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English Dialogue – Part 1: Arrival at Santiago Airport

Part 1: Arrival at Santiago Airport (Border Control & Customs)

Characters

  • PDI Officer (Officer Gomez): The immigration officer checking passports and tourist visas.
  • SAG Inspector (Inspector Silva): The customs official checking baggage for restricted organic products.
  • Guest (Mr. John Brooks): The father, traveling from Manchester.
  • Wife (Mrs. Sarah Brooks): The mother, interested in dining options.
  • Daughter (Lily): 15-year-old teenager, excited about the trip.

Act 1: Immigration Control (PDI)

Officer Gomez: Good morning. Passports and immigration forms, please.
Mr. Brooks: Good morning, officer. Here you go. These are our three British passports.
Officer Gomez: Thank you. What is the purpose of your visit to Chile?
Mr. Brooks: We are here for vacations. We are staying a few days in Santiago and then flying south to Patagonia.
Officer Gomez: Perfect. How long will you be staying in the country?
Mrs. Brooks: We will be in Chile for a total of two weeks.
Officer Gomez: Great. Miss Lily Brooks, you are 15 years old, correct?
Lily: Yes, sir. I turned 15 last month.
Officer Gomez: Welcome to Chile! Here are your passports and your PDI tourist cards. Keep those papers safe; you will need them when you leave the country.
Mr. Brooks: Thank you very much, officer.

Act 2: Customs and SAG Inspection

Inspector Silva: Hello. Please place all your suitcases and backpacks on the X-ray machine. Did you fill out the Joint Customs-SAG Declaration Form?
Mrs. Brooks: Yes, we filled it out online before boarding our flight from Manchester. Here is the QR code on my phone.
Inspector Silva: Excellent. Are you bringing any plant or animal products, fruits, seeds, or traditional food from the UK?
Lily: Oh! I have an apple in my backpack for a snack. Is that a problem?
Inspector Silva: Yes, Lily. Thank you for telling me. It is forbidden to enter Chile with fresh fruits to protect our local agriculture. You must leave the apple in this disposal bin or declare it on the form.
Mr. Brooks: We completely understand. Please throw it away. We don’t want any trouble.
Inspector Silva: Thank you for being honest. Since you declared it, there is no fine. Your baggage is clear. Welcome to Santiago!
Mrs. Brooks: Thank you! Now, let’s look for a taxi to take us to the Stanford Hotel.

Useful Vocabulary

Teacher’s Note: Use these words to design your first quiz questions!
Expression / Word Meaning in Spanish
Immigration Form Formulario de inmigración / Tarjeta de turismo
Purpose of your visit Propósito de su visita
Forbidden Prohibido
Fine Multa
Baggage is clear Equipaje aprobado / revisado
Airport Arrival Quiz

Airport Arrival & Customs Quiz

Section 1: Characters

1. What is Officer Gomez’s job at the airport?

2. Which institution does Inspector Silva work for?

3. Where does Mr. John Brooks travel from?

4. What specific information is Mrs. Sarah Brooks interested in?

5. How does Lily feel about the trip to Chile?

Section 2: Act 1 – Immigration Control (PDI)

6. What type of passports does the Brooks family hold?

7. What is the family’s purpose for visiting Chile?

8. Where is the family flying after staying a few days in Santiago?

9. When did Lily turn 15 years old?

10. Why must the family keep their PDI tourist cards safe?

Section 3: Act 2 – Customs and SAG Inspection

11. Where does Inspector Silva ask the family to place their bags?

12. How does Mrs. Brooks show their Joint Customs-SAG Declaration Form?

13. What forbidden item does Lily have in her backpack?

14. Why is it forbidden to bring fresh fruits into Chile?

15. Why did the family NOT have to pay a fine for the fruit?

Quiz Results