Talking Points

Exercise 17. Speak on the differences between the Russian and the US Customs veterinary requirements in respect of:

1. pets;

2. endangered species of wildlife, and products made from them.

Exercise 18. Comment on the following:

1. Russia’s SPS standards are extremely strict.

2. There are some disagreements between the Russian ‘Rosselkhoznadzor’ and the U.S. exporters.

3. The United States and Russia signed a number of bilateral agreements to address SPS issues.

Focus on Grammar

Exercise 19. Open the brackets using Passive Voice. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. All birds and animals must (import) under humane and healthful conditions.

2. Pets (examine) at the port of entry.

3. Cleaning, feeding, watering and other necessary services must also (provide).

4. The dog may (admit) but should (place) in confinement for at least 30 days after the date of vaccination.

5. The inspector must see to it that all restrictions and prohibitions (keep) and no foreign laws (violate).

Exercise 20. Open the brackets using the correct Active or Passive forms.

1. Yesterday I (meet) a friend of mine whom I (not see) for a long time.

2. Where is Smirnov? – He (not be) at his workplace, he (go) to the arrival hall. Wait for him, he (come) back in 20 minutes.

3. Our documents already (sign) by the director. They (be) in order now.

4. When I (enter) a Customs hall, our baggage still (examine) by the Customs officers.

5. Anyone (see) my passport? I can’t find it.

6. You ever (be) to France? – Yes, I (be) there last year.

7. He (work) at the Customs for 10 years.

Exercise 21. Complete the sentences using will or be going to.

Example: (I / watch) my favourite TV programmeme at 7 p.m. – I’m going to watch my favourite TV programmeme at 7 p.m.

1. (She / leave) work late tomorrow. There is a meeting at 5 o’clock p.m.

2. (I / carry) your suitcase for you.

3. (He / clean) his room this afternoon.

4. I’m sure (you / enjoy) the film.

5. Next year (we / enter) the German market.

Exercise 22. Rewrite the sentences in Passive.

Example: Mr. Smith filled in the entry declaration. – The entry declaration was filled in by Mr. Smith.

1. We took our friend’s new address.

2. She got the entry visa.

3. He examined passengers’ baggage.

4. They gave the answer.

5. We cancelled our meeting.

Exercise 23. Translate into English.

1. Он только что предъявил свой багаж для досмотра.

2. Им пришлось обратиться к старшему таможеннику за помощью.

3. Когда она приехала, совещание уже началось.

4. Я получу справку о вакцинации своего питомца через несколько дней.

5. Животные и растения, находящиеся под угрозой уничтожения, запрещены для ввоза или вывоза.

6. Багаж этого пассажира будет отправлен на тщательный таможенный досмотр.

For more information turn to Grammar reference section.

GRAMMAR TEST № 3

1. I am sorry I couldn’t come yesterday. I ________work late.

1. must

2. can

3. had to

2. ________ have you been to the USA?

1. How much

2. How many times

3. How long time

3. Listen to those people. What language __________?

1. do they speak

2. they are speaking

3. are they speaking

4. Passengers _______ all formalities by 2 o’clock.

1. had passed

2. have passed

3. have been passing

5. A visa is valid only _____ the period specified in it.

1. till

2. for

3. on

6. Her hair _______red.

1. are

2. being

3. is

7. My new car is _________my old one.

1. better than

2. best as

3. more good

8. _________I use your dictionary?

1. Am able

2. Have to

3. May

9. When she came they still ________ talks.

1. are having

2. has been having

3. were having

10. Inna has ________ swimming ______ 40 minutes.

1. being; during

2. been; for

3. was; still

11. They __________at Heathrow airport for three hours already.

1. have been

2. have been being

3. are being

12. We ________ those birds until next spring.

1. not to see

2. doesn’t see

3. won’t see

13. In summer John usually ______ tennis once or twice a week.

1. is playing

2. plays

3. play

14. Customs officers _______discussing this matter at 10 o’clock tomorrow.

1. were

2. will be

3. be

15. Fantastic! Iceland is the most beautiful country __________.

1. I’ve ever seen

2. I just see

3. I saw last

16. There ______ much baggage on the trolley.

1. are

2. be

3. is

17. They _______ Swedish.

1. are being

2. are

3. have been

18. How long have they _______ married?

1. been

2. being

3. is

19. The phone rang while she __________ a cake.

1. made

2. was made

3. was making

20. ______ passengers _______ through the Customs ____?

1. Did; went; last

2. Have; gone; yet

3. Had; go; already

21. Customs officers __________through their things from 2 to 4 o’clock yesterday.

1. is looking

2. were looking

3. looked

22. Our hotel was ________than all the others in the town.

1. the cheapest

2. more cheaper

3. cheaper

23. The X-ray machine ______ that a foreigner _____ many electronic watches in his suit-case.

1. show; has got

2. shows; have got

3. shows; has got

24. She usually_______ work at 6.00 p.m.

1. are finished

2. finishes

3. is finishing

25. He _______ as a Customs officer _____ ten years.

1. is working; during

2. worked; in

3. has worked; for

Module 4

Regional Customs Administrations

Unit 4.1 Southern Customs Administration