II. Vocabulary focus: Identification and personal information

It is important to keep in mind that every country requires different documentation that proves someone's identification (ID). In many countries a national ID card is compulsory. Citizens should have these cards on them at all times. However, in other countries ID cards are not required. Police and officials in these countries often use another system to identify people, such as asking for two pieces of ID.

 

What documents can you use as your ID? Tick them.

			Voter registration card
			Birth certificate
			Insurance policy
			Medical/Health card
			Passport
			Government-issued Photo ID card
			Business Letter
			Student Record Book
	Student Card
	Bank card
	Social security card
	School Certificate
	Permanent residence card
	University diploma
	Driver's license

 

2. Match the questions for Identification and Information with the place/places they are usually asked. Say what documents you show in each situation (See task 1)

 

Bank, Hospital, Airport, Police Station, Customs, Passport Control, University

 

1) May I see some photo ID? ___________________________________

2) Can I see your passport?_____________________________________

3) Driver's license, please.______________________________________

4) Do you have your birth certificate?_____________________________

5) How long have you been in the country?________________________

6) Are you here for a holiday?___________________________________

7) Do you have another piece of ID?______________________________

 

Such information may appear on documents. Match parts of the table.

Part I

1 Bar code	a) date when document was created
2 Date of birth (DOB)	b) markings of a person's thumb or finger tip
3 Date of Issue	c) how tall a person is in centimetres or feet and inches
4 Eye colour	d) a laser photograph which makes a picture or image look life-like
5 Fingerprint	e) blue, brown, green, black, grey
6 Height	f) a long black stripe found on the back of a card that can be swiped into a computer for information
7 Hologram	g) a series of thick and thin black lines that holds computerized information
8 Magnetic stripe	h) date when the ID holder was born: day/month/year: 23/05/1970 (23rd May 1970) month/day/year: 05/23/1970 (23rd May 1970) year/month/day: 1970/05/23 (23rd May 1970)
9 Maiden name	i) a woman's surname before marriage

Part II

1 Marital status	a) a number that can be entered into government systems to find information about a person
2 National status	b) M (male), F (female)
3 Photograph	c) single, married, divorced (no longer married), separated, common law wife, common law husband
4 Place of birth	d) the last date an ID  can be used
5 Profession	e) hand-written name of ID holder
6 Serial number or PIN (Personal Identification Number)	f) citizenship (native citizen, immigrant, landed immigrant, permanent resident, refugee)
7 Sex	g) city, country where ID holder was born
8 Signature	h) current job (doctor, teacher, retired)
9 Valid until/expiry	j) recent picture of ID holder

Fill in the application form for a visa to Cyprus (See task 3)

DECISION

VISA NUMBER                              /2011

For Official Use Only

 

 

APPLICATION FOR A VISA TO ENTER THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS

 

Please, complete this form using English only!

 

Attach photograph here

(1) Surname

 

(2) Forename(s)              

 

(3) Father’s name

 

(4) Sex                

(male/female)

(5) Date of birth

 

(6) Nationality   

 

 (7) Passport Nr.                    (8) Valid until:

 

(9) Applicant’s home address and telephone number

 

(10) Current Occupation   

 

(11) Employer’s address and telephone number

 

(12) Purpose of visiting Cyprus

 

 

(13) Type of Visa

 

(14) Date of proposed arrival in Cyprus

 

(15) Date of proposed departure from Cyprus   

 

(16) Where do you propose to stay? In hotel, rented house or with relatives/friends? (Address in Cyprus)

Signature

  Date