TOPIC 1 THE WORK OF A CUSTOMS OFFICER

TOPIC 1

THE WORK OF A CUSTOMS OFFICER

Ex. 1 Read the text.

Customs officers are multi-skilled and can move through different work areas. Some work areas involve working in 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 airports and sea ports;

- clear cargo and transport at check-points a Thousands of passengers pass through international airports every day.

Ex.2 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

Ex. 3 Find in the text the synonyms to the following words:

to check, contraband, goods, a fine, department, to inspect, employees, passenger

Ex. 4 Find in the text the words that may follow these verbs:

to work, to deal with, to use, to be able to, to act, to be involved in

Ex. 5 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?

Ex.6 Translate the sentences from Russian into English

1. Я работаю на таможенном посту.

2. Обычно мы работаем в дневную смену.

3. Таможенники 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....

Grammar. The System of Tenses. Active Voice.

Ex.1 Find examples of the tense forms in the text.

Ex. 2 Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form.

1. Most officers (to wear) a uniform and (to work) closely with the public.

2. Last year he (to work) in shifts and often overtime.

3. As soon as the customs officer (to process) the documents he (to start) clearing the cargo.

4. Customs officers always (to use) a wide range of tools and technology.....

Ex. 3 Translate the sentences into English:

1. Сотрудники таможни только что досмотрели весь багаж пассажиров.

2. Он говорит, что они оформили все документы на груз к прошлому понедельнику.....