6. Fill in the gaps using the necessary words from Text 1.

1. Officers can perform investigations with a view to ... , ... , stopping and ... crimes.

2. They ensure safety of customs officers in discharge of ... .

3. Their request for compensation was ... to the customs office.

4. Persons suspected of ... or the perpetrators of such offences are detained and escorted to the service premises of the customs offices.

5. Customs authorities conduct on-the-spot ... and ... in their line of duty.

6. Customs officers obtain the information from various ... and agencies, as well as from ... .

7. The heads of various state bodies and agencies are made written ... .

8. Officers check the identification documents of the ... and ... involved in customs-related ... .

9. They can also ... the persons responsible for administrative ... .

10. Customs authorities establish and maintain ... of advisory and consultative nature with various ... of foreign economic activities.

Focus on Grammar

7. Match the columns below to make sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs, paying attention to the Complex Subject. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. It was very late but sever-		a) to be helpful.
al witnesses
2. The guilt of the defendant		b) to be a failure.
is obvious, so he
3. The newspaper reported		c) to give any posi-
that three people	to be unlikely	tive results.
4. She was not in town that	to be certain	d) to be put to prison
day, so she is	to turn out	for the crime he com-
	to happen	mitted.
5. The efforts of the police	to prove	e) to be charged with
to catch the pickpocket		theft.
6. The lawyer's legal advice		f) to be near the scene
		of the crime.
7. The investigation conducted		g) to be guilty.
by one of the parties

8. Rewrite the following sentences using the Complex Subject.

Example. It appeared that he knew French well. – He appeared to know French well.

1. It seemed that the witness knew the accused very well.

2. It appeared that the judge was satisfied with the decision of the jury.

3. Everyone was sure he would win the case.

4. There was hardly any probability that the hearing would start on Monday.

5. There is hardly any chance that this precedent will be followed in the future.

6. It is easily proved that the defendant's conduct was criminal.

7. There is high probability that the motorist who is speeding, will be worried about being caught by the police.

8. The motorist who is speeding may accidentally injure a person if he is negligent.

Text 2