Customs, customs service.

Nowadays travelling abroad is very popular. Some people prefer to travel by plane, especially businessmen, because it’s the fastest means of transportation. Those who are not short of time usually travel by train or by ship. It takes more time but gives the opportunity to see the country you travel through, its picturesque landscapes and nature.

While travelling abroad you have to go through customs, sometimes several times.

As a rule the customs officers check your passports and visas if they are required. When coming to some countries you may need a health certificate or a certificate of vaccination. If you have anything to declare, then you are to fill in the declaration form.

The customs officers may ask you to show your luggage to them. Usually articles for personal use and wear and also used items and gifts are not liable to duty anywhere. If you are carrying much currency you should also declare it. If you are carrying weapons you need a permit. Although some items are liable to duty, if you carry only a small amount of them, they are duty free.

Occasionally the customs officers may take some of your things for a more detailed inspection but usually they return them soon.

Do not try to break the customs rules and regulations because you may have a lot of troubles.

Active Words and Word Combinations:

on business – у справі, у відряджені

customs – митниця

passport controle – паспортний контроль

the luggage – багаж

visa – віза

health certificate – довідка про стан здоров’я

certificate of vacсinations – свідоцтво про вакцінaцію

declaration form – декларація

liable to duty – той, що підлягає обкладанню митом

currence – валюта

gifts – подарунки

to declare – одкладання митом

weapon – зброя

permit – дозвіл

inspection – перевірка, огляд

Практичне заняття № 6

1. READ AND TRANSLATE THE DIALOGUE.

2. LEARN THE DIALOGUE BY HEART.

At a passport and customs desk

Customs clerk: Your passport, please. How long are you planning to stay in the

country?

Traveller: Three weeks. Could I prolong my entrance visa in case of necessity.

Customs clerk: Sure. The receiving party will take care of it.

Well, bags on the table and your customs — form, please

Traveller: How much does it weight?

Customs clerk: 23 kilos. I am sorry, but you’ll have to pay an excess baggage charge. Yes, sir.. .that’s 6 pound. Thank you. Have you anything to declare.

Traveller: What?

Customs clerk: Alcohol, cigarettes, fresh fruit, plants?

Traveller: Uh, no. Only for personal needs.

Customs clerk: Open your suitcase, please. Any gifts?

Traveller: Only one bottle of vodka.

Customs clerk: All right. It is duty free. As you probably know, it is forbidden to bring more then two bottles of alcohol and two blockes of cigarettes to England. And no limitations as to currency. Here is your form.

Traveller: Thank you.

Customs clerk: Not at all. The next please.

1. READ AND TRANSLATE THE TEXT.

2. RETELL THE TEXT.