2. Cover the left column of the dialogues above with a sheet of paper and give the back translation of the dialogues. Work in pairs.

3. Fill out the Customs Declaration:

Department of the Treasury united states customs service

Customs Declaration form approved

19 CFR 122.27, 148.12, 148.13, 148.110, 148.111, 1498; 31 CFR 5316 OMB NO 1515-0041

Each arriving traveler or responsible family member must provide the following information (only ONE written declaration per family is required):

1. Family Name

First (Given) Middle

2. Birth date Day Month Year

3. Number of Family members traveling with you

4. (a) U.S. Street Address (hotel name/destination)

(b) City (c) State

5. Passport issued by (country)

6. Passport number

7. Country of Residence

8. Countries visited on this trip prior to U.S. arrival

9. Airline/Flight No. or Vessel Name

10. The primary purpose of this trip is business: Yes No

11. 11. I am (We are) bringing Yes No a) ruits, plants, food, insects:

Yes No b) meats, animals, animal/wildlife products:

Yes No c) disease agents, cell cultures, snails:

Yes No d) soil or have been on a farm/ranch/pasture:

12.I have (We have) been in close proximity of (such as touching or handling) livestock:

Yes No

13. I am (We are) carrying currency or monetary

instruments over $10,000 U.S. or foreign equivalent: Yes No

14. I have (We have) commercial merchandise:

(articles for sale) : Yes No

15. Residents — the total value of all goods, including commercial

merchandise I/we have purchased or acquired abroad, (including gifts

for someone else, but not items mailed to the U.S.) and am/are bringing

to the U.S. Is: $...

Visitors — the total value of all articles that will remain in the U.S., including commercial merchandise is: $...

(Signature) Date (day/month/year)

For Official Use Only Customs Form 6059B (11/02)

4. Role Play ( see the example dialogues above)

Work in groups of two or three.

Think of some roleplays in an airport or on a plane.

Choose a place and some characters.

You can be travellers from different countries, pilots, customs officers …!

Supplementary Reading

1. Read, translate and remember the following rules and regulations.

1. Air Travel

Nowadays people mostly travel by air. Here are a few hints on air travel that may be helpful:

1. Passengers are requested to arrive at the airport

(air terminal) one hour before departure time on interna­tional flights and half an hour on domestic flights.

2. Passengers must register their tickets, weigh in and register the luggage (baggage). The economy class limitation is 20 kg. First-class passengers are allowed 30 kg. Excess luggage must be paid for.

3. Passengers are permitted to take only some person­al belongings with them into the cabin: These items include handbags, brief-cases or attache cases, umbrellas, coats and souvenirs bought at the tax-free shops at the airport.

4. Each passenger is given a boarding pass to be shown at the departure gate and again to the stewardess when boarding the plane.

5. Watch the electric sign flashes in the plane. When the “Fasten Seat Belts” sign goes on, do it promptly, and also obey the "No Smoking" signal.

6. Listen to the announcements on the public address system. The captain will welcome you on board, tell you all about the flight and the interesting places you are flying over.

7. Do not forget your personal belongings when leav­ing the plane.