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Task 4. Find in the text the words that follow the verbs below:
a) to initiate g) to work out
b) to levy/to collect h) to issue
c) to regulate i) to purchase
d) to stimulate j) to approve
e) to discover k) to combine
f) to be engaged in l) to arrange
Task 5. Find the words or word combinations in the text which
mean the following:
a) to be involved in some activity f) the laws
b) to start g) trader
c) to collect by authority h) tax on certain goods
d) to choose for a post i) to come into force
e) to find out j) to be responsible for sth.
Task 6. a) Give the Russian equivalents of the following words
and word combinations:
‒ the development of customs law;
‒ to initiate reforms;
‒ “On levying customs duties …”;
‒ to be based on previous legislation;
‒ to arrange customs procedures;
‒ to come into effect;
‒ to predate;
‒ powerful merchants;
‒ to hand down;
‒ to keep out contraband;
‒ a public figure.
b) Explain the meaning of the underlined expressions (see Con-
versational formulas in Appendix 2).
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Task 7. a) Give the English equivalents of the following word
combinations:
Таможенный устав, Торговый устав, перевозить товары
через границу, выкупить у государства, влиятельные купцы, ино-
странец, торговать, «под угрозой конфискации», принимать за-
коны, ограничивать ввоз товаров, защищать отечественных
производителей, препятствовать провозу контрабанды, внести
вклад в развитие, учредить государственные органы, издать
указ, разрабатывать таможенное законодательство, начать
проводить реформы, вступить в силу,
заниматься вопросами
внешней торговли, общественный деятель, способствовать ро-
сту промышленного производства.
b) Make at least 5 sentences using the word combinations from
the exercises above.
Task 8. Say whether the following statements are true or false.
Correct the false statements.
1. The word tamga meant a customs tax.
2. The Russian Customs Service appeared in the times of Mon-
gol-Tatar yoke.
3. Only wealthy and respected merchants could get the right
to collect duties.
4. Collecting duties was the only function of the Customs.
5. The first Russian Customs Statute was handed down in the
XVII century.
6. D. Mendeleev set up the first Customs laboratory.
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7. The New Trade Statute of 1677 was worked out by D.I. Men-
deleev.
8. Customs tariff can be a means of import/export regulation.
9. Customs procedures were arranged by Peter the Great.
10. The Russian border is longer than the US border.
11. In Kievan Rus, no taxes were collected at the frontiers
of individual princedoms.
12. The Russian customs legislation has never put limits on
foreign traders.
Task 9. Consult the text to answer the questions:
1. When did the word tamozhnya appear?
2. What did the word tamga mean?
3. Where were the duties collected?
4. Who was given the right to collect duties?
5. How long has Russia had the Customs Service?
6. When was the first Russian Customs Statute handed down?
7. Where were foreigners allowed to trade?
8. What if they wanted to move their goods farther inside the
country?
9. How can you describe the trade policy of those times?
10. When were the main Russian state institutions formed?
11. What reform did Alexei Mikhailovitch initiate?
12. What was the New Trade Statute based on?
13. What was the Commerce Board engaged in?
14. What did D.I.Mendeleev do for the Customs Service?
15. What can we say about the modern Customs Service
of Russia?
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Task 10. a) Complete the text with the suitable prepositions
if necessary.
British Customs service can also boast _____ some famous peo-
ple who worked for the customs.
The Poet Robert Burns (1759‒1796) was an excise officer
at Dumfries _____ 1789 _____ 1796. Because of the high level of duty
_____ spirits, control _____ whisky and gin production was very im-
portant for the state. Excise officers visited _____ local traders, calcu-
lated the amount of money due and issued vouchers stating the amount
payable. It was hard work with daily rounds _____ foot or horseback.
They worked full day or _____ shifts.
The excise collector made his rounds eight times _____ a year
collecting duty _____ a wide area. They usually set up an office _____
an inn where tradesmen paid the duty. It was a dangerous job: _____
collectors were often attacked and robbed.
One story, which appears to be both true and documented con-
cerns the seizure _____ the smuggling ship “The Rosamond” in March
1792. The ship had run aground and despite resistance _____ the crew
it was eventually captured. Some stories say that Burns waded _____
the water, sword in hand, and captured the ship single handed. This is
probably just a romantic story but what is certainly true is that Burns
was present amongst those who took possession of the ship.
In 1795, inspired _____ the events of the French Revolution,
Burns purchased 4 carronades and sent them _____ France to help
those fighting for human equality. The story goes that they never made
it there because they were stopped _____ customs at Dover. This inci-
dent set Burns at odds with his government supervisors who found his
behaviour inappropriate ___ an officer of the Excise.
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The combination of hard physical labour and poor food in his
youth brought about the first symptoms of the heart disease which
troubled him for much of his life and from which he died at the age
of 37.
b) Answer the questions to retell the text:
1. What kind of work did Robert Burns do at the Customs?
2. Why did customs officers visit local traders?
3. Why was the control of whisky and gin production so im-
portant?
4. Where did excise collectors set up their offices?
5. Why was excise collectors’ job so dangerous?
6. How can you describe Robert Burns’s behavior during the
seizure of the smuggling ship?
7. Why did the government officials change their attitude to Ex-
cise officer Burns?
8. What caused his early death?
c) Do you know any poems written by Robert Burns? Can you
recite any of them?
Task 11. Translate from Russian into English.
1. До того, как в русском языке появилось слово «тамга»,
таможенные пошлины назывались «мыто».
2. Когда ты станешь таможенником, то будешь заниматься
таможенными процедурами и платежами.
3. Известный общественный деятель предложил отменить
пошлины на ввоз некоторых товаров, но отечественные производители этих товаров обратились к
правительству с просьбой за-
щитить их интересы.
