Complete the following sentences using the words and expressions from
the word and phrase list. Try to think of as many variants as possible:
1) Customs wars are waged between different countries so as to …
2) Customs tariffs serve to …
3) It is only natural that in war- time customs inspections are more…
4) Customs houses are set up to …
5) To declare an item is to …
6) The opposite of reducing customs tariffs is to …
7) If one exceeds the quota…
8) At the border the personal luggage is taken to … for …
9) If an article falls under restriction we say that …
10) The standard question a customs inspector would use before going through
your luggage is …
11) When questioned by the customs inspector you are to give particulars of …
12) Duty-free articles are allowed to …
2.1.4 Practice the reading of the following words and guess their meaning:
Citizenship purpose submit separately monetary false flight
Valuables currency icons precious antiques middle bonds
2.1.5 Check up the meaning of the following verbs:
keep
provide
render
require
arrive
require
submit
purchase
list
sign
Give the initial forms of the following words and state what parts of
speech they belong to:
commercial
currency
processed
duration
payment
properly
renewable
printed
recording
appliances
valuables
including
Translate the following text in the written form using the dictionary
Text A
Tips for Travelers
Once your travel plans are confirmed, check the expiration date of your
passport. It's also a good idea to make photocopies of the data page; leave one copy
with someone at home and keep another with you, separated from your passport.
If you lose your passport, promptly call the nearest embassy or consulate and
the local police; having a copy of the data page can speed replacement. You need
only a valid passport to enter Great Britain for stays of up to 90 days.
When shopping, keep receipts for all of your purchases. Upon reentering the
country, be ready to show customs officials what you've bought. If you feel a duty
is incorrect, appeal the assessment. If you object to the way your clearance was
handled, get the inspector's badge number.
In either case, first ask to see a supervisor, then write to the port director at the
address listed on your receipt. Send a copy of the receipt and other appropriate
documentation. If you still don't get satisfaction you can take your case to customs
headquarters.
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2.2.1 Put the words in the right order to make sentences:
1) a/ must/ not/ ticket/ travel/ without/ you.
2) a/ need/ the/ to USA/ visa/ visit/ you.
3) at/ check/ check-in-desk/ in/ luggage/ must/ the/ you/ your.
4) at/ check-in-desk/ don’t/ have/ passport/ show/ the/ to/ you/
your.
Look through the following samples of customs declarations. Think
Of the way you can fill them in. Write your information in block capital letters
