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Going through security in English (advanced)
Advanced English for going through security. Key line: “Hi, should I put my phone and watch in the tray too?”
Full script
Lin
Hi, should I put my phone and watch in the tray too?
Them
Yep, and if you've got anything in your pockets, empty those out as well.
Lin
Alright. And does this water bottle need to go, or can it sneak through?
Them
If there's any liquid in it, I'm afraid the bottle's traveling solo today.
Lin
Brutal, but fair. One more thing: belt off, or do I let it gamble?
Them
I'd take it off unless you enjoy the machine judging your fashion choices.
Lin
Fair point. I'm trying to breeze through with at least some dignity left.
Them
Honestly, you're doing great; your belt's the only repeat offender here.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
In the tray
✓ put ... in the trayput ... in the tray
Common at security; tray, not plate
Take them out
✓ empty those outempty those out
Often for things in your pockets
Go alone
✓ traveling solotraveling solo
Playful, casual wording
Pass easily
✓ breeze throughbreeze through
pass with no trouble
Quick answers
In the tray: what to say in English
Say “put ... in the tray” — put ... in the tray. Common at security; tray, not plate.
Take them out: what to say in English
Say “empty those out” — empty those out. Often for things in your pockets.
Go alone: what to say in English
Say “traveling solo” — traveling solo. Playful, casual wording.
Pass easily: what to say in English
Say “breeze through” — breeze through. pass with no trouble.