Week 1 · Airport: what they’ll ask you
You can't choose how they ask, so learn to hear all of it: "What brings you here?", "What's the purpose of your trip?" and "Work or fun?" are one question. Listen for "for" shrinking to a quick "fer".
Read the sentences below, then practice the whole lesson with audio.
- 1Next in line, please.
- 2Can I see your passport?
- 3What brings you here?
- 4What's the purpose of your trip?
- 5Are you here for work or for fun?
- 6How long will you be in the country?
- 7What's the address where you'll be staying?
- 8Do you have anything to declare?
- 9Are you carrying any food or plants?
- 10Look into the camera for me.
- 11You're good to go. Enjoy your stay.
- 12Baggage claim is down the escalator on your left.
- 13Your bags will come out on carousel five.
- 14Are you the one who booked the ride?
- 15Here, let me help you with that bag.
FAQ
- How does this dictation practice work?
- Play a sentence, type exactly what you hear, then press check — Dictation Trainer shows word-level feedback: which words you misheard, misspelled, confused for a homophone, or missed.
- Do I need an account, and is it free?
- No account needed to start: you can practice 3 full lessons free — audio, typing, and word-by-word feedback — without signing up. Create a free account to keep going: 100 Echoes (about 10 more lessons), plus saved progress, streaks, and a mistakes notebook.
- What level is this lesson?
- This lesson is graded A2 on the CEFR scale and has 15 sentences. Dictation Trainer lessons start at A1 and climb as the library grows.