UNIT 5 Passport
Integrated Skills Development
Passage A passport
This is Mr. Lin's passport. Mr. Lin is a Chinese scholar. He will go to Japan for a research program. That's why he has the passport.
A passport is a small official book. It is a formal government document, A citizen of a country can obtain a passport from a special government agency. He must carry his passport when he travels abroad. A passport bears the holder's photo and an official seal. It provides the personal particulars about the holder such as his/her name, age, sex, nationality and so on.
To apply for a visa to go abroad, you must submit your passport together with some other application forms. Whether you enter a foreign country or return to your homeland, you need to show your passport to the customs officials. So, if you want to work, study or travel abroad, a passport is very important.
New Words and Expressions
abroad
ad. 在国外,到国外
agency
n. 机构,部门
application
n. 申请
apply
V. 申请
bear
V. 带有,佩有
citizen
n. 市民,公民
customs
n. 海关
document
n. 文件
government
n. 政府
holder
n. 持有者
nationality
n. 国籍
obtain
V. 获得,取得