Таможеное дело

   2.5 Grammar Assignments

    2.5.1 Complete the dialogue with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets:

Anna:  Did you remember (pack) the beach towels?

Pete:  Sorry, I forgot (do) that. Look, they're here in the bath.

Anna:  O.K., my bag 's pretty full but I'll try (put) them all.

Pete:  Oh, I really dislike (pack). It's so boring!

Anna:  Never mind it. It's all worth it. Do you remember (go) to India last year?

Pete:  Of course. I'll certainly never forget (have) all those injections. And I'm glad I tried (eat) all that spicy Indian food - it was delicious.

Anna:  In fact you didn't stop (eat) all the time we were there!

Pete:  We had some strangest experiences, didn't we? Do you remember when you stopped (give) money to a blind man and within thirty seconds  we were surrounded by beggars? 

2.5.2  Choose the correct verb form to fill gaps in these sentences:

1)  I know it's not easy, but try ….. your best in the exam. (doing /to do) 

2)   This job is exhausting. I'm going to stop ….. a rest. (having/to have )

3)  When I was a child I remember ….. horses in the street. (seeing/to see)

4)   My secretary isn't very reliable. She often forgets ….. the files in the  correct order. (to put/ putting)

5)   That athlete is attempting ….. the world record. (to break/ breaking)

 

 

 

Unit 3 Customs Bodies of Russia. Сustoms Management

3.1.1 Study the following vocabulary list and memorize the words:

 body                        -орган, организация

supreme                 -верховный, главный

directorate             - управление

institution                -организация, институт

statute                       -статут, законодательный акт

enterprise                 - предприятие

enforcement              -введение, соблюдение

legislation                    -законодательство

implementation          -исполнение, проведение

treaty                             -соглашение

shipment                        -партия (груза), перевозка, транспортировка

item                                 -пункт, предмет

customs clearance        -таможенная очистка

consumer                        -клиент, заказчик

3.1.2 Guess the meaning of the following verbs according to their explanation:

execute               -to do, to perform

constitute             -to form, -to make 

consist                    -to be made / formed from  something

conduct                  -to organize , to perform

implement             -to put a plan or system into operation                 

comprise                 -to have as parts or members 

interfere (with)       -to involve yourself in matters,  to influence

ship                            - to transport

run                              -to lead, to be in charge of

adopt                          -to accept

 3.1.3  Read the following words and guess their meaning:

  Council,  regional,  economical,  committee,  institution,  accelerate,

Direct,  general,  liquidation,   cooperate,  protection,  statute

3.2 Read the following text and translate it

                                       Text A

                       Article 8. Customs Bodies of the Russian Federation                                                                                                    General  Management  of  customs  matters  in  Russia  is  executed  by  the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation, the President of Russia and the Government of the Russian Federation. The State Customs Committee of Russia is responsible for the direct management of customs matters. 

         Customs  bodies  of  Russia  constitute the system of executive organs for managing customs matters, that consists of the State Customs Committee, regional customs directorates, customs houses and other customs institutions.

         The foundation, reorganization and liquidation of the regional directorates  is conducted by the State Customs Committee of Russia.

         The Statute of the State Customs Committee is adopted by the President of Russia. Customs bodies cooperate with other state bodies, enterprises, institutions and organizations and private persons.

         State bodies,  institutions  and organizations have no right to interfere with service activities of customs bodies of Russia.          (800 symbols)

3.2.1 Speak on the system of customs bodies in Russia according to the scheme   given below:

                                        State Customs Committee

 Regional Directorates Customs                Institutions                       Customs Houses

3.2.2  Find an adequate translation for the following:

 1) Таможенные  органы  РФ  непосредственно осуществляют  руководство таможенным делом в России.

2) В  таможенную  систему  Россию  входят  Государственный   Таможенный Комитет  РФ, региональные  таможенные управления РФ, таможни  РФ и прочие таможенные органы.

3) Создание,  организация   и  реорганизация  региональных  таможенных управлений осуществляются  ГТК. 

4) Таможенные органы  РФ защищают интересы страны.

5) Таможенные  органы  взимают  таможенные  пошлины,  налоги  и  прочие таможенные  платежи. 

