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MAY I SEE YOUR PASSPORT, PLEASE?

 When you travel internationally, you need a passport. At the airport, immigration officers check passports to verify identity and nationality. You must show your passport when checking in, going through security, and at immigration control.

For example:

  • May I see your passport, please?

  • Here is my passport.

  • Your passport is expired. You need a new one.

It is important to have your passport ready and in a safe place while traveling.


GRAMMAR

Polite Requests with 'May' and 'Can'

We use may and can to ask for permission or make polite requests.

Structure: May/Can + subject + verb + object?

Examples:

  • May I see your passport, please?

  • Can I check your boarding pass?

  • May I sit here?

Present Simple for General Truths

We use the present simple to talk about general truths or facts.

Examples:

  • A passport is required for international travel.

  • He always keeps his passport in his bag.

  • Immigration officers check passports at the airport.


VOCABULARY

  1. Passport – An official document for international travel.

  2. Immigration – The process of entering a new country.

  3. Officer – A person who checks passports at the airport.

  4. Security – A check to ensure safety at the airport.

  5. Visa – A document that allows entry into a country.

  6. Customs – The place where baggage is checked upon arrival.

  7. Border – The dividing line between two countries.

  8. Identification (ID) – A document proving who you are.

  9. Stamp – A mark in a passport showing entry or exit.

  10. Check-in – The process of registering for a flight.


USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

  • May I see your passport, please?

  • Here is my passport.

  • Do you have a visa?

  • Your passport is valid.

  • Your passport is expired.

  • Please go to the immigration desk.

  • I lost my passport. What should I do?

  • How long will you stay in this country?

  • What is the purpose of your visit?

  • Enjoy your trip!


SENTENCES

Positive:

  • I have my passport ready.

  • She needs a visa to enter the country.

  • The officer stamped my passport.

Negative:

  • I don’t have my passport with me.

  • He doesn’t need a visa for this country.

  • They are not at the immigration desk yet.

Questions and Answers:

  • May I see your passport, please?Yes, here it is.

  • Do you have a visa?No, I don’t need one.

  • Is your passport valid?Yes, it is valid until next year.


CONVERSATION

At Immigration Control

Officer: Good afternoon. May I see your passport, please?

Traveler: Yes, here it is.

Officer: Thank you. What is the purpose of your visit?

Traveler: I am here for tourism.

Officer: How long will you stay?

Traveler: I will stay for two weeks.

Officer: Do you have a return ticket?

Traveler: Yes, here it is.

Officer: Everything is in order. Welcome!

Traveler: Thank you!


READING

A Lost Passport

Anna was excited about her trip to France. She arrived at the airport early and went to check in. When the officer asked for her passport, she reached into her bag, but it wasn’t there! She felt nervous. "Oh no, where is my passport?" she thought.

She checked her pockets, her suitcase, and her jacket, but she couldn’t find it. Then, she remembered! She left it on the table at home. Anna quickly called her brother. "Can you bring my passport to the airport?" she asked. Her brother arrived just in time. She took her passport and ran to the check-in counter.

"May I see your passport, please?" the officer asked again. "Here it is!" Anna said, smiling. She was relieved. Now, she was ready for her trip.

Questions:

  1. Where was Anna traveling?

  2. What did she forget?

  3. Where did she leave her passport?

  4. Who helped her?

  5. How did she feel at the end?

Answers:

  1. She was traveling to France.

  2. She forgot her passport.

  3. She left it on the table at home.

  4. Her brother helped her.

  5. She felt relieved.

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