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4. Когда иностранный купец пересекал границу княжества,
он предъявлял специальное разрешение на торговлю.
5. После того, как акцизный чиновник вычислит сумму по-
шлины, вы заплатите указанную сумму, а он выпишет вам квитанцию об оплате.
6. Правительства разных стран проводили политику протекционизма, чтобы способствовать развитию отечественного
производства и внешней торговли.
7. Чтобы
препятствовать провозу контрабанды, в несколь-
ких приграничных городах недавно были установлены новые таможенные посты.
8. После того, как Указ будет подписан, изменения тарифного законодательства вступят в силу.
9. За двадцать лет моей работы в таможенных органах таможенное законодательство и таможенные процедуры претерпели
значительные изменения.
10. Купцу было позволено взимать
ввозные пошлины, так
как он был уважаемым человеком и принимал участие в разработке Таможенного устава.
Reading 2
Task 12. Read and translate the text to fulfil the tasks below.
COPING WITH SMUGGLING
IN THE MIDDLE AGES
The history of smuggling dates back to the Middle Ages and
reached its peak in the reign of James I. Smuggling was easy because the
customs officers were unable to cope with it adequately as on land they
were far too few, and at sea, their ships were slow and less easy to han-
dle. In addition, many of smugglers worked in large armed bands.
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With the passing time, methods of smuggling were changing,
and the smugglers no longer relied on large armed ships fighting their
way through, handing over their contraband to armed gangs. Instead
they sank their valuable goods near the shore, when the danger threatened, and picked them up later, or stored them in caves. When contraband was landed, it had to be hidden until it could be disposed of.
Many of the old inns were very convenient for it.
The White Horse Inn at Gorleston, Norfolk, was the headquarters of a smuggling gang. Riding officer Hacon was appointed to that
area, and he went straight to the White Horse and announced that he
was going to put down smuggling with a firm hand.
Captain Legatt waged fifty guineas that he would deliver 100kg
of smuggled tobacco at the officer’s house without his knowledge
within fourteen days. Hacon accepted the challenge and put on extra
guards. There was much interest among the town people.
Several days passed and nothing happened. Ships came and
went, but there was no sign of tobacco.
Once a little schooner came in. Three men came ashore in a boat.
Only one of them spoke a little English and it seemed that a man on the
ship was very ill. The next day a message was sent ashore that the man
was dead. A funeral procession was formed because the dead man had
wished to be buried there.
Meanwhile the fourteenth day was drawing to a close. People
were beginning to laugh at the smugglers. Then the Captain appeared
and shook hands with Hacon.
“Well,” he said. “You owe me fifty guineas, I think.
“The boot is on the other foot*”, said Hacon with a smile.
“I think you’ll find the tobacco ready for you at home”, said
Legatt. “That poor dead sailor who wished to be buried here – well,
you go home and have a look – and keep the coffin as a small present”,
and he roared with laughter.
* как раз наоборот
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Comprehension
Task 13. Make a glossary. Choose seven words to remember.
Make at least 3 sentences using the words or word combinations from
the text.
Task 14. a) Consult the text to answer the questions:
1. Why was smuggling easy at that time?
2. What difficulties did customs officers have?
3. What methods did smugglers use?
4. What did Officer Hacon do when he arrived at the village?
5. What arrangement was made between Officer Hacon and
Captain Legatt?
6. What measures did the officer take to prevent the smuggling
operation?
7. Why was the scooner mentioned in the text?
8. Which of the two men do you think the local people support-
ed? Why?
9. How did Captain Legatt deliver smuggled tobacco?
10. Why do you think Officer Hacon was unable to win the bet?
b) Discuss the following questions:
1. Have the methods of smuggling changed in any way since
those times?
2. What modern methods of detecting contraband do customs
officers use now?
III. Language work
Vocabulary and Grammar Practice
Task 15. a) Complete the sentences with the proper form of the
following phrasal verbs:
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to hand down to rely on to cope with to keep out
to pick up to put down to hand over to carry out
1. The dog should __________ unwanted visitors __________
of the house.
2. The police and the army ___________________ the violence.
3. The city council __________________ the budget next week.
4. Many people now _________________ the Internet for news.
5. I’ll take my things to the Left Baggage Counter and _______
them ____________ later.
6. The judge _______________________ his decision.
7. The police officers were ordered to ____________ their guns.
8. I _________________ the map but it was wrong.
9. Private property ‒ _________________ !
10. Customs laboratories ________________ tests for proper
classification of goods.
11. Local authorities have to ________________ the problems
of unemployed.
12. ______________ whatever you are doing and join the party!
13. This computer can _______________ huge amount of data.
14. The ship calls at each port on this coast _____________
passengers and mail.
15. We all have certain jobs to ________________.
16. On his retirement he ___________ the business ________
to his son.
b) Try to remember the most commonly used phrasal verbs.
Time limit is three minutes. Compare your list with your partner’s list.
Task 16. a) Revise the grammar rules on Comparatives and Superlatives.
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b) Copy out the adjectives from Reading 2 and complete the table.
Adjective Comparative Superlative
easy easier the easiest
c) Make five sentences to compare the work of customs officers in
the past and nowadays, using as many words from Units 1-2 as you can.
Task 17. a) Read and translate the text to fulfil the task below.
When a Buick ‘Le Sabre’ entered the customs control zone,
a customs officer asked the driver routine questions. Since the driver
was nervous, the officer selected him for an intensive inspection. Cus-
toms drug detector dog “Bo” alerted to the presence of narcotics. The
officers searched the car and found 14 heroin-filled bundles. Special
agents arrested the driver and he was accused of a failed smuggling
attempt.
b) Study the table and ask questions to the text according to the
patterns:
Customs officers detained the
traveler.
Customs officers detained
a traveler.
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