Global Mobility 2.1 Clearing customs & immigration

A flat-style illustration featuring a blue passport and two airplane boarding passes centered over a light blue world map background.

This lesson will help go through customs & immigration, and deal with any problems that might happen. The lesson also helps you communicate clearly even when you are tired from a long flight.

Introduction

Travel can be stressful. Are you an experienced traveller?

Warm Up

Have a chat with your teacher about these things:

  • What visa are you travelling on?
  • How are you things getting to the country?
  • Are you taking much?
Language

1. Going Through Immigration

1.1 What are 3 questions you might be asked by an immigration agent?

1.2 What are your answers to those questions?

1.3 What are some things that could go wrong?

2. Dealing with Customs

2.1 What are 3 questions you might be asked when going through customs?

2.2 What are your answers to those questions?

2.3 What are some things that could go wrong?

Practice

Now roleplay with your teacher.

  1. Your teacher will be the immigration agent. They will start.
  2. Your teacher will be the customs agent. They will start.
Reflect & Review

Do you feel more confident? What extra preparation will you do after this lesson?

Next Steps

Can you manage without your phone? Let's find out in the next lesson!