Working on the text. Task 1Read ant translate the text

Task 1 Read ant translate the text

Task 2 a) Mark the stress in the Russian words and compare it with the English words. Tick the pairs of words with different stressed syllables.

organiz a tion организация

h i story история

f e deral федеральный

b u dget бюджет

ec o nomy экономика

s y stem система

eff e ctive эффективный

t e rritory территория

imp o rter импортер

lab o ratory лаборатория

b) Read the English words again.

Task 3 a) Look through the text and find synonyms to the following words:

- goods

- infringement

- responsibility

- basis

- confiscation

- method

b) make sentences with these words

Task 4 Complete the table with the words from the text formed from the following verbs:

assess, collect, organize, ship, invest, pay, apply, classify, enforce, investigate, develop, inspect, operate, conceal, regulate, violate

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assessment	collection

Task 5 Match the beginnings of the sentences with their endings and translate them:

1)The assessment and collection

of duties and taxes have always been

2) Laboratory analyses are performed in order

3) This cargo document is

4) Effective passenger and baggage control is necessary

5) Investigation of customs violations is performed

6) Errors in merchandise classification often result in

a) to classify merchandise and collect the duty.

b) to collect proper duty and to prevent smuggling.

c) to target the more sophisticated violators of customs laws and regulations.

d) improper amounts of duty to be collected.

e) one of the main functions of customs organizations.

f) a basis for goods valuation.

Task 6 Complete the sentences with the words from ex.4 and translate them.

1. The goods are ready for __________.

2. A private detective was hired to conduct the __________.

3. __________ can be made by cheque or by credit card.

4. The government is introducing new import __________.

5. Correct __________ of goods is very important for duty __________.

6. Nowadays much attention is paid to the __________ of the Customs Service infrastructure.

7. The __________ of scanners helps to speed up examination of goods.

8. The anti-terrorist __________ was carried out under the code name “Wirlpool”.

9. One of the main functions of the Customs is __________ of duties and taxes.

10. False bottom of a bag is often used as a place of __________.

Task 7 Answer the following questions:

1. Where does the duty collected go?

2. What is the reason for merchandise classification?

3. Do all the countries have their own goods classification systems?

4. What documents must accompany the cargo?

5. Why is it necessary to inspect passengers and cargo?

6. What can help to speed up the search and to make it more efficient?

7. How can the customs statistics help in the fight against smuggling?

8. What customs violations can you name?

9. Why are some goods tested in customs laboratories?

Task 8 Say what you can remember about:

- the main functions of the customs;

- the ways to avoid underpayment of duties;

- laboratory tests;

- methods of detecting contraband;

- customs violations.

Task 9 Translate the questions and answer them.

1. Почему начисление и сбор таможенных пошлин всегда являлись одной из основных функций таможни?

2. К каким последствиям могут привести ошибки, допущенные при классификации товара?

3. Какой документ является основным для таможенной оценки?

4. Какие задачи стоят перед таможней при досмотре пассажиров и грузов

5. Какие правонарушения расследуют таможенники?

6. Почему необходимо проводить лабораторные анализы?

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Task 10 Read the text and answer the questions.

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