Speaking

Task 15. Complete the sentences:

1. The WCO was set up to . . .

2. The mission of the WCO is to . . .

3. The Goods Nomenclature is used to . . .

4. The WCO focuses on . . .

Task 16. Get ready to speak on the topic. Use the vocabulary of the unit.

Communication activities.

Task 17. Work in groups. Discuss the following questions.

1. What would happen if there were no Customs?

2. What would happen if every Customs administration leader were a woman?

3. What would happen if computers replaced Customs officers?

Task 18. a) Read the text. It is said that Mother Teresa had this on her wall.

Anyway

People are often

unreasonable and self-centred.

Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind,

people may accuse you of ulterior motives.

Be kind anyway.

If you are honest,

people may cheat you.

Be honest anyway.

If you find happiness,

people may be jealous.

Be happy anyway.

The good you do today

may be forgotten tomorrow.

Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have,

and it may never be enough.

Give your best anyway.

For you see, in the end,

it is between you and God.

It never was between you and them anyway.

b) What do you think about it? What would you put on the wall of your room?

Task 19. Discuss with you partner which of your group-mates:

1. … is known for outstanding leadership qualities.

2. … is known for consistent enthusiasm, dedication to his/her studies.

3 … played a remarkable role in developing the RCA’s sports and social activities.

4. … is respected for his/her exceptional planning and organizational skills.

5. … is always available to assist and encourage other students.

6. … is known for his/her sense of humour and ability to put people at ease.

7. … is known to be very lucky at the exams.

8. … (your own idea of a nomination)

9. … (your own idea of a nomination)

10. …(your own idea of a nomination)

Vocabulary

to set up	основывать
World Customs Organization	Всемирная таможенная организация
World Trade Organization	Всемирная торговая организация
Customs Cooperation Council	Совет таможенного сотрудничества
membership growth	рост членства
headquarters	штаб-квартира
to enhance / enhancement	повышать / повышение
efficient / efficiency	эффективная / эффективность
to fulfill	выполнить
to promote / promotion	содействовать, поощрять / содействие, поощрение
to reinforce	укреплять
to disrupt	сорвать
illicit syn. illegal	незаконный син.  незаконный
to combat	бороться
to offend / offence	зд. нарушить / нарушение, преступление
to practice / practice	практиковать, применять / практика
to maintain / maintenance	обслуживать  / обслуживание
to harmonize	согласовывать
Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System	Гармонизированная система описания и кодирования товаров
intergovernmental organization	межправительственная организация
to focus on customs matters	сосредоточиться на  таможенных вопросах
simplification	упрощение
enhancement	повышение, расширение, увеличение
to challenge / challenge	бросить вызов / вызов
environment	окружающая среда
to adapt to	адаптироваться к
changing circumstances	меняющиеся обстоятельства
circumstance	обстоятельство