AT THE CUSTOMS Finding discount plane

AT THE CUSTOMS

Finding discount plane tickets and cheap tours is only the first step to traveling abroad. Once you arrive at your destination, what things would you expect to do when passing through immigration and customs in a foreign country?

Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.

1. What is the purpose of the woman's visit? A. business B. pleasure C. business and pleasure 2. Where will the woman stay during her trip? A. at a friend's home B. at a hotel C. at a university dormitory 3. How long will the woman be in the country? A. one or two days B. three or four days C. more than four days 4. What things are in the woman's luggage? A. clothing, computer, and books B. CD player, clothing, and books C. books, gifts and computer 5. What other piece of information do we learn about the woman? A. Her parents are on the same trip. B. She enjoys traveling to different countries. C. She was born in that country.

Check yourself 1. Correct Answer (C). The woman says that the purpose of her visit is to attend a teaching convention for the first part of her trip, and then she plans touring the capital for a few days. 2. Correct Answer (B). The woman tells the customs officer she will be staying at a hotel for the entire week, in other words, for around seven days. 3. Correct Answer (C). We do not know exactly how many days she will be in the country, but she says she will be there for the entire, or full, week. We could then infer that this means at least five days. She also says she will be attending a conference and then "touring the capital for a few days. " A "few days" would indicate a small number (3 or more) verses the word "couple" which would mean two or perhaps three. 4. Correct Answer (B). The woman says that she is carrying her "personal belongings. . . clothes, a few books, and a CD player. " 5. Correct Answer (C). We learn from the conversation that she was born in the country when her parents worked three years ago.

Listen to the recording. Then write the words you hear in the correct blank Customs Officer: Next. Uh, your (1) please. Woman: Okay. Customs Officer: Uh, what is the purpose of your (2)? Woman: I'm here to (3) a teaching convention for the first part of my trip, and then I plan on touring the capital for a few days. Customs Officer: And where will you be staying? Woman: I'll be staying in a room at a hotel (4) for the entire week. Customs Officer: And uh, what do you have in your (5)? Woman: Uh, well, just my (6) belongings, um, . . . clothes, a few books, and a CD player. Customs Officer: Okay. Uh, please open your bag. Woman: Sure. Customs Officer: Okay. . . Everything's fine. [Great]. Uh, by the way, is this your first visit to the (7)? Woman: Well, yes and no. Actually, I was born here when my (8) were working in the capital many years ago, but this is my first trip back (9) then. Customs Officer: Well, (10) your trip. Woman: Thanks.

Customs Officer: Next. Uh, your passport please. Woman: Okay. Customs Officer: Uh, what is the purpose of your visit? Woman: I'm here to attend a teaching convention for the first part of my trip, and then I plan on touring the capital for a few days. Customs Officer: And where will you be staying? Woman: I'll be staying in a room at a hotel downtown for the entire week. Customs Officer: And uh, what do you have in your luggage? Woman: Uh, well, just my personal belongings um, . . . clothes, a few books, and a CD player. Customs Officer: Okay. Uh, please open your bag. Woman: Sure. Customs Officer: Okay. . . Everything's fine. [Great]. Uh, by the way, is this your first visit to the country? Woman: Well, yes and no. Actually, I was born here when my parents were working in the capital many years ago, but this is my first trip back since then. Customs Officer: Well, enjoy your trip. Woman: Thanks.

Key Vocabulary attend (verb): to be at or go to - I'm planning on attending a language class before I go to China. book (verb): to make arrangements in advance - You ought to book a room at least a month in advance. luggage (noun): bags used during traveling to carry your things - You are only allowed two pieces of luggage on this flight. belongings (noun): your personal property or possessions - Be sure to collect your belongings before you leave the plane.

Mixed-up Sentence Exercise Put the parts in order to form a sentence. is the purpose visit of what your ?

