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Suggested terms: VOA Special English Education Report
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be accepted to
Meaning: To receive official permission to join a school or program.
Example: Getting accepted to a university does not guarantee a visa.
be prepared to
Meaning: To be ready for something that may be required.
Example: Be prepared to provide evidence that you will return home after your studies.
apply for
Meaning: To officially request something, such as a visa or job.
Example: You should apply for the visa as soon as you are accepted to a school.
perform a background investigation
Meaning: To check a person’s history for security or legal reasons.
Example: The government needs time to perform a background investigation.
enter the country
Meaning: To be allowed to pass through immigration and officially arrive.
Example: A visa does not guarantee that an officer will let you enter the country.
visa
IPA (UK): /ˈviː.zə/
IPA (US): /ˈviː.zə/
Meaning: An official document that allows someone to enter or stay in a country.
Meaning: An official document that allows someone to enter or stay in a country.
Example: You cannot receive a visa more than 120 days before your program starts.
consulate
IPA (UK): /ˈkɒn.sjə.lət/
IPA (US): /ˈkɑːn.sə.lət/
Meaning: A government office in another country that helps its citizens and processes visas.
Meaning: A government office in another country that helps its citizens and processes visas.
Example: Students must contact their local embassy or consulate for interviews.
fingerprints
IPA (UK): /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.prɪnts/
IPA (US): /ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚ.prɪnts/
Meaning: The unique patterns on the tips of fingers, used for identification.
Meaning: The unique patterns on the tips of fingers, used for identification.
Example: A consular official will take your picture and fingerprints.
immigration officer
IPA (UK): /ˌɪm.ɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən ˈɒf.ɪ.sər/
IPA (US): /ˌɪm.əˈɡreɪ.ʃən ˈɑː.fɪ.sɚ/
Meaning: A government official who decides whether travelers may enter a country.
Meaning: A government official who decides whether travelers may enter a country.
Example: A visa does not guarantee that an immigration officer will admit you.
background investigation
IPA (UK): /ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd ˌɪn.ves.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
IPA (US): /ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd ˌɪn.ves.təˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
Meaning: A review of a person’s history for security or legal purposes.
Meaning: A review of a person’s history for security or legal purposes.
Example: The government performs a background investigation before issuing a visa.
Other Listening Exercises
Getting a US Visa
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