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📝 Trascrizione dialogo IELTS Speaking
Immigration Officer: Good morning. Border control. Passport and customs form, please.
Traveler: Good morning. Here you are. I'm visiting my maternal aunt in Toronto for two weeks.
Immigration Officer: Thank you. I see your return ticket shows ten days. Are you staying two weeks or ten days?
Traveler: Oh, I booked two weeks but my flight back changed and now it's ten days. My maternal aunt used to live in Vancouver, by the way.
Immigration Officer: Right. Purpose is family visit, understood. How many bags are you bringing?
Traveler: Two pieces of luggage, one small backpack and one suitcase. I also have a small squash as a gift for her.
Immigration Officer: We normally don't allow fresh produce. Did you squash the squash into checked luggage or is it in your carry-on?
Traveler: I had to squash it into my backpack to save space, so it's in my carry-on.
Immigration Officer: I need to inspect that. Also, please answer a few questions—try to be clear. Your nonverbal signals, like avoiding eye contact, make routine checks necessary.
Traveler: I'm sorry. I was nervous because the news looks grim about recent border checks. I didn't mean to seem evasive.
Immigration Officer: I understand. We want to quash any uncertainty quickly. Only a court can quash a legal order, but here we can resolve doubts with a short inspection.
Traveler: That makes sense. I hope the inspection will quash any suspicion. My aunt is maternal next of kin and will pick me up at the arrivals hall.
Immigration Officer: Okay. The bag check is routine. Please place your suitcase on the table. Try to keep nonverbal gestures minimal while we work.
Traveler: Sure. Thanks. I noticed the officer's expression was grim when I mentioned fresh fruit. I didn't want to cause trouble.
📝 📚 Domande pratica IELTS
1
What is the traveler's stated primary purpose for entering the country?
Risposta Sbagliata
Risposta Corretta:
B
Spiegazione:
The traveler explicitly says he is 'visiting my maternal aunt in Toronto.' Options A, C, and D are not mentioned and are therefore incorrect.
2
Which item did the traveler declare as a gift?
Risposta Sbagliata
Risposta Corretta:
B
Spiegazione:
The traveler mentions bringing 'a small squash as a gift.' The other items are not mentioned and are plausible but incorrect distractors.
3
Why does the officer say an inspection is necessary?
Risposta Sbagliata
Risposta Corretta:
C
Spiegazione:
The officer specifically cites nonverbal signals and the presence of fresh produce as reasons for a routine check. Options A, B, and D are not supported by the conversation.
4
Which two locations are mentioned in relation to the traveler's family?
Risposta Sbagliata
Risposta Corretta:
A
Spiegazione:
The traveler says his maternal aunt is in Toronto and that she used to live in Vancouver. The other city pairs do not match the passage.
5
What does the officer mean by 'quash any uncertainty' in this context?
Risposta Sbagliata
Risposta Corretta:
B
Spiegazione:
Here 'quash' is used to mean remove or eliminate doubts via inspection. Option A is incorrect because cancelling a visa is a legal action not described here; C and D are exaggerated and unsupported.
6
What can be inferred about the traveler's emotional state when speaking to the officer?
Risposta Sbagliata
Risposta Corretta:
B
Spiegazione:
The traveler apologizes and says he was nervous, and the officer notes nonverbal cues. Options A, C, and D contradict the described behaviour.
7
In the sentence 'We want to quash any uncertainty quickly,' which word is closest in meaning to 'quash'?
Risposta Sbagliata
Risposta Corretta:
C
Spiegazione:
'Quash' here means to put an end to or eliminate doubts. 'Prolong' and 'ignore' are opposite or unrelated, and 'celebrate' is irrelevant.
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