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Going Through Security Check

Passengers line up for the security check, placing carry-on items, electronics, and liquids in trays for X-ray screening and walking through metal detectors or body scanners.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

1
Security Officer (Male)
Next passenger, please. Do you have any liquids or electronics in your carry-on?
2
Passenger (Female)
Yes, I have a laptop and a small bottle of hand sanitizer. Should I take them out?
3
Security Officer (Male)
Yes, please take out your laptop and place it in a separate tray. The hand sanitizer needs to go into a clear, resealable bag along with any other liquids, and it has to be 100ml or less.
4
Passenger (Female)
Okay, got it. What about my shoes? Do I need to take them off?
5
Security Officer (Male)
For this lane, yes, please remove your shoes and place them in a tray as well. Empty your pockets into a tray too.
6
Passenger (Female)
Alright, shoes off, pockets emptied. Anything else?
7
Security Officer (Male)
No, that should be everything. Once you've placed all your items in the trays, you can proceed through the body scanner.
8
Passenger (Female)
Thanks for your help!

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

carry-on

A carry-on is a small bag or luggage you take with you onto the airplane, not checked into the cargo hold. Use it when talking about airport bags.

liquids

Liquids are things like water, lotion, or sanitizer that are in liquid form. At security, remember the 100ml rule for carry-ons.

electronics

Electronics are devices like phones, laptops, or chargers that use electricity. You often need to remove them at airport security for screening.

laptop

A laptop is a portable computer you can carry around. It's common to take it out separately during security checks.

hand sanitizer

Hand sanitizer is a liquid gel used to clean your hands without water. In small amounts, it's allowed in carry-ons but must follow liquid rules.

tray

A tray is a flat container used at security to hold your items for X-ray scanning. Place belongings like shoes or electronics in it.

resealable bag

A resealable bag is a plastic bag with a zipper that can be closed and opened multiple times. Use a clear one for liquids at airport security.

body scanner

A body scanner is a machine at security that checks for hidden items on your body using waves, not metal. You walk through it after trays are scanned.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

Do you have any liquids or electronics in your carry-on?

This is a polite question from security to check for restricted items. It's useful for asking about contents in bags. Notice the use of 'any' for questions about existence.

Should I take them out?

This asks for permission or confirmation on an action. 'Should I' is a common way to seek advice or instructions, helpful in situations needing guidance like at airports.

Yes, please take out your laptop and place it in a separate tray.

This gives instructions politely with 'please.' It's useful for following security rules. The imperative 'take out' and 'place' shows command forms in polite requests.

What about my shoes? Do I need to take them off?

This inquires about additional requirements. 'What about' introduces a new topic, and 'Do I need to' asks if something is necessary, common in procedural conversations.

For this lane, yes, please remove your shoes and place them in a tray as well.

This specifies conditions ('for this lane') and gives steps. 'As well' means 'also,' useful for adding items. Imperatives like 'remove' and 'place' guide actions clearly.

Empty your pockets into a tray too.

This is a direct instruction to remove items from pockets. 'Empty into' means to put contents out into something. 'Too' adds this to previous actions, practical for quick compliance.

No, that should be everything. Once you've placed all your items in the trays, you can proceed through the body scanner.

This confirms completion and gives next steps. 'Should be' expresses expectation, and 'once you've' uses a time clause for sequence. Useful for wrapping up procedures.