Lesson 10.

At the Customs House

I. Listen to the text and say how we call an official paper that gives
permission to take items in or out of a country.

At the Customs
When a traveller crosses the border his luggage is taken to the customs-
house by porters. Every country has its own customs regulations. Customs
restrictions include a prohibited articles list. This is a list of items which may not
be brought into a country or taken out of it. An official paper giving permission to
take items in or out of a country is an import or export licence.

If atraveller has any item which comes under customs restrictions he must
declare it. The declaration is made either orally or in writing on a special form.

As a rule personal effects are duty-free. Sometimes passenger’s luggage is

carefully gone through in order to prevent smuggling. The formalities at the
customs-house usually take some time.

Vocabulary
customshouse ['kʌstəmz,haʋs] митниця

porter ['pɔ:tə] носильник

customsregulations [,regjə'leıʃənz] митні правила

customsrestrictions [rı'strıkʃənz] митні обмеження

prohibitedarticleslist [prə'hıbitıd] список товарів, ввезення

та вивезення яких заборонено

to сome under restrictions потраплятипідобмеження

to declare smth. [dı'kleə] задекларуватиречі, що

підлягаютьмитнимзборам
 form [fɔ:m] бланк

personal effects [ı'fekts] особисті речі

to go through [θru:] оглядати (багаж)

smuggling ['smʌglıŋ] контрабанда

II. Match the words and their definitions. Make up 2 sentences with the
words.

1.duty-free the cases, bags ,boxes, etc. of a traveler(7)

goods
2.to declare rules or laws that strictly control what you are
allowed to do (5)

3.effects the dividing line between two countries(6)

4.to smuggle things you can buy at airports or on ships

without paying the full price because there is no
tax

on them(1)

5.restrictions to take (esp. goods) from one country to another

illegally(4)

6.border to make a full statement of property (2)

7.luggage belongings, personal property(3)

1. You need to cross the border in order to get to another country.

2. Each country has some restrictions for tourists.

III. Answer the questions on the text.

 1.Where do we cross the border? between countries ( не зовсім зрозуміла
це запитання)

2.What are customs restrictions? Customs restrictions include a prohibited

articles list. This is a list of items which may not be brought into a country or
taken out of it.

3.When do we have to declare things? If atraveller has any item which

comes under customs restrictions he must declare it. The declaration is made
either orally or in writing on a special form.

4.Why is a passenger’s luggage carefully gone through? Sometimes

passenger’s luggage is carefully gone through in order to prevent smuggling.

5.What do customs restrictions include? Customs restrictions include a

prohibited articles list.

6.What items must be declared? This is a list of items which may not be
brought into a country or taken out of it.

IV. Complete the sentences.

1.When a traveller crosses the border his luggage is taken to the customs-
house by porters.
2. Every country has its own customs regulations.
3. Customs restrictions include a prohibited articles list.
4. This is a list of items which may not be brought into a country or taken
out of it.
5. An official paper giving permission to take items in or out of a country is
an import or export licence.
6. If the traveller has any item which comes under customs restrictions he
must declare it.
7. The declaration is made either orally or in writing on a special form.
 8. As a rule personal effects are duty-free.
9. Sometimes a passenger’s luggage is carefully gone through in order to
prevent smuggling.
V. Dramatize the dialogues.
# 1 Asking the Way

A:Excuse me! Where is the customs control?

B:Over there, to the left.
A:Could you tell me whether used things and gifts are liable to duty?
B:As far as I know, they are not.
A:Oh, thanks a lot.
# 2 At the Customs

- Passport, please.
- Here it is.
- Are these your things?
- Yes, they are. I have five pieces of heavy luggage.
- Have you filled the customs declaration form?
- Yes, I have. Here it is.
- Have you got any forbidden things with you?
- No, I haven't.
- Fine. Next one, please.
# 3At the Customs Desk
Officer:Okay, bags on the table, please. Your customs form, please. How
long are you planning to stay in the country?
Tourist:Four weeks.
Officer:Do you have anything to declare?
Tourist:What?
Officer:Alcohol, cigarettes...
Tourist: No.
Officer:Any meat, fresh fruit, plants?
 Tourist:Uh, no. Only for personal needs.
# 4At the Customs Desk
Officer:Open your suitcase, please. Any gifts?
Tourist: Excuse me?
Officer:Are you bringing any gifts into the country?
Tourist:No.
Officer:What's in the bottle?
Tourist:Uh, hand lotion.
Officer:Okay, that'll be okay. Here's your form.
Tourist: What should I do with it?
Officer:Do you see that officer over there? He'll take it.
Tourist:Thank you very much.
# 5Passport Control
Officer:Where is your passport? The passport control officer is coming.
Tourist:Here it is.
Officer:What is the purpose of your visit?
Tourist:I travel on business.
Officer:Could you show your visa and declaration form?
Tourist:Here they are.
VІ. TranslatethestoryintoEnglish.

Україна — наш дім. Це географічний центр Європи. Люди різного віку

подорожують до Європейських країн. Вони проходять митний контроль на
кордоні. Україна має свої митні правила. Туристи заповнюють імпортно-
експортну ліцензію та декларацію. Вони відвідують різні країни у справах або
для відпочинку.

