ESL Lesson Plans - Traveling in English - Customs

DIALOGUE - Going Through Customs

(Mr. Jacques Lepac arrives from Paris to Chicago).

CBP (Customs and Border Patrol) Officer: Welcome to the United States. Can I see your I-94 form, please?
Mr. Lepac: I’m sorry, my what?
CBP Officer: Your I-94 form. It’s the white Arrival/Departure form a flight attendant gave you on the plane.
Mr. Lepac: Oh, yes, the one with my name and the address of where I’m staying in the U.S. (hands it to CBP
Officer).
CBP Officer: Why are you visiting the United States, Mr. Lepac?
Mr. Lepac: On business.
CBP Officer: What type of business are you in?
Mr. Lepac: I’m in sales. I sell computers.
CBP Officer: Do you have any documentation from your company?
Mr. Lepac: Yes, here is my business card.
CBP Officer: What will you be doing in the United States, Mr. Lepac?
Mr. Lepac: I’m attending a company meeting at our office in downtown Chicago.
CBP Officer: How long will you be here?
Going Through Customs Mr. Lepac: One week. I’ll be participating in meetings through Friday and then will catch up with a friend for
the weekend. I will return to France on Sunday.
CBP Officer: I see. Where will you be staying while you’re in the country?
Mr. Lepac: I’ll be at the New Continental Hotel.
CBP Officer: Have you been to the United States before?
Mr. Lepac: No, this is my first trip to this country.
CBP Officer: Can I see your passport, please?
Mr. Lepac: Sure. I have my passport right here.
CBP Officer: I’ll stamp that for you. I’ll also need to see your customs declaration form.
Mr. Lepac: I don’t have anything to declare. I haven’t brought anything other than my clothes with me.
CBP Officer: All of your paperwork is in order, Mr. Lepac. Keep your documents with you at all times. Have
a good visit.
Mr. Lepac: Thank you.

Copyright 2007. This eBook is produced and distributed by Red River Press Inc. All rights reserved. The contents within this e-book/document may only be Copyright 2007. This eBook is produced and distributed by Red River Press Inc. All rights reserved. The contents within this e-book/document may only be
photocopied by members of ESLlibrary.com in accordance with membership terms and conditions. Contact info@esllibrary.com for complete details. photocopied by members of ESLlibrary.com in accordance with membership terms and conditions. Contact info@esllibrary.com for complete details.
1 2
 ESL Lesson Plans - Traveling in English - Customs ESL Lesson Plans - Traveling in English - Customs

VOCABULARY CHECK - MATCHING VOCABULARY CHECK - FILL IN THE BLANK

Match the words and phrases in the left column with the descriptions in the right column. Choose the correct verb from the list below to complete the sentences. You may need to change the form
of the verb to make sure the sentence is grammatically correct.

1. I-94 form ______ A. a small card containing information about a distribute attend catch up with bring
company’s employee stay participate stamp declare

2. customs declaration form ______ B. a government-issued document that is required to

exit and enter other countries 1. The immigration officer ____________________ the visitor’s passport with an official imprint that allowed
entry into the United States.
3. business card ______ C. another name for the I-94; the form contains basic
information and the address where the person is 2. When Kelly returned from her trip to Paris, she ____________________ she spent 500 dollars on souvenirs
staying while visiting. for her family.
4. passport ______
3. I ____________________ an extra suitcase to Los Angeles so I could buy clothes in the many famous stores
D. a white form given on the airplane there.

5. arrival / departure form ______ 4. The flight attendant ____________________ the forms and asked us to fill them out before we went through
E. all paperwork required while visiting another
country customs.

6. documents ______ 5. Janean ____________________ with her friends in Minneapolis, but spent the night at a hotel when she
F. a form that asks a person what items are being arrived back in Duluth.
brought into the country and how much money was
spent on items while visiting another country 6. Many of Michael’s friends still live in California where they went to school so he ____________________
them when he went to his college class reunion.

7. Jonah ____________________ an orientation before traveling to the United States so he would know what to
expect when he went overseas.

8. Nicolas is going to a sales meeting where he will ____________________ in many training sessions and
meetings.

Copyright 2007. This eBook is produced and distributed by Red River Press Inc. All rights reserved. The contents within this e-book/document may only be Copyright 2007. This eBook is produced and distributed by Red River Press Inc. All rights reserved. The contents within this e-book/document may only be
photocopied by members of ESLlibrary.com in accordance with membership terms and conditions. Contact info@esllibrary.com for complete details. photocopied by members of ESLlibrary.com in accordance with membership terms and conditions. Contact info@esllibrary.com for complete details.
3 4
 ESL Lesson Plans - Traveling in English - Customs ESL Lesson Plans - Traveling in English - Customs

CONVERSATION STARTER CONVERSATION STARTER - continued

Describing accommodations
Put the following pictures in chronological order. Then work with a partner to practice what the people
are saying in each picture.
Describing business

