III. Read and find out

what is a passport, a certificate and a licence:

A passport is a government document, giving personal particulars. When in the country (in Russia, for example) - ordinary ; when en­tering a foreign country (travelling abroad) - business or tourist; for diplomats -diplomatic, etc.

A certificate is a document testifying to the truth of a fact or that one has fulfilled certain requirements. For example,

International Vaccination Certificate,

International Insurance Certificate,

Registration Certificate.

A licence (license Am.) is an official paper, card, etc., showing that permission has been given to do something, usually for a pay­ment:

a driving licence, a licence to sell alcohol, etc.

For example,

International Driver's Licence.

Notes:

ordinary а.	обычный, обыкновенный; простой
certificate n.	письменное удостоверение; свидетельство; сертификат
testify v.	давать показания, свидетельствовать (to -в пользу);свиде­тельствовать о чем—либо
truth n.	правда, истина
fulfill v.	выполнять
certain а.	определённый
requirement n.	требование; необходимое условие
payment n.	уплата, платёж, плата

International Vaccination Certificate - Международное свидетельство

о вакцинации

International Insurance Certificate - Международное страховое свидетельство

Registration Certificate - Технический паспорт

International Driver's Licence - Международные водительские права

IV. Read and find out

the most frequently used speech patterns:

1. What country are you from?

Where are you from?

I'm from Russia.

I'm a citizen of Russia.

2. Please, show me …

your passport.

the documents for your car.

3. Your passport, please.

Here it is. / Here you are

4. When shall I have my passport back?

Just wait a while.

5. What's the purpose / aim/ of your trip?

It's private (personal, business, tourism, journey). I'm here on business.

I'm on a business trip.

I'm on a private invitation.

I'm visiting my relatives.

I'm just passing through.

I've got an invitation from...

I'm a tourist.

6. Are you alone?

I'm travelling with my family.

7. Where are you going?

to London.

8. How long are you going to stay in this country?

How long will you stay here?

a few weeks.

a week.

about two months.

I don't know yet.

9. Where are your things?

Here they are.

10. Please open ...

this suitcase

the trunk

11. Is this all yours?

Surely.

Notes:

citizen n.	гражданин
purpose n.	цель
aim n.	цель
private a.	частный
personal а.	личный
invitation n.	приглашение
trunk n.	багажник
suitcase n.	небольшой плоский чемоданчик