Lesson 16: Suspicious Behavior Observation

Vocabulary

suspicious – sospechoso/a
behavior – comportamiento
area – zona
hallway – pasillo
entrance – entrada

observe – observar
watch – vigilar
follow – seguir

report – informar
incident – incidente
details – detalles

calm – tranquilo/a
safe – seguro/a

Language Support

Situations

Noticing behavior →
I noticed suspicious behavior.

Describing location →
The person is in the hallway.

Explaining action →
I am observing the area.

Reassuring →
Everything is under control.

Reporting →
I will report the incident.

Giving instruction →
Please stay calm.

Polite closing →
Thank you for your cooperation.

Asking

What is happening?
Where is the person?
Is everything under control?
Do you need assistance?
Should I report this?

Questions / Answers

Click on the Audio - Q&A button to download it then practise in this section with it.
(Haga clic en el botón Audio - Q&A para descargarlo y practicar en esta sección con él.)

I noticed suspicious behavior.
→ Where is the person?

The person is in the hallway.
→ OK.

I am observing the area.
→ Understood.

Is everything under control?
→ Yes, everything is under control.

I will report the incident.
→ Thank you.

Please stay calm.
→ OK.

Translation (Castilian Spanish)

I noticed suspicious behavior.
→ He notado un comportamiento sospechoso.

The person is in the hallway.
→ La persona está en el pasillo.

I am observing the area.
→ Estoy vigilando la zona.

Everything is under control.
→ Todo está bajo control.

I will report the incident.
→ Informaré del incidente.

Please stay calm.
→ Por favor, mantenga la calma.

Activation

Student must speak.
(El alumno debe hablar.)

Example:

I noticed suspicious behavior.
→ I will report the incident.

Translation:
He notado un comportamiento sospechoso.
→ Informaré del incidente.

Practice

Say one sentence about…
(Di una frase sobre…)

observing an area
describing suspicious behavior
reporting an incident
reassuring someone
asking if help is needed
keeping control of a situation

Personal Questions (Security Staff)

Record yourself answering the questions.
(Graba tu respuesta a las preguntas.)

You see suspicious behavior. What do you say?
You need to describe the location. What do you say?
You want to reassure a guest. What do you say?
You decide to report the situation. What do you say?
You want to keep the situation calm. What do you say?