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Excise. Excise officers work with ____ businesses. They visit
business sites as ____ distilleries, oil refineries, and import/export
people to assess how much duty they have to pay on goods. They, too,
may have to prepare reports, interview _____ suspects, and attend
court when necessary.
International tax. _____ job definitely allows you to work with
people all over _____ world. ____ international tax expert often works
with large, multinational companies that have branches in many different countries. As ____ international expert, you’ll need to look at what
taxes ____ company is liable to pay in every country it operates. That
means working closely with people in ____ foreign offices as well as
experts in foreign taxes. Often, you’ll have to travel to ____ countries
involved and meet with clients, colleagues, and taxation teams
____overseas.
Task 25. Find as many words as possible.
D O G H A N D L E R C T
T E L A W O R Y N I U R
R G U F A C U S F S R A
A U P O S T G H O T R F
D A D F E S S I R A E F
E R D Q H S Y F C F N I
I D F P O I N T E F C C
C A R D U T Y T M S Y A
G O O D S W E F E B E N
V B N M E C V B N G D I
S C A R G O D G T A X N
O F F I C E R C V D S E
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IV. Speaking and Mastering Professional
and Communication Skills
Task 26. Use the expressions in the table to discuss in pairs the
jobs below and answer the questions:
a customs officer, a policeman, a border guard, a pilot, a lawyer
Expressing opinions
I think …; I believe …; In my
opinion; To me …; To my mind ...
Agreeing
I quite agree with you …;
I couldn’t agree more …;
That’s true …; I partly agree …
Asking for opinion
What do you think about …?
What’s your opinion?
Don’t you agree?
Disagreeing
I don’t think so …
I don’t agree …
I don’t feel …
Perhaps you are right? But
on the other hand …
That’s not quite the way I see
it …
I see what you mean, but …
1. Which of the jobs: are done indoors/outdoors? Require(s)
qualifications? Need(s) a degree? Have/has career prospects? Offer(s)
perks and bonuses? Are/Is well paid/poorly paid? Need(s) the most
training? Are/Is the hardest? Have/has flexible hours? Are/Is done
overtime? Are/Is done in shifts?
2. Where does each person work?
3. How important do you think these jobs are?
4. How much status do these jobs have in Russia?
5. How much are people paid for these jobs? Do you think they
should be paid more or less? Why?
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6. Which of the jobs do you personally find:
challenging
rewarding
boring
secure
repetitive
creative
stressful
exciting
flexible
satisfying?
perks ‒ usually plural, something extra that someone receives in
addition to regular pay for doing a job, e.g. use of a company car;
a bonus ‒ an extra amount of money that is given to an employee
Task 27. Surf the Internet to find out about specific skills required for a customs officer, which most countries list on a government job website (US CBP, HMRC, Canada Customs etc.). Are they
the same? Compare them with your partners.
Task 28. Discuss with your partner the following: what sort
of personal characteristics do you think are the most important for
a customs officer? Mark seven of the following:
emotionally mature Honest confident
respectful Firm self-disciplined
pleasant a quick mind attention to detail
authoritative problem solving physical strength
have the appropriate background and experience
Task 29. Answer the questions, discuss your answers with the
partner and give an explanation for your choice.
What would be your ideal job?
What are the most important aspects of job satisfaction
for you?
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Describe some personal and physical qualities that a person
needs for this job.
What qualities are essential for this job? Cross out the ones
you think you don’t possess and therefore may have to work on.
Task 30. Read the task and role-play it with the partner.
a) You are a customs officer who is invited to the Russian Customs Academy on OPEN DOORS DAY. Be able to answer these questions for applicants interested in this job.
1. What qualities does a Customs officer need?
2. Why do you think it is a difficult science to study?
3. Which subjects should I study if I want to be a Customs of-
ficer?
4. What career opportunities are there for someone who has stud-
ied Customs matters?
5. Do all Customs officers do the same kind of the work?
6. What type of work is done in the Customs in Russia?
7. Why do some people say career prospects in the Customs Ser-
vice are very good?
8. Why do you think a career in the Customs Service could be
very exciting in future?
b) Discuss your answers with the partner.
Task 31. In groups decide on a job vacancy, e. g. a customs inspector, an excise officer, an international tax expert, a dog handler.
Several people are interviewed for the same job. Divide into two
groups. Group 1 are interviewers. You will interview the applicants.
The other students role-play the applicants. The interviewers then discuss them, comparing their abilities. The group can decide who gets
the job.
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A model below will help do it.
Interviewer: Hello, Miss_______________
Applicant: Thank you.
I. Firstly, where did you see the advert for this post?
A. I saw it in last Wednesday’s _________
I. Have you brought your resume with you?
A. Yes, here you are.
I. Thank, could you tell me a bit about qualifications?
A. Of course, I left school in 20__ and then did a diploma at
(a college, university etc.)
I. What sort of diploma is that?
A. It is a ___________ diploma.
I. Fine, Could you tell me about any relevant experience you
have?
A. Yes, ___________________
I. Would you mind telling us why you left?
A. Well, (salary, no promotion prospects, challenging).
I. I see. Is there anything you would like to know about us?
A. Yes, (a few questions). Could you please tell me (working
hours)?
I. Of course. The normal office hours are ______, with an hour
for lunch.
A. That sounds fine. Could you tell me (salary, expect)?
I. Well, (the starting salary, after 6 months, by 15 %)/
A. Oh, that sounds ______________.
I. Well, (have more questions)?
A. No, I don’t think so. When (could/to expect/to hear from
you)?
