Vocabulary and Grammar

Task 11 Find the word with the most general meaning in each line and explain why you think so:

1) contract, certificate, license, document, declaration

2) computer, telephone, equipment, fax-machine, Xerox

3) control, examine, inspect, check

4) terminal, station, port of entry, airport

5) suitcase, rucksack, handbag, box, baggage

6) camera, X-ray machine, technology, metal detector, fiberscope

7) transport, aircraft, train, truck, ship

8) duty, payment, penalty, fine, tax

9) passenger, customer, broker, trader

10) ask, answer, explain, consult, inform, communicate

Task 12 Put the words in the correct order.

1) they/ uniform/ always/ wear.

2) don’t/ English/ speak/ at work/ I.

3) he/ abroad/ on business trips/ goes/ often.

4) passenger’s baggage/ customs/examine/ officers.

5) contraband/ find/ we/ sometimes.

6) with/am/ polite/ customers/ I/ always.

7) you/ do/ computer/ special/ use/ programs?

8) like/ outdoors/ doesn’t/ to work/ she.

9) on the night shift/ do/ work/ you/ often?

10) work/ machine/ doesn’t/ X-ray/ this.

11) passengers/ customs/ through/ pass/ always/ control.

12) help/ to detect/ drugs/ dogs.

13) check-point/ modern/ our/ got/ computers/ has.

14) assesses/ department/ that/ duties/ and/ collects.

15) business/ customs officers/ health/ protect/ public/ and.

Task 13 Find as many words from the topic as you can.

A	B	N	G	P	O	L	I	C	E	T	T
Q	L	A	W	A	A	C	T	W	E	E	O
T	Y	R	U	S	I	O	E	P	A	C	O
C	S	C	U	S	T	O	M	S	F	H	L
O	A	O	G	E	A	F	H	J	K	N	L
M	P	T	U	N	I	F	O	R	M	O	L
P	P	I	Z	G	R	I	X	C	V	L	I
E	L	C	B	E	P	C	A	R	G	O	C
T	Y	S	N	R	O	E	R	M	Q	G	E
E	S	D	C	U	R	R	E	N	C	Y	N
N	D	U	T	Y	T	R	A	F	F	I	C
T	A	X	W	A	R	E	H	O	U	S	E

Speaking

Task 14 Think of a profession. Try to guess what professions your partners have in mind. The following YES/NO questions may help you:

1. Do you work indoors / outdoors?

2. Do you work in shifts?

3. Do you wear uniform?

4. Do you deal with …?

5. Do you use any special tools?

6. Do you meet a lot of people?

7. Do you have to speak foreign languages?

8. Do you have to go on business trips?

9. Do you need any special skills/education?

10. Is your profession prestigious / well-paid?

Task 15 Give your arguments “ for ” and “ against ” being a customs officer. Make a list:

advantages	disadvantages

Useful phrases:

Personally I think/beleive/feel that …

In my opinion …/ To my mind …

From my point of view …

If you ask me …

I (entirely) (dis)agree with you.

I wouldn’t agree.

Perhaps you are right.

I see your point.

Do you really think so?

Task 16 Complete the sentences.

1. The Customs is the state body which …

2. The duties of the customs officer include …

3. If you want to be a customs officer you should …

Task 17 Speak about the profession of a customs officer.

Use the vocabulary ofthe unit.

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