1.Remember the following words and word combinations:
| customs (customs house) to prolong to declare to be liable to duty duty free a customs declaration form to smuggle smth into the country to smuggle smth out of the country a check-in-counter to pay duty on smth entrance visa exit visa to have one’s passport endorsed a permanent resident to extend visa to get in touch with (the Ukrainian Embassy) | митниця продовжити декларувати підлягати оподаткуванню той, що не підлягає оподаткуванню бланк митної декларації провозити щось контрабандою вивозити щось контрабандою місце реєстрації платити мито на щось віза на в’їзд віза на виїзд поставити візу в паспорті постійний житель продовжити візу зв’язатися (з українським посольством) |
2.Read and translate paying attention to the active words and word combinations.
GOING THROUGH THE CUSTOMS
While travelling a tourist may find himself in different places where he must both observe certain rules and enjoy his rights. Let’s begin with the Custom’s house.
Landing formalities and customs regulations are about the same in all countries.
a) While still on board the plane the passenger is given an arrival card to fill in, he fills in (in block letters) his name in full, country of residence, permanent address, purpose and length of visit, and address in the country he is visiting.
b) After the passenger has disembarked, officials will examine (check) his passport and visa (to see if they are in order).
c) In some countries they will check the passenger’s certificate of vaccination.
d) When these formalities have been completed the passenger goes to the Customs for an examination of his luggage.
The passenger is required to fill in a customs declaration form. He must list all dutiable articles. (Personal belongings may be brought in duty-free). Here is a partial list of prohibited articles (items): firearms, drugs, in some countries- meat products, fresh fruit and vegetables.
The customs inspector may ask you to open your bags for inspection. After you are through with all customs formalities he will put a stamp on each piece of luggage.
3. Answer the questions.
1.What does the passenger fill in while he is still on board the plane?
2.What questions does he have to answer?
3.Does he state the purpose and length of his visit?
4.When do officials check the passenger’s passport and visa?
5.Where is the passenger’s luggage examined?
6.What does the passenger list in the customs declaration form?
7.What articles are usually brought in duty-free?
8.Which articles are dutiable in our country (in the country you have visited)?
4.Match the words with their definitions.
| 1) visa 2) to fill in 3) dutiable 4) passport 5) duty-free 6) certificate | a) allowed to enter without the payment of customs duties; b) stamp or signature put on a passport to show that it has been examined and approved by the officials of a foreign country which the owner intends to visit; c) written or printed statement, that may be used as proof or evidence; d) to write one’s name and other particulars required; e) official document to be carried by a traveller abroad, certifying identity and citizenship; on which customs duties must be paid |
5.Fill in the customs declaration.
CUSTOMS DECLARATION