Instructional objective
You will be able to use vocabularies and phrases about immigration
Top Vocabularies in Immigration
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- Immigration (noun) – The migration into a country for the purpose of permanent residence.
Example sentence: The immigration process can be complex and time-consuming. - Passport (noun) – An official document issued by a government containing an individual’s identity and required for international travel.
Example sentence: Don’t forget to bring your passport when you travel abroad. - Visa (noun) – An official permit issued by the government of a visited country, allowing entry for specific purposes.
Example sentence: She applied for a tourist visa to visit France for two weeks. - Border (noun) – The dividing line between two countries or territories.
Example sentence: We crossed the border from Canada into the United States. - Customs (noun) – The office where baggage brought by arriving passengers from overseas is inspected.
Example sentence: We had to declare our purchases at customs when returning from our trip. - Immigration officer (noun) – Officials stationed at borders to examine and process documents for entry and exit of a country.
Example sentence: The immigration officer checked my passport before allowing me to enter the country. - Green card (noun) – An official identification card indicating permanent residency in the United States.
Example sentence: He finally received his green card after years of waiting. - Naturalization (noun) – The process of obtaining citizenship of a country by someone who is not a native citizen.
Example sentence: She went through the naturalization process to become a citizen of her new country. - Entry stamp (noun) – A mark given on someone’s passport upon entering a country as evidence of legal arrival.
Example sentence: The immigration officer stamped my passport with the entry stamp upon arrival. - Residence permit (noun) – A permit issued by a country’s government allowing someone to live in that country for a specific period.
Example sentence: She needed to renew her residence permit before it expired. - Border control (noun) – The process of examination and monitoring conducted at borders to control the entry and exit of people and goods.
Example sentence: Border control is tight due to concerns about illegal immigration. - Citizenship (noun) – The legal status granting rights and responsibilities to an individual as a member of a country.
Example sentence: After living in the country for several years, she applied for citizenship. - Deportation (noun) – The formal process of expelling someone from a country for violating immigration laws.
Example sentence: He faced deportation after overstaying his visa. - Border patrol (noun) – Units stationed at borders responsible for monitoring and securing a country’s border.
Example sentence: The border patrol apprehended several individuals attempting to cross the border illegally. - Asylum (noun) – Protection granted by a country to individuals fleeing violence or persecution in their home country.
Example sentence: They applied for asylum after fleeing their war-torn homeland.
Video Vocabulary 1: Immigration vocabularies
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Video Vocabulary 2: Immigration vocabularies
Vocabularies Activity
Vocabularies Exercise 1: Fill the gap
| Boarding pass | Suitcase | Conveyer belt | Ticket | Passport | Window seat |
| Aisle seat | Luggage | Luggage | Aisle seat | Passport | e-ticket |
Immigration officer : Hello. Can I see your _________(1) and your _________(2) please?
Jane: Sure. Here’s my ________(3). And here’s my _________(4).
Immigration officer : Thank you. Would you like a ________(5) or an _________(6)?
Jane : __________(7), please.
Immigration officer : All right. Do you have any _________(8) to check-in?
Jane: Yes, I would like to check in this __________(9).
Immigration officer : Did you pack your suitcase yourself?
Jane: Yes.
Immigration officer : Okay, put it on the __________(10). Great! Your __________(11) isn’t too heavy.
Jane: That’s good news!
Immigration officer : Here’s your ___________(12). Your flight leaves at Gate C36 and the boarding time is at 1:15 PM.
Jane: Thank you.
Vocabulary Exercise 2: Identifying Meaning
- What does it mean by: “an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting and safeguarding the flow of goods”?
a. Travel Agency
b. Travel Guidance
c. Custom
d. Immigration authority
2. What does it mean by: “a travel document issued by a country’s government to its citizens that verifies the identity and nationality of the holder”?
a. Travel license
b. Passport
c. Identity card
c. Boarding pass
3. What does it mean by: “a piece of paper or small card that gives the holder a certain right”?
a. Entrance license
b. Ticket
c. Identity card
d. Passport
4. What does it mean by: “any revenue-generating measure targeted at tourists”?
a. Airport tax
b. Arrival tax
c. Departure tax
d. Tourist tax
5. What does it mean by: “an endorsement on a passport indicating that the holder is allowed to enter, leave, or stay for a specific period in a country”?
a. Travel permission
b. Tourist authorization
c. Visa
d. Immigration policies
Vocabulary Exercise 3
Choose the proper word based on the context stated.
- We still have to __________ (book/make) a hotel and to buy our plane tickets.
- Tourists ________ (should/must) prepare traveling documents such as passport, visa, identity card, and e-ticket.
- I always feel nervous whenever the immigration officer asks me some questions related to my _________ (trip/travel) plan.
- It is often very expensive to travel during _________ (peak/expensive) season.
- Travel agents often ask you whether or not you would like to buy traveler’s _________ (insurance/policy).