I. We (to be in touch/by).
A. Thank you for your time. _______.
I. ___________. And thank you.
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Task 32. Get ready to speak on the topic. Use the vocabulary
of the unit.
VOCABULARY
Customs
таможня
Customs service
таможенная служба
Customs warehouse
таможенный склад
Customs check-point
таможенный пост
to work in shifts / overtime
посменно / сверхурочно
indoors /outdoors
в помещении / на открытом
воздухе
to wear uniform
носить форму
competent
компетентный
law, legal act
закон
to apply
зд. применять
regulations
правила
to clear
зд. оформлять
cargo
груз
to deal
иметь дело с чем / кем-либо
transport means
транспортное средство
tools
инструменты, приспособле-
ния
technology
высокотехнологичное обо-
рудование
metal detector
металлоискатель
X-ray machine
рентген-аппарат
canine enforcement team (k-9)
бригада кинологов
drug detector dog
собака, обученная находить
наркотики
explosives
взрывчатые вещества
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currency
валюта
to pass through
проходить через
to process documents
оформлять документы
to inspect syn. to examine, to
search, to check, to control, to
rummage
досматривать
to punish
наказывать
penalty, fine
штраф
to require
требовать
to break law
нарушать закон
traveler, passenger
пассажир
to detect
выявлять, обнаруживать
to collect
взимать
to charge, to impose
налагать
duty
пошлина
personal and professional
conduct
личные и профессиональные
качества
to interdict
предотвращать, пресекать
smuggling, contraband
контрабанда
fair trade
честная торговля
traffic of smuggling
провоз контрабанды
career prospects
перспектива карьерного
роста
staff, employees, personnel
штат; сотрудники
essential
существенный, неотъемле-
мый
Russian Customs Academy
Российская таможенная ака-
демия
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UNIT 2
THE HISTORY OF CUSTOMS
I. Starting up
Task 1. Discuss the questions with your partner.
1. Do you think it is important to study history? Why/ why not?
2. What is the best way to study/to teach history?
3. Do you know the history of the word “customs”?
4. Why do you think the word “duty” has such different mean-
ings?
5. Do you know who the patron saint of the Customs is?
II. Reading
Reading 1
Task 2. Read and translate the text to fulfil the tasks below pay-
ing special attention to the meaning of the words in bold.
The current Russian word tamozhnya appeared in the times
of Mongol-Tatar yoke (1237-1480). The word tamga, in Tatar, meant
“a customs tax; an official who collected it; and the stamped seal
showing that it had been paid”. The Russian Customs Service, howev-
er, predates the Mongol-Tatar yoke. Even three centuries before,
in the times of Kievan Rus, taxes were collected for the transporta-
tion of goods through the frontiers of individual princedoms. Each
market had its tamozhnya and the right to collect duties could be
purchased from the State. That right was often given to powerful
merchants. Thus, we can say that Russia has had a Customs Service
during the past 1000 years.
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The first Russian Customs Statute was handed down in 1667.
It was strict towards foreigners, who were allowed to trade only
in frontier towns on pain of confiscation. A tsar’s special certificate
was required for trading further inside the country. Such protection-
ism went on for most of the next 300 years. Every tsar, from Peter the
Great, approved laws limiting the import of foreign goods and de-
fending Russian producers.
For almost all of its history the Customs Service has been much
more than a force for keeping out contraband. In fact, it has been
a powerful administrative body, and customs business has always
been considered important and prestigious.
A number of well-known people both in Russia and abroad
worked for the Customs and contributed to its development.
The Russian tsar Alexei Mikhailovitch was the head of the Rus-
sian state for more than 30 years (1645‒1676). It was the time when
the main state institutions were formed. He did a lot to develop cus-
toms laws. For example, he initiated customs reforms by issuing the
Decree “On levying customs duties on goods in Moscow and other
cities”. Besides, he signed the New Trade Statute (1667) which was
based on the previous legislation and suggestions, made by Russian
merchants. It was the first attempt to arrange customs procedures.
The well-known Russian poet Gavriil R. Derzchavin combined
his literary activities with his work as President of Commerce Board
in 1794‒1803. He was engaged in foreign trade and took part in work-
ing out customs tariffs which came into effect in 1800.
Alexander N. Radishev, the famous Russian writer, also worked
for the Customs and was appointed the head of St.Petersburg Customs
House.
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Dmitry I. Mendeleev was a great chemist, a public figure and
a government consultant on issues ranging from new types of gunpow-
der to national tariffs. He carried out research work on Russian petro-
leum production, the coal industry and advanced agriculture methods.
Mendeleev was one of the first to discover the laws ruling customs
business and published “The Explanatory Tariff” in 1891. The scientist
was sure that protectionist tariff would serve the development of the
country as it not only regulated export and import but also stimulat-
ed industrial production.
Nowadays Russia has the world’s longest border to police and
has a modern, multi-functioning Customs Service. It carries out the
same functions as the Customs of other countries: fiscal function,
regulation of foreign trade, law enforcement, etc.
Comprehension
Task 3. Look at these words and say:
‒ what is special about the way we should pronounce these
words?
a) through, right, sight e) either, issue, Asia
b) foreign, sign, reign f) pharmacy, photographer,
physical
c) write, wrong, wrist g) guard, guarantee
d) chemist, technology, cham-
pagne, chair
h) control, hotel, guitar
‒ what is special about the way we should use these words?
i) form, control, board j) export, import, record, sus-
pect, present.
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