Airport Security Checkpoint
Beginner English listening exercise ยท Airports & Flights
Transcript
Officer: Good morning. Please place your bags on the belt and remove your laptop from its case. Any liquids need to go in a separate tray. Traveller: Do I need to take off my belt and shoes? Officer: Yes, please remove your belt, shoes, and any metal items from your pockets. Walk through the scanner when it is clear. Traveller: The machine is beeping. What did I do wrong? Officer: It is just your watch. Could you remove it and walk through again? That is fine now. You can collect your belongings from the other side. Traveller: Thank you. How far is gate B twelve from here? Officer: It is about a ten-minute walk. Follow the signs to Terminal B, then take the escalator up to the departure level. You will see the gate on your left.
Comprehension questions
- What caused the scanner to beep?
- How far is gate B12?
- What should the traveller do with their laptop?
- What did the officer ask the traveller to remove from their pockets?
- What should the traveller put in a separate tray?