TravelIntermediate
Going through security in English
What to ask at airport security about laptops, shoes, and liquids.
Full script
Lin
Excuse me, do I need to take my laptop out?
Them
Yes. Laptops and liquids go in a separate tray.
Lin
Got it. Shoes off too?
Them
No need. Please walk through.
Lin
Oops, it's my belt, sorry!
Them
Arms up, please. Okay, you're good to go.
Lin
Wait, where's my water bottle?
Them
It's over a hundred milliliters. It stays here.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Security
✓ Do I need to take my laptop out?Ask if you need to take it out.
take sth out = remove it
Security
✓ Shoes off too?Ask if shoes must come off.
Full form: Do I need to take my shoes off?
Beep—
✓ It's my belt, sorry!Explain the alarm was your belt.
Say this when the scanner beeps
Make sure
✓ Am I good to go?Use to check if you can leave.
good to go = ready / okay now
Quick answers
Security: what to say in English
Say “Do I need to take my laptop out?” — ask if you need to take it out. take sth out = remove it.
Security: what to say in English
Say “Shoes off too?” — ask if shoes must come off. Full form: Do I need to take my shoes off?
Beep—: what to say in English
Say “It's my belt, sorry!” — explain the alarm was your belt. Say this when the scanner beeps.
Make sure: what to say in English
Say “Am I good to go?” — use to check if you can leave. good to go = ready / okay now.