Ukraine is our home. It is the geographical center of Europe. People of all

ages travel to European countries. They are under customs control at the border.
Ukraine has its own customs regulations. Tourists fill in the import-export license
and declaration. They visit different countries for business or leisure.
 Lesson 11. At the Airport

I. Look at the picture, say how people can travel and answer the
following questions:
- Which is the quickest method of travelling? (plain)
- Whichis the most comfortable? (ship or train)
- Whichis the cheapest and which is the most expensive?(bus\plain)
- Whichone is the most interesting?(ship)

II. Look at the pictures. What do you think they mean? Where can
you find them?
 III. Translate the sentences into English using your active
vocabulary.выражения

By plane have you ever flown by plane?

The economy class I always fly economy class because it's cheaper.

thefirstclass She flew first class only once.

theairport They should be at the airport in an hour.

theticket They will buy tickets online.

thepassport Tourists can not fly without a passport.

 thedutyfree Jack bought perfume for the bride in duty-free.

toboard We boarded the plane without any problems.

to take off This plane has already taken off.

IV. Dramatize the dialogues.

#1

Customer:I’d like to make a reservation for a ticket to Egypt on the first of

November. Are there any planes?

Clerk:I’ll have a look in the time-table. What class would you like to travel?

Customer:Economy class.

Clerk:Your flight leaves at 11.30 and flies direct.

Customer:All right.

Clerk:What’s your name and a telephone number?

Customer:Jack White, 299-28-93. When can I get my ticket?

Clerk:You’ll have it two days before your departure. Don’t forget to confirm
the flight.

Customer:All right. Thank you.

#2

Merlin: Good morning. Can I have your ticket and your passport, please?

Tom: Yes. Here you are.

Merlin: Thank you. Would you prefer a window seat?

Tom: Yes, please.

 Merlin: All right. Do you have any bags?

Tom: Yes, this suitcase.

Merlin: OK. You have seat 22A.

Tom: Thank you.

Merlin: Thank you. Have a nice flight. You’ll be in New York at 3.30 p.m.

#3

Customer:Is this Mercury Airlines counter?

Clerk:Yes, it is. May I help you?

Customer:I’d like to check my reservation for today’s flight to

Johannesburg.

Clerk:May I see your passport and ticket?

Customer:Is everything in order?

Clerk:Yes, it is. Where is your baggage?

Customer:It’s over there.

Clerk:Very well. It weighs exactly thirty pounds.

Customer:Do I get a baggage check?

Clerk:Yes, you do. Here it is. Now go to gate number seven. Your flight
number is 326.

Customer:What time does the plane leave?

Clerk:At 4.30.

V. Read the adverts and mark which of them:

1.talks about things you can eat? 5.says that you are not going to sleep
2.doesn't write about a boat trip?B in a bed? B
3.says you are going to travel at 6.offers four different means
night?A oftransport?A
4.says you spend a week in one 7.says you can climb a high building?
place? C C

A.Magical Egypt

We fly from: London to Cairo. For the first three nights, we stay in Cairo.
You're going to love the old city streets, the markets and the local foods. You can
visit the Pyramids and ride a camel if you want? On the second night, there's going
to be a surprise party so bring some smart clothes. Then we travel from Cairo to
Luxor bytrain. We take the night train and arrive in Luxor early in the morning.
After breakfast, there is a tour of local temples. Prom Luxor, we travel by boat for
three days to Aswan. We have three more nights in Aswan, visiting temples,
andwe go on a coach trip to the amazing Abu Simbel. From Aswan, we fly back to
Cairo and from there to London.
B.African Adventure
This is our newest tour so it's going to be exciting for all of us. We fly to
Johannesburg in South Africa and then we are going to drive through Africa for
two months and fly home from Nairobi in Kenya. We're going to camp so you
need to bring a sleeping bag. On the journey, we hope to see the Victoria Falls, the
Kalahari Desert, Mount Kilimanjaro and, of course, the national parks where we
can see wonderful wild animals. Don't worry we're not going to camp anywhere
dangerous! We are also going to have three nights on the exciting island of
Zanzibar.
C.Coast to Coast
Our most popular tour is our coach tour to the USA. We fly to New York on
October 6th and you have week there for sightseeing. There are tours to the Statue
of Liberty and you can see Central Park, shop on Fifth Avenue or look at the views
from the top of the Grapire State Building. We also go for the famous circle line
boat ride around Manhattan Island - a great chance to take photographs. After New
York, we get on our special coach and travel all over the country, from Miami to
San Francisco. Don't worry you're not going to sleep on the coach! We stop at
motels and have lots of time for sightseeing.
VІ. Translate the story into English.

Подорожування є популярним у наші дні. Люди подорожують до різних

міст, містечок та країн. Вони подорожують щоб побачити цікаві визначні
місця, стародавні замки, музеї. Відпочиваючі беруть фотоапарат. Люди
люблять подорожувати автобусами, літаками, кораблями, велосипедами.
Подорожування - найкращий спосіб провести відпустку.

Travel is the most popular these days. People travel to different places, cities and
countries. You have to see interesting places, ancient castles, museums.
Laundering take the camera. People love to travel buses, planes, ships, cyclists.
Traveling is best for a vacation.