6) Осуществление   таможенного  контроля  и   таможенное  оформление создают   условия,  способствующие  ускорению   товарооборота  через таможенные  границы РФ.

7) Таможенные органы  ведут таможенную статистику  внешней торговли, а также осуществляют  валютный контроль в пределах  своей компетенции. 

 3.3 Read the following text and make up the list of the most important tasks for customs bodies in Russia

 

Text B

                        Competence of Customs Bodies of Russia

Direct  performance  of  customs  affairs  is  entrusted  to  customs  bodies  of Russia. The State Customs Committee of Russia, regional nets of customs–houses and other institutions of Russia comprise the administration bodies system on customs affairs. When implementing customs policy, customs bodies of Russia fulfill the following main tasks:

a)  protecting the economic interests of Russia;

b)  supervising observance of legislation of Russia on customs affairs;

c) ensuring execution of obligations of international accords signed by Russia on customs affairs;

d) making use of customs tariff and non-tariff regulation means, transferring  across the customs border of Russia commodities and other items;

e)  improving of  commodities customs control  and other items transferred across the customs border of Russia;

f)  joint control with the National Bank of Russia on currency operations;

g)  taking measures to protect the commodities consumers interests;

h)  creating favorable conditions  to stimulate commodity circulation and passenger flow across the customs border of the country;

i)  fighting smuggling and customs rules violation;

j)  cooperation with customs and other foreign countries agencies as well as with international organizations on customs affairs;

k)  keeping on customs statistics.             (1100 symbols)

3.3.1 Note the difference between economic and economical:

  Economic – 1) connected with trade, industry, and the management of money;

2) an economic process, activity, etc. produces enough profit to continue, 

profitable.

   Economical  - 1) using money, time, goods etc. carefully and without wasting any: e.g. an economical method of heating;                                                                                                                                                                                    2) cheap, prudent.

  3.3.2 Put the words economical and economic into the following sentences:

1)  She is very … saving money seems to come natural to her.

2)  It makes no … sense at all!

3)  It is no longer … for us to run the service.

4) We had to close our office in London: with the rent so high it just wasn’t … 

5) There is an increasing demand for cars that are more … on fuel.

  3.3.3 Put in the following verbs given in the box in appropriate tense-form:  1)  She  _________ her business very successfully.  

2) The UK ________ of Great Britain and Northern                                                                  consist

                                                    Ireland.                                                                                          conduct

3)  Seven days _______ a week.                                                                                                       run

4) We _________ a new method of making wine.                                                                    interfere

5) He asked his brother _______ his will.                                                                                    adopt

6)  I don’t like ______ old busybodies.                                                                                          execute

7) His parents _______ a small hotel.                                                                                         implement

8) The committee’s suggestions will be ______ immediately.                                               constitute

 

3.4 Translate the text using the dictionary in the written form 

                                                      Text C

                                              Russian Customs       

Russia has had a Customs Service in some form for the past 1000 years. Moreover, for almost all of that history, it has been much more than a force for keeping out contraband. In fact, it has been a powerful, highly politicized   administrative organ, serving mainly protectionist leaders.

      The  Russian  Federation  is  in  a transition period now and the role of Customs is to be a guide for the market reforms. The main task of Russian Customs is the protection of the economic interests of the country, national treasures and cultural and historical properties. Customs policy has a far greater share and importance in Russia's regulation of economic activities than in industrial countries with developed market economics.      

The creation of Russian Customs was complicated by the fact that, after the disintegration of the USSR, the best-equipped and best-staffed Customs Services were outside Russia, which has acquired as a result 13,500 km of new borders with former Soviet Republics. Moreover, the State Customs Committee has seen a five-fold staff increase over the past five  years. This has been matched by growing organizational complexity. The ideological imperative has been replaced.

