- •Государственное казенное образовательное учреждение
- •Предисловие
- •Рекомендации по организации самостоятельной работы
- •Unit 1 the work of a customs officer
- •Text 1
- •Working on the text
- •Text 2
- •Speaking
- •Communication activities.
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit 2 Text 1 the history of customs
- •Working on the text
- •Text 2
- •Vocabulary and Grammar
- •Speaking
- •Communication activities.
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit 3 customs areas Text 1
- •3. Appraisement
- •Text 2
- •Vocabulary and Grammar
- •Speaking
- •Communication activities.
- •Vocabulary
- •Passenger control
- •Pre-flight formalities at the airport
- •Working on the text
- •Text 2
- •Vocabulary and Grammar
- •The daft musician
- •Beware of the parrot!
- •Video evidence
- •Cat Dodgers
- •Speaking
- •Communication activities.
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit 5 the procedure for individuals to move goods across the customs border of the сustoms union Text 1
- •Working on the text
- •Text 2
- •Vocabulary and Grammar
- •Speaking
- •Communication activities.
- •Vocabulary
- •The system of red and green channels
- •Effective passenger and baggage control
- •Working on the text
- •Text 2
- •Vocabulary and Grammar
- •Наркотики в желудке и носках
- •Speaking
- •Communication activities.
- •Vocabulary
- •Working on the text
- •Vocabulary and Grammar
- •Студент пытался провезти в желудке кило кокаина
- •Speaking
- •Communication activities.
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit 8 customs regulations on valuables Text 1
- •Working on the text
- •Vocabulary and Grammar
- •Картинам Васнецова и Бенуа не дали улететь в Вену
- •Speaking
- •Communication activities.
- •Virgo (Дева): August 23 – September 22
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit 9 customs regulations on pets Text 1
- •Working on the text
- •Vocabulary and Grammar
- •Valid _______________
- •Invalid _______________
- •Пресечена пернатая контрабанда
- •Speaking
- •Communication activities.
- •Vocabulary
- •Additional material
- •I. Conversational formulas
- •Useful phrases for discussion
- •I. Introducing a point
- •2. Expressing a personal opinion
- •3. Starting something as a fact
- •4. Expressing doubt
- •5. Expressing disagreement
- •6. Expressing the pro and cons
- •11. Giving a summary
- •II. Reading for information and analyses
- •In kyrgyzstan
- •Список использованной литературы Bibliography
- •Интернет-ресурсы
- •2. Официальный сайт комиссии Таможенного Союза: www.Tsouz.Ru.
- •Содержание
- •Часть 1
Unit 1 the work of a customs officer
What is the English for «таможня», «таможенник»?
customs [kΛst∂mz] - import duties;
the Customs - the department of government that collects import duties.
It has other functions too.
House
Zone
Customs Enclosure - office/place where passengers, cargo, transport
Hall complete formalities and wait to be released
Check point from customs control;
Warehouse
a customs officer - a person who works for the Customs;
the Russian Customs Academy - an educational institution where
young people study to qualify for
the job at the Customs
* * *
a custom - a tradition;
a customer - a client;
“A customer is always right.”
Text 1
Task 1. Read and translate the text
Customs officers are multi-skilled and can move through different work areas. Some work areas involve workingin shifts or overtime, indoors or outdoors. Most officers wear uniform and work closely with public. Customs officers must be competent and correctly apply customs laws and regulations when they:
examine passengers and their baggage at different ports of entry ;
clear cargo and transport means at check-points and warehouses;
process documents and collect duties;
interdict the traffic of smuggling.
Customs officers use a wide range of tools and technology, such as computers, metal detectors, X-ray machines and scanners. There are also canine enforcement teams where dogs are trained to detect narcotics, explosives and currency.
Thousands of passengers pass through international airports every day. Many of them are questioned, some are searched and some are punished with penalties if they break laws. This work requires attention, concentration and sometimes intuition. Travelers are often tired or upset and they can be difficult to deal with. To act with diplomacy at all times and stay calm however provoked is an important part of the job.
The Customs Service involves law enforcement, and the staff must display the highest personal and professional conduct in fulfilling their duties. Team work is essential to successful operation of all departments of the Customs. Moreover, Customs officers cooperate with other law enforcement agencies such as the Police, Border guards, Tax Police, Federal Security Bureau (FSB), etc.
There are career prospects within the Customs where the staff can work at different areas to learn more and to move to another level.
Working on the text
Task 2. Put the words into the correct column according to the pronunciation.
search, punish, technology, machine, shifts, check, professional, , charge
technique, merchandise, commercial, chemicals, precious, purchase, champagne, Asia
[k] |
[t∫] |
[∫] |
technology
|
search |
punish |
Task 3. a) Mark the stress in the Russian words and compare it with the English words. Tick the pairs of words with different stressed syllables.
officer
passenger
academy
baggage
metal
control
document
uniform
contraband
competent
police
офицер
пассажир
академия
багаж
металл
контроль
документ
униформа
контрабанда
компетентный
полиция
b) Read the English words again.
c) Put the English words into alphabetical order.
Task 4. Give the English equivalents of the following:
таможенник; форма; законы и правила; пошлины; контрабанда; технические средства; валюта; штраф; правоохранительная деятельность; перспектива; таможенный пост; персонал; взрывчатые вещества; кинологическое подразделение
Task 5. Find in the text the synonyms to the following words:
- to check
- contraband
- goods
- a fine
- department
- employees
- passenger
- inspector
Task 6. Find in the text the words that may follow these verbs:
- to work
- to deal with
- to use
- to act
- to be involved in
- to apply
to wear
to detect
to train
to clear
to collect
to cooperate
Task 7. a) Match left and right to make word combinations and translate them:
metal
team
law
border
work
check
guard
areas
enforcement
point
detector
work
b) Make sentences using these word combinations.
Task 8. Answer the questions:
1. Where do customs officers work?
2. Do customs officers work indoors or outdoors?
3. Do customs officers work in shifts or overtime?
4. Do they wear uniform?
5. What do they deal with?
6. What tools and technologies do they use?
7. What are customs officers’ responsibilities?
8. Do they have to meet a lot of people? What people?
9. Does the job require any special skills or traits of character?
10. Does the Customs cooperate with any other state bodies?
Task 9. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.
1. Я работаю на таможенном посту.
2. Обычно мы работаем в дневную смену.
3. Таможенники, как правило, носят форму.
4. Мы проверяем документы, груз и транспортные средства.
5. Мы используем современные технологии, а также бригады кинологов для эффективного контроля пассажиров.
6. Наша цель – выявлять контрабанду.
7. Таможенники досматривают грузы в таможенной зоне.
8. Когда я провожу досмотр багажа, я стараюсь быть предельно внимательным.
9. Они защищают экономические интересы страны.
10. Наши клиенты хорошо говорят по-английски.
11. Мы начисляем пошлины на ввозимые товары.
12. Таможенники сотрудничают с Налоговой инспекцией и другими правоохранительными органами.
13. Таможенники должны знать законы и правила, чтобы грамотно их применять.
14. При прохождении таможенного контроля пассажиры должны отвечать на вопросы сотрудников таможни о своём багаже и предъявить его для досмотра.