- •Customs tariffs, taxes and duties episode 1 Customs Tariffs in Russia
- •Vocabulary Notes on the Text
- •8. Retell the text according to the following plan:
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
- •9. Insert appropriate prepositions:
- •10. Give the English equivalents of:
- •11. What do we call?
- •12. Read and translate the following text using a dictionary if necessary: Tariff Systems
- •13. Choose corresponding Russian terms for:
- •14. Answer the following questions:
- •15. Say whatever you know about:
- •Episode 2 Free Economic Zones (fez)
- •Vocabulary Notes on the Text
- •Read and translate the dialogue.
- •Give English equivalents of the following Russian phrases:
- •3. Answer the following questions:
- •4. Retell the dialogue:
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
- •5. Read and translate the following dialogue. Report it as close to the text as possible. Paying Customs Duties and Taxes
- •Customs formalities (I) episode 1 Export-Import Documentation
- •Vocabulary Notes on the Text
- •5. Answer the following questions:
- •6. Sum up the contents of the text according to the following plan:
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
- •7. Read and translate the following:
- •8. Ask questions in English to which the following Russian sentences are the answers and supply the answers:
- •9. Denote the following by a single word:
- •10. Read and translate the text: Customs Documents
- •11. Give English equivalents of:
- •12. Say whatever you can about:
- •13. Retell the text "Customs Documents" enlarging it by any additional information. Episode 2 Customs Control of the Cargo
- •Vocabulary Notes on the Text
- •Read and translate the dialogue.
- •Give the English equivalents of:
- •3. What do we call?
- •4. Explain the meaning of the following terms in English:
- •5. Answer the following questions:
- •6. Reproduce the dialogue in parts.
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
- •7. Conduct the following two-way translation:
- •8. Choose corresponding Russian words for:
- •9. Explain the following terms in English:
- •10. Complete the following sentences:
- •11. Complete the dialogues and reproduce them in parts: a. Customs Inspection of the Baggage
- •B. Customs Control of the Cargo
- •12. Translate into English:
- •Customs formalities (II) episode 1 Transport Documentation
- •Vocabulary Notes on the Text
- •5. Sum up the contents of the text according to the plan:
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
- •6. Complete the following sentences using the appropriate words and word expres sions from the box below:
- •7. Give English equivalents of:
- •8. Make up questions in English to which the following Russian sentences would be the answers. Do a two-way translation, using both the statements and the questions:
- •9. Say a few words about:
- •10. Give a free translation of the following:
- •11. Speak on:
- •Episode 2 a Fresh Look At Customs Intelligence1
- •Vocabulary Notes on the Dialogue
- •Read and translate the dialogue.
- •Find in the text English equivalents of the following:
- •3. Answer the following questions:
- •4. Sum up the contents of the dialogue according to the plan:
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
- •5. Read and translate the following text:
- •6. Give English equivalents to the following words and phrases from the text above:
- •7. Give the main ideas of the text of Exercise 5 in the form of a dialogue between an interveiwer and a customs official. Use the collocations of Exercise 6.
- •8. Complete the following dialogue:
- •9. Translate into English:
- •10. Conduct a two-way translation:
- •Paying in foreign trade episode 1 Types of Payments in Foreign Trade
- •Vocabulary Notes on the Text
- •1. Read and translate the text.
- •2. Translate the following words and learn their pronunciation:
- •3. Give English equivalents of the following:
- •4. Explain the meaning of the following in English:
- •5. Answer the following questions:
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
- •6. Fill in the required prepositions:
- •7. Read and translate the text. Pay attention to the words in bold type:
- •8. Give English equivalents to the following Russian terms:
- •9. What do we call?
- •10. Translate into English:
Vocabulary Notes on the Text
1 international road freight — международные автодорожные перевозки.
2 the consignment note — транспортная накладная.
3 a haulier — владелец грузовика (трейлера).
4 a shipping line — судоходная линия.
5 a freight forwarder — транспортный агент, экспедитор.
6 a receipt of goods — грузовая квитанция.
7 the contract of carriage — контракт на перевозку.
8 a document of title — товарораспорядительный документ.
9 to establish a document — дать юридическое подтверждение документу.
10 the Single Administrative Document — Единый административный документ.
Exercises on the Text
1. Read and translate the text.
2. Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases in English:
a CMR form; a bill of lading; an air waybill; a carrier; a consignment note; a haulier; a freight forwarder; a document of title; a trailer
3. Translate into English:
автодорожная накладная; коносамент; транспортная накладная; авиагрузовая накладная; грузовая квитанция; товарораспорядительный документ; международные перевозки (2 варианта); перевозчик; владелец грузовика; трейлер (автоприцеп); транспортный агент (агент по погрузке и отправке товаров); судоходная линия
4. Answer the following questions:
What modes of transportation do you know?
What are the specific documents for each mode of transportation?
By whom are bills of lading issued?
What is the only difference in their appearance?
How should the bill of lading be filled?
What functions does the bill of lading fulfil?
By whom is the CMR completed?
What information does the CMR contain?
What is the air waybill?
What is the function of the air waybill?
What document was introduced in 1988?
Where does SAD function?
Of how many parts does SAD consist?
By whom are the different parts of SAD filled in?
5. Sum up the contents of