- •Unit 9. Customs Rules Violation
- •9.1.1. Read the following words and their translation. Memorize them:
- •9.1.2. Check up the meaning of the following verbs:
- •9.2. Read the text and translate it using the dictionary.
- •9.3.4. Say whether the following statements are true or false:
- •9.3.5. Match a line in a with a line in в (one item has been done for you):
- •9.4.1. Find the following words and collocations in your dictionary. They will help you while reading this text:
- •For Mexican drug ring in Hawaii, «Аloha» means «Goodbye» . . .
- •9.5.5. Fill each space in the following text with one suitable verb:
- •9.6. Read the following story. Try to memorize the dialogue.
- •The Smuggler
9.5.5. Fill each space in the following text with one suitable verb:
working, loaded, seized, discovered, was arrested, alerted to appeared, weighting.
U.S. Customs Service inspectors ... at the Otay Mesa port of entry on Friday evening ... over three tons of marijuana from a tractor-trailer truck ... with a cargo of furniture. The seizure was made at around 6p.m. on July 19, after inspectors noticed that the driver ... extremely nervous. During a secondary examination, a Customs narcotics detector dog ... to the trailer and its load of sofas. Inspectors ... a false front wall behind which were 2.125 wrapped packages of marijuana ... 7,513 pounds and valued at $3,4 million. The 25-year-old driver ... by U.S. Customs special agents and subsequently transported to the Metropolitan Correctional Centre.
работает, загружается, захватила, обнаружили, был арестован, предупреждены Оказалось, взвешивание.
Таможенная служба США инспекторов ... в порту Otay Mesa вступления в пятницу вечером ... более трех тонн марихуаны из тягача и прицепа грузовика ... с грузом мебели. Захват был сделан примерно в 6 вечера 19 июля, после того, инспекторы заметили, что водитель ... очень нервничал. Во время повторной проверки, детектор Таможенного наркотиков собака ... на прицеп и его груза диванов. Инспекторы ...ложных передней стенки, за которыми были обернуты 2,125 пакеты с марихуаной ... 7513 фунтов и стоимостью $ 3,4 миллиона.25-летний водитель ... США Таможенный специальных агентов, а затем транспортируются к митрополиту исправительный центр.
9.6. Read the following story. Try to memorize the dialogue.
Text C
The Smuggler
Sam Lewis was a customs officer. He used to work in a small border town. The road was usually very quiet and there were not many travelers. It was not a very interesting job, but Sam liked an easy life. About once a week he used to meet an old man. His name was Draper. He always used to arrive at the border early in the morning in a big truck. The truck was always empty. After a while Sam became suspicious. He often used to search the truck, but never found anything. One day he asked Draper about his job. Draper laughed and said: "I am a smuggler". Last year Sam retired. He spent his savings on an expensive holiday. He flew to Bermuda, and stayed in a luxury hotel. One day he was sitting by the pool and saw Draper drinking champagne. Sam walked over to him.
Sam: |
Hello, there! |
Draper: |
Hi! |
Sam: |
Remember me? |
Draper: |
Yes... Of course I do. You're a customs officer. |
Sam: |
I used to be, but I'm not anymore. I retired last month. I often used to |
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search your truck... |
Draper: |
...but you never found anything! |
Sam: |
No, I didn't. Can I ask you something? |
Draper: |
Of course you can. |
Sam: |
Were you a smuggler? |
Draper |
Sure I was. |
Sam: |
But ... the truck was always empty. What were you smuggling? |
Draper: |
Trucks. |