PASSPORTPASSPORTgiving short and direct answersIn certain situations with authority, like talking to customs ofcers or the police, its important to give only short answers. Which of these things would be a big problem at an airport? Have you experienced any? Discuss in small groups. lost passportlost baggage cancelled ightlost wallet terror alertno hand luggage on planeduty free shops closedC Work in pairs. Interview your partner as a customs ofcer.Survival06UnitAFill in the gaps. Work in pairs.BWhat language is used in thedialogue to talk about future plans? How does the passenger reply to the customs ofcers questions?What is your name?Where are you staying?Isabella DominguezIm staying at 113 Cambridge Road.STATING YOUR PURPOSECustoms ofcer: Welcome to Miami. Would you mind opening your bags, please?Passenger: Sure, no problem.Customs ofcer:OKthats ne. your passport please?Passenger: Sure. Here it is.Customs ofcer:Where from?Passenger: From Tokyo, Japan.Customs ofcer:What is the your visit?Passenger: Im going to study English.Customs ofcer: How long to stay?Passenger: Ill be staying for three weeks.Customs ofcer:Where?Passenger: Ill be staying with a host family.Customs ofcer:Have youto Miami before?Passenger: No, this is my rst time.Customs ofcer:Do you have anything to ?Passenger: No, nothing.Customs ofcer:Enjoy your stay.Passenger: Thank you. Signum International S..r.l. Luxembourg, Luzern Branch, Luzern, 2012 www.ef.com SPIN Communication 1 Unit 06 14STRATEGY: PASSPORTPASSPORTPASSPORTPASSPORTTell your group about a bad airport experience you had.Which country were you ying from?What was the check-in process like?What were the customs and immigration checks like?How did you feel when you nally landed?It can be difcult to understand people if they speak quickly or have an accent. Here are some expressions to help you. I dont quite follow you. What exactly do you mean?Im afraid I dont quite understand what you are getting at.Could you explain it to me once more?I dont see what you mean. Could Ihave some more details, please?Im sorry, I dont follow. What doyou mean?Please could you speak alittle slower? I didnt understand. Now you practise.E Work in pairs. Describe one of these processes. Take it in turns to ask for and give clarication.EXPERIENCE ...IN MY SAYING THINGS ANOTHER WAYTo rephrase (R)To check(C)Dont use (X)F Are you reading to role play? Teachers Book page 211 Let me put it another way. 2 Thats not what I said. 3 Let me spell it out. 4 Have I made that clear? 5 Do you see what Im getting at?6 I mean to say ... 7 You dont understand me. 8 Let me explain a little more clearly. 9 Got it?10What I mean is 11 Listen!D When you are asked to clarify something, you may need to say the same thing in a different way. How can you use the phrases below to rephrase things? checking in at an airport lling out an immigration card demonstrating how to leave the airplane in an emergency giving personal information to acustoms ofcerSTRATEGY:iaskingiforiclarification Signum International S..r.l. Luxembourg, Luzern Branch, Luzern, 2012www.ef.com 15STRATEGY: