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Last updated at 14:05 BST, Wednesday, 16 July 2014

Airport security

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Sniffer dogs and x-ray scans are normal parts of airport security.

Now, laptops and mobiles will come under greater scrutiny.

US transport officials have ordered some airports to intensify the screening of electronic devices.

If it doesn't power up, it doesn't fly, they say.

So before you take off, make sure you've charged your phone.

sniffer dogs

dogs that are trained to find things (here, explosives) by smelling them

scrutiny

careful examination

intensify

become stronger or greater

power up

switch on, turn on

charged

put electricity into

Exercise

Use one of the words or phrases below to complete each of these sentences from news reports.

Note that you may have to change the form of a word to complete the sentence correctly.

sniffer dogs / scrutiny / intensify / power up / charged

1.
The firm had previously become the first European airline to allow travellers to _________ their electronics just after landing, while its planes were still taxiing to the terminal.

2.
The competition to win new banking customers is about to _________, as the UK's largest supermarket launches its first current account.

3.
Prepare carefully - carry a map and compass, food and drink, whistle, fully _________ phone and working torch.

4.
A _________ has been brought in to find drugs in Shropshire and South Staffordshire hospitals.

5.
The success of London schools, substantially outperforming any other part of England, has become a subject of research and _________.

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How did you do?

1

power up

2

intensify

3

charged

4

sniffer dog

5

scrutiny

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