Lesson 11 – Explaining Your Travel Plans at Immigration
🎯 Lesson goal
You will practise explaining your travel plans clearly at immigration. This will help you answer questions and give reasons for your visit.
💬 Travel dialogue
👮 Good morning. Can I see your passport and travel documents, please?
🧳 Good morning. Here are my passport and visa.
👮 What is the purpose of your visit to this country?
🧳 I am here for tourism. I want to visit some famous sights.
👮 How long will you stay?
🧳 I will stay for two weeks because I have many places to see.
👮 Do you have a hotel reservation?
🧳 Yes, I booked a room at the City Hotel near the city center.
👮 Can you show me your hotel confirmation, please?
🧳 Of course. Here is the confirmation email on my phone.
👮 Do you have a return ticket?
🧳 Yes, I have a return flight booked for the 15th of next month.
👮 Are you travelling alone or with someone?
🧳 I am travelling alone this time, but I met some friends here last year.
👮 Thank you. Everything seems in order. Enjoy your stay.
🧳 Thank you very much.
🧠 Explanation
This dialogue shows a traveler talking to immigration officers. You practise explaining your travel plans and answering questions politely. This helps you communicate clearly at immigration checkpoints.
🧳 Survival English
🧳 Can you explain your travel plans? (Ask for information about purpose and duration.)
🧳 I have a hotel booking. (Tell them your accommodation details.)
🧳 May I see your return ticket? (Ask politely for travel documents.)
💡 Common English mistake
❌ I come here for travel.
✅ I am here for tourism.
🔊 Pronunciation
In ‘hotel reservation’, stress the second word: ho-TEL re-ser-VA-tion.
🌍 Travel tip
Always keep your hotel booking and return ticket handy for immigration. It shows your travel plans clearly and speeds up the process.
🎧 Listen and repeat
🎧 Good morning. Here are my passport and visa.
🎧 I am here for tourism. I want to visit some famous sights.
🎧 I will stay for two weeks because I have many places to see.
🎧 Yes, I booked a room at the City Hotel near the city center.
🎧 Of course. Here is the confirmation email on my phone.
🎧 Yes, I have a return flight booked for the 15th of next month.
🎧 I am travelling alone this time, but I met some friends here last year.
🎧 Thank you very much.
🧩 Mini Practice
Repeat these sentences aloud.
Say: I am here for tourism and sightseeing.
Ask: How long can I stay in the country?
Say: I have a hotel reservation at the city center.
Ask: Can I show you my hotel booking confirmation?
Say: I will stay two weeks to visit museums and parks.
Ask: Is it necessary to show my return ticket now?
Say: I am travelling alone for this trip.
Ask: What documents do I need at immigration?
Say: My return flight is on the fifteenth of next month.
Ask: Could you please explain your visitor rules?
🧳 Glossary
| English | Meaning |
|---|---|
| passport | An official document used to prove your identity and nationality when you travel. |
| visa | A permission document or stamp required to enter some countries. |
| hotel reservation | A booking made in advance to stay at a hotel. |
| return ticket | A plane or train ticket for your trip back home. |
| immigration officer | A person who checks your documents when you enter a country. |
| travel plans | Details about where and why you are visiting a country. |
| confirmation | Proof that a booking or reservation is accepted. |
| stay | The length of time you remain in a place during travel. |
✅ Quick check
Can you understand the dialogue and repeat the important sentences?