A. _______________________________________________________ E. _______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

F. _______________________________________________________

Arriving at customs
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Items to declare

_________________________________________________________

G. _______________________________________________________

Returning documents
B. _______________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Showing I-94 form

C. _______________________________________________________ H. _______________________________________________________

Stamping passport
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

D. _______________________________________________________ I. _______________________________________________________
Showing passport

Showing business

_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
card

Copyright 2007. This eBook is produced and distributed by Red River Press Inc. All rights reserved. The contents within this e-book/document may only be Copyright 2007. This eBook is produced and distributed by Red River Press Inc. All rights reserved. The contents within this e-book/document may only be
photocopied by members of ESLlibrary.com in accordance with membership terms and conditions. Contact info@esllibrary.com for complete details. photocopied by members of ESLlibrary.com in accordance with membership terms and conditions. Contact info@esllibrary.com for complete details.
5 6
DIALOGUE BUILDING ESL Lesson Plans - Traveling in English - Customs ESL Lesson Plans - Traveling in English - Customs

DIALOGUE PRACTICE
Fill in the blanks using the vocabulary from the dialogue. Then put the sentences in the correct order to
form a dialogue.
Read the dialogue from the fill-in-the-blank exercise on the previous page. Practice for intonation,
___ a) On ___________________.
pronunciation, and elision.
___ b) I’m ___________________ a company meeting at our office in downtown Chicago.
___ c) ___________________ to the United States.
___ d) Can I see your ___________________ form, please?
___ e) I’m ___________________, my what? DIALOGUE COMPREHENSION - Matching

___ f) One week. I’ll be ___________________ in meetings through Friday and then will catch up with a
friend for the weekend. I will return to France on Sunday. How does Mr. Lepac answer each of the following questions?
___ g) Your I-94 ___________________. It’s the white ___________________ form a flight attendant gave
you on the plane. 1. Can I see your I-94 form, please? A. No, this is my first trip.
___ h) Oh, yes, the one with my name and the ___________________ of where I’m staying in the U.S.
___ i) I see. Where will you be ___________________ while you’re in the country?
2. Why are you visiting the United States, Mr. Lepac? B. Sure. I have my passport right here.
___ j) Why are you ___________________ the United States, Mr. Lepac?
___ k) What type of ___________________ are you in?
3. What type of business are you in? C. One week.
___ l) What will you be ___________________ in the United States, Mr. Lepac?
___ m) Yes, here is my ___________________ card.
4. Do you have any documentation from your company? D. On business.
___ n) I’ll ___________________ that for you. I’ll also need to see your customs declaration form.
___ o) How ___________________ will you be here?
5. What will you be doing in the United States? E. I’ll be at the New Continental Hotel.
___ p) Can I see your ___________________, please?
___ q) Do you have any ___________________ from your company?
6. How long will you be here? F. I’m in sales.
___ r) I’ll be at the New Continental Hotel.
___ s) I’m in ___________________. I sell computers.
___ t) Have you been to the United States ___________________? 7. Where will you be staying? G. I’m attending a company meeting.

___ u) I don’t have anything to ___________________. I haven’t brought anything other than my clothes
with me. 8. Have you been to the United States before? H. I’m sorry, my what?
___ v) No, this is my ___________________ trip to this country.
___ w) Sure. I have my ___________________ right here. 9. Can I see your passport, please? I. Yes, here is my business card.
___ x) All of your paperwork is in order, Mr. Lepac. Keep your ___________________ with you at all times.
Have a good visit.
___ y) Thank you.
Copyright 2007. This eBook is produced and distributed by Red River Press Inc. All rights reserved. The contents within this e-book/document may only be Copyright 2007. This eBook is produced and distributed by Red River Press Inc. All rights reserved. The contents within this e-book/document may only be
photocopied by members of ESLlibrary.com in accordance with membership terms and conditions. Contact info@esllibrary.com for complete details. photocopied by members of ESLlibrary.com in accordance with membership terms and conditions. Contact info@esllibrary.com for complete details.
7 8
 ESL Lesson Plans - Traveling in English - Customs ESL Lesson Plans - Traveling in English - Customs

DIALOGUE PRACTICE WRITING TASK - (Option A - Without Images)

Look at the question cards below. Ask your partner one of the questions from the dialogue and wait for
What country have you always wanted to visit? Imagine you are visiting that country. Write a dialogue
the response. Then have your partner ask you a question. Respond appropriately.
by answering the CBP Officer’s questions. Fill in the answers for the country you’re visiting and the
reasons you are there.

Then practice the dialogue with a partner. Consider changing some of your answers. For example,
practice declaring items on the customs form or traveling to the country on vacation rather than
business.
How long will you be here? Can I see your I-94 form?

CBP Officer: Welcome to the ______________________________. Can I see your I-94 form?
You: ____________________________________________________________________________________.

CBP Officer: Why are you visiting _________________________?

Why are you visiting the United States? What type of business are you in? You: ____________________________________________________________________________________.
CBP Officer: What type of business are you in?

You: ____________________________________________________________________________________.
CBP Officer: What will you be doing in ________________________?
Do you have any documentation from your
What will you be doing in the United States? You: ____________________________________________________________________________________.
company?
CBP Officer: How long will you be here?
You: ____________________________________________________________________________________.
CBP Officer: Where will you be staying while you’re in ________________________?
Where will you be staying while you’re in the You: ____________________________________________________________________________________.
How long will you be here?
country?
CBP Officer: Have you been to ____________________________ before?
You: ____________________________________________________________________________________.
CBP Officer: Can I see your passport, please?

Have you been to the United States before? Can I see your passport? You: ____________________________________________________________________________________.
CBP Officer: Do you have anything to declare on your customs declaration form?

You: ____________________________________________________________________________________.

Copyright 2007. This eBook is produced and distributed by Red River Press Inc. All rights reserved. The contents within this e-book/document may only be Copyright 2007. This eBook is produced and distributed by Red River Press Inc. All rights reserved. The contents within this e-book/document may only be
photocopied by members of ESLlibrary.com in accordance with membership terms and conditions. Contact info@esllibrary.com for complete details. photocopied by members of ESLlibrary.com in accordance with membership terms and conditions. Contact info@esllibrary.com for complete details.
9 10
 ESL Lesson Plans - Traveling in English - Customs ESL Lesson Plans - Traveling in English - Customs
WRITING TASK - (Option B - With Images) WRITING TASK - (Option B) - continued
Where will you be staying while
How long will you be here? you’re in ____________________ ?
What country have you always wanted to visit? Imagine you are visiting that country. Write a dialogue
by answering the CBP Officer’s questions. Fill in the answers for the country you’re visiting and the
reasons you are there.

Then practice the dialogue with a partner. Consider changing some of your answers. For example,
practice declaring items on the customs form or traveling to the country on vacation rather than
business. You: _________________________ You: _________________________
________________________________ ________________________________
________________________________ ________________________________
Welcome to the ______________. Why are you visiting _________
_____________________________ _____________________________
Can I see your I-94 form? ___________________? _____________________ _____________________

Have you been to Can I see your

_______________ before? passport, please?

You: _________________________
________________________________ You: _________________________
________________________________ ________________________________
_____________________________ ________________________________
_____________________________ You: _________________________
_____________________ ________________________________
_____________________
________________________________ You: ________________
_____________________________ _______________________
_____________________ ______________________
_________________
What type of business What will you be doing
are you in? in __________________?

Do you have anything to

declare on your customs
declaration form?
You: _________________________ You: ___________________
________________________________ You: _________________________ _________________________
________________________________ ________________________________ ___________________________
_____________________________ ________________________________ ________________________
_____________________ _____________________________ __________________
_____________________

Copyright 2007. This eBook is produced and distributed by Red River Press Inc. All rights reserved. The contents within this e-book/document may only be Copyright 2007. This eBook is produced and distributed by Red River Press Inc. All rights reserved. The contents within this e-book/document may only be
photocopied by members of ESLlibrary.com in accordance with membership terms and conditions. Contact info@esllibrary.com for complete details. photocopied by members of ESLlibrary.com in accordance with membership terms and conditions. Contact info@esllibrary.com for complete details.
11 12
 ESL Lesson Plans - Traveling in English - Customs

Answer Key

Vocabulary Check (Page 3)

1. d 2. f 3. a 4. b 5. c 6. e

Vocabulary Check - Fill in the blank (Page 4)

1. stamped 2. declared 3. brought 4. distributed 5. stayed 6. caught up with 7. attended 8. participate

Dialogue Building (Page 7)

Fill in the blanks:

a) business b) attending c) welcome d) I-94 e) sorry f) participating

g) form, Arrival/Departure h) address i)staying j) visiting k) business l) doing
m) business n) stamp o) long p) passport q) documentation s) sales t) before
u) declare v) first w) passport x) documents

Put sentences in the correct order:

1-c, 2-d, 3-e, 4)-g, 5)-h, 6)-j, 7)-a, 8)-k, 9)-s, 10)-q, 11)-m, 12)-l, 13)-b, 14)-o, 15)-f,
16)-i, 17)-r, 18)-t, 19)-v, 20)-p, 21)-w, 22)-n, 23)-u, 24)-x, 25)-y

Dialogue Comprehension (Page 8)

1. H 2. D 3. F 4. I 5. G 6. C 7. E 8. A 9. B

Dialogue Practice, Writing Task (Pages 9-12)

Individual Answers

Copyright 2007. This eBook is produced and distributed by Red River Press Inc. All rights reserved. The contents within this e-book/document may only be
photocopied by members of ESLlibrary.com in accordance with membership terms and conditions. Contact info@esllibrary.com for complete details.
13