a) 7 to 10 days
- b) 3 to 5 days
- c) 5 to 6 days
- d) 10 to 15 days
- What did the officer do after checking Mita’s documents?
- a) Rejected her visa
- b) Took her passport away
- c) Stamped the passport and returned it
- d) Asked more questions
Short Questions
- Who are travelling with Zara to Thailand?
- What does Mita hand to the immigration officer?
- What questions does the officer ask Mita?
- What does the officer do after checking Mita’s documents?
- Where do they go after completing immigration?
Fill in the Blanks
Zara’s parents Mrs __________ and Mr __________ fill in their departure cards. They move towards the __________ counter. Mita stands in front of one of the __________. She hands in her __________ and the departure card to the officer. The officer goes through Mita’s passport, __________ and the departure card. He asks if she is travelling __________. Mita replies that she is going with her __________, uncle and cousin. He checks her papers and finally __________ her passport.
Suffix and Prefix Exercise
Mita was very __________ (excite) about the journey. The immigration officer was quite __________ (help) and asked some __________ (usual) questions. He was __________ (care) while checking the documents. There was no sign of __________ (honest) or any __________ (legal) issue in her papers. After his __________ (satisfy), he stamped the passport. Mita thanked him __________ (polite) and waited for her relatives.
Answers
Word Details
| Word | Definition | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Departure (Noun) | The action of leaving, especially to start a journey | Bengali: প্রস্থান | IPA: /dɪˈpɑːtʃər/ | They filled in their departure cards before heading to immigration. |
| Immigration (Noun) | The process of entering and settling in a country other than one’s own | Bengali: অভিবাসন | IPA: /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/ | Mita went to the immigration counter with her passport and visa. |
| Counter (Noun) | A flat surface where transactions take place or services are provided | Bengali: কাউন্টার | IPA: /ˈkaʊntər/ | She stood in front of the immigration counter. |
| Officer (Noun) | A person holding a position of authority, especially in a government or public service | Bengali: কর্মকর্তা | IPA: /ˈɒfɪsər/ | The immigration officer checked Mita’s papers. |
| Visa (Noun) | An official authorization appended to a passport allowing entry into or travel within a particular country | Bengali: ভিসা | IPA: /ˈviːzə/ | She had a tourist visa for Thailand. |
| Travelling (Verb) | Going from one place to another, especially over a distance | Bengali: ভ্রমণ করা | IPA: /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/ | Are you travelling alone? asked the officer. |
| Journey (Noun) | An act of traveling from one place to another | Bengali: যাত্রা | IPA: /ˈdʒɜːni/ | The officer wished Mita a safe journey. |
| Lounge (Noun) | A comfortable waiting area in an airport for passengers | Bengali: বিশ্রামাগার | IPA: /laʊndʒ/ | They walked towards the passengers' departure lounge. |
| Stamp (Verb) | To mark a document officially, usually to authorize or validate it | Bengali: সীল মারা | IPA: /stæmp/ | The officer stamped her passport and returned it. |
| Return (Verb) | To give back something to its original owner or place | Bengali: ফিরিয়ে দেয়া | IPA: /rɪˈtɜːn/ | He returned the passport to Mita after checking it. |
| Hotel (Noun) | A place providing lodging, meals, and other guest services | Bengali: হোটেল | IPA: /həʊˈtel/ | They planned to stay in a hotel in Thailand. |
Multiple Choice Questions
- Who is travelling with Mita?
- a) Her aunt, uncle and cousin ✅
- b) Her parents
- c) Her friends
- d) She is travelling alone
- Where is Mita going?
- a) India
- b) Thailand ✅
- c) America
- d) London
- Where will Mita stay in Thailand?
- a) In a hostel
- b) In a resort
- d) With relatives
- d) In a hotel ✅
- How long is Mita going to stay in Thailand?
- a) 7 to 10 days ✅
- b) 3 to 5 days
- c) 5 to 6 days
- d) 10 to 15 days
- What did the officer do after checking Mita’s documents?
- a) Rejected her visa
- b) Took her passport away
- c) Stamped the passport and returned it ✅
- d) Asked more questions
Short Questions with Answers
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Who are travelling with Zara to Thailand?
Zara is travelling with her parents and her cousin Mita. -
What does Mita hand to the immigration officer?
Mita hands her passport and the departure card to the immigration officer. -
What questions does the officer ask Mita?
The officer asks if she is travelling alone, if it's her first visit to Thailand, how long she'll stay, and where she will stay. -
What does the officer do after checking Mita’s documents?
The officer checks the documents, keeps the departure card, and stamps her passport. -
Where do they go after completing immigration?
They walk towards the passengers' departure lounge.
Fill in the Blanks - Answer Key
Zara’s parents Mrs Jhuma Islam and Mr Mazharul Islam fill in their departure cards. They move towards the immigration counter. Mita stands in front of one of the booths. She hands in her passport and the departure card to the officer. The officer goes through Mita’s passport, visa and the departure card. He asks if she is travelling alone. Mita replies that she is going with her aunt, uncle and cousin. He checks her papers and finally stamps her passport.
Suffix and Prefix Answer
Mita was very excited about the journey. The immigration officer was quite helpful and asked some unusual questions. He was careful while checking the documents. There was no sign of dishonesty or any illegality issue in her papers. After his satisfaction, he stamped the passport. Mita thanked him politely and waited for her relatives.
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