1. The Terminal ( an American film directed by S. Spielberg)
1.A PLOT SUMMARY. Fill in the gaps with a suitable verb.
Viktor Navorski …………….…… to New York. When he ……………… in the
terminal of JFK International Airport he…………………….. there is a problem
and…………………… what ………….: he ……………… go to New York City and at the
same time he ………………….. return to his native country due to a revolution.
So he …………… at the airport indefinitely and …………. to live here. He always
……………………..his luggage and his mysterious peanuts can everywhere .
Viktor …………………………. from an European country and he
……………….English. No one …………. talk to him and he ………………… anyone.
But he …………………… some money to buy food. He……………………to earn
money collecting luggage trolleys or …………………………his new friend Enrique in
exchange for information about a girl that ………………….. at the airport.
Life………………….easy at the airport…
need
fly
help
have
come
not can
carry
not be
not speak
not know
arrive
stay
can
find
happen
try
not can
work
not understand
2.The characters. Match the characters to the roles they lead in the film.
1.Viktor Navorski
a. air hostess
2.Frank Dixon
b. passenger
3.Amelia
c. security chief
4.Enrique Cruz
d. security officer
5.Gupta
e. officer at desk
6.Dolores Torres
f. airport cleaner
7. Mr Thurman
g. catering employee

2. 3.WRITE AN ALTERNATIVE END TO THE FILM.
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4. At the Airport
You are at the airport customs in the United States. Complete the following dialogue between
you and a customs officer (CO).
CO:
You:
CO:
You:
CO:
You:
CO:
You:
CO:
You:
CO:
You:
CO:
You:
CO:
You:
May I see your passport, please?
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Where are you coming from?
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Have you ever been to the USA before?
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What is the purpose of your visit?
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How long are you going to stay in the USA?
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Where will you be staying?
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Do you have anything to declare?
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Thank you. Enjoy your stay.
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