Today the Russian Federation has a modern, multi-functioning Customs Service which is able to take a deserving place in market economy regulation and is competent to help in rapprochement between the Russian and world economies. Everyone treats the Russian Customs Service as an equal and this means that the Russian Federation is becoming a full and equal member of the world community. (1300symbols)

3.5 Grammar Assignments

 3.5.1 Look at the headlines for the newspaper articles given below and guess what they have in common:

 

SMILING IN YOUR PASSPORT PHOTO  WILL BE BANNED

  TWO MAJOR TERRORIST SUSPECTS CAPTURED IN LONDON

  SECOND MAJOR COCAINE CARGO SEIZED IN KENT

3.5.2 Match each article given below to the corresponding headline.

Complete the articles by adding necessary auxiliaries and prepositions.

A.  Special security measures..............introduced......... the UK Passport Service to help facial recognition scanners to function properly. Tinted glasses, head coverings and even   dummies   in   babies'    mouths……banned.   The    new   passport….. fitted ……..a microchip containing all information about its holders. But only a neutral expression …….detected the scanning machines. Existing passport pictures which do not meet the rules….. accepted until the document expires.

B.  A second major seizure of cocaine …… made by Custom officers in a week from a ship at Dover cargo port. Three plastics bags containing 3kg of the Class A drug worth around Ј1.6m ……. found in the hold of a ship loaded …….bananas. Officers seized the Liberian-registered Horncliff when it arrived in Kent from Colombia on Wednesday. No arrest  …….   yet……….  made. The find follows the discovery of 120kg of cocaine worth Ј7.2m on Monday.

C.  Two of the world's most important terror suspects ….. seized  ………   Scotland Yard.  One……..said to be a senior al Qaeda operative while the other…….........................................................................accused  of being a major fundraiser for terrorism around the world. Ali Abu Abec…. arrested in Willesden yesterday: he …… believed …… US intelligence to be trusted aides of Osama bin Laden and to have plotted to blow up Jewish target and financial institutions. The other man, Mohammed Ali Khan, 30, lived in Chelsea: he……... accused of using websites and emails to supply money and property for acts of terrorism. He ……said……New York Times to be a relative of Osama bin Laden.

 

Unit 4 Customs Reforms in Russia and Abroad

4.1 Pre-Text Assignments

4.1.1    Read the following verbs and guess their meaning:

  submit       dedicate          conduct          interprete          implement          upgrade

  allow         reject              ease                require              facilitate             confront

 4.1.2  Read the following words and give their initial forms:

straightforward   official       non- dutiable  pressure      authority         

paperwork        relatively      clearance          review           upgrade           

competency     declaration       shipment    simplify        investment

    

 

4.1.3  Match the words and their definitions (one item has been done for you):

1) reject   a) very important and needing to be  dealt with quickly or first

2) clearance  b) to accept as being lawful or real

3) competency  c) possessing knowledge or skillful

4)  recognize    d) to make longer or greater

5)  urgent     e) the act or result of clearing

6)  extend  f) to refuse to accept

 4.1.4   Study the following vocabulary:                                                                                                                                          1)   to facilitate –облегчить                                                                                                                                                           2)  trade - торговля                                                                                                                                                                                 3)   to review- пересмотреть, проанализировать                                                                                                                       4)   (non)-dutiable- (не)облагаемый таможенной пошлиной                                                                                                5)   to register- включить, упомянуть                                                                                                                                                6)   bottom – низкий                                                                                                                                                                  7)   prevalence- преобладание                                                                                                                                                     8)   to rate- оценить, дать оценку                                                                                                                                               9)  without a doubt – без сомнения                                                                                                                                      10) to submit – подать, заполнить декларацию                                                                                                                 11) revenue – доход, сбор                                                                                                                                                            12) to lower – снизить                                                                                                                                                                13) to reduce - уменьшить                                                                                                                                                     14) multinationals –международные корпорации                                                                                                                15) to confront with –столкнуться с чем-либо/кем-либо                                                                                                                                                                       16) emergency-срочность                                                                                                                                                                 17) lack – нехватка                                                                                                                                                                                   18) sample- образец                                                                                                                                                                                                  19) spare parts-детали, комплектующие                                                                                                                               20) consignment-товар                                                                                                                                                                  21) shipment-партия товара, груз                                                                                                                                          22) border post- таможенный пост                                                                                                                                                  23) lengthy – длинный, долгий                                                                                                                                                24) to treat – рассматривать                                                                                                                                                                 25) extra – дополнительный