Please be sure to collect your _________, including any small electronic devices and clothing, before you get off the plane. mail belongings luggage Where will you be _______ during your week-long vacation? In a hotel downtown? You can find some great accommodations there. shopping renting staying What is the ________ of your visit to the US? Business or pleasure? meaning design purpose Could you open your _______? Our x-ray machine shows that you might have a small knife and a bottle inside. These are things you can't take on the plane. luggage pocket wallet I will ________ several business meetings while in the US. We will be reviewing the future plans of our companies. attend discuss test

Matching Exercise I will ______ a business convention next week. Please be sure to take your _______ with you, including jackets and glasses, as you leave the plane. You should _____ a hotel before you start your trip. Let's pick up our _____ at the baggage claim area. Where will you be _____ during your trip? Belongings luggage staying book attend

ACTIVE VOCABULARY customs officer - таможенник to check passports - проверять паспорта Have your passports ready, please. - Приготовьте ваши паспорта, пожалуйста. Here you are. /Here it is. - (Вот) Пожалуйста! Have you got anything to declare? - У вас есть что-либо заявить? Have you got anything liable to duty? - У вас есть что-либо, подлежащее обложению таможенной пошлиной? personal belongings - личные вещи. a private visit - частная поездка to go through the passport control - проходить паспортный контроль a professional video camera - профессиональная видеокамера a pile of -пачка чего-либо to smuggle - заниматься контрабандой to pay a fine -платить штраф

Read and act out the conversations. At the Customs Customs officer (CO. ) : Good morning. Can I see your passport? Man : Certainly. Here it is. CO. : Yes, that’s all right. Have you got anything to declare? Man : Yes, I have. CO. : What have you got? Man : I’ve got some whisky and some cigarettes. CO. : How much whisky have you got? Man : A litre. CO. : That’s all right. And how many cigarettes have you got? Man : Two hundred. CO. : Fine. What about perfume? Have you got any perfume? Man : Er. . . No, I haven’t. CO. : Good. Open your case, please. Man : Pardon? CO. : Open your case, please. Open it now! Oh, dear! Look at this! You’ve got three bottles of whisky, four hundred cigarettes and a lot of perfume!

Passport Control CO. - Customs officer; Sm. - Mr. Smith; P. - Passenger; T. - Terazinni The officer is checking passports. CO. : Have your passports ready, please. Your passport, please. Sm. : Here you are. CO. : Are you British? Sm. : No, I am not. I`m American. CO. : Sorry. . . That`s all right. Your passport, please. P. : Here it is. CO. : Thank you. Passport, please. T. : Yes, . . . Just a minute. It’s in my bag. Ah, here it is. CO. : Thank you. The customs officer is looking at the suitcases and opening some of them. CO. : Have you anything to declare? P. : No, I haven’t. There are only personal belongings in my suitcase. Shall I open it? CO. : No, thank you. It’s all right. Is this your suitcase, sir? Sm. : No, it isn’t mine. That blue one is mine. CO. : Oh, I see. Are you on a private visit? Sm. : No, I am not. I am a businessman. Shall I open my bag? CO. : No, you needn’t. You may go through.

Answer the following questions. 1. Have you ever had to go through the customs? 2. Did you have anything liable to duty? 3. Did the customs officer ask you to open your own suitcase? 4. Did you carry any spirits or tobacco for your own use? 5. How long did it take you to go through customs and other formalities? 6. Do you think you would be allowed to carry a toy pistol on the plane? 7. Do you always understand the announcements made at the airport? 8. Why are specially trained dogs used at airports? Have you ever seen such a dog?

Translate from Russian into English 1. Проходить таможенный досмотр, паспортный контроль. 2. Таможенник просматривает паспорта. 3. Приготовьте ваши паспорта, пожалуйста. 4. Вы гражданин Великобритании? 5. Таможенник осматривает чемоданы и открывает некоторые из них. 6. Вы желаете что-либо заявить? 7. У меня в чемодане только личные вещи. 8. Это ваш чемодан, сэр? 9. Так, понятно. Это частная поездка? 10. Почему вы не внесли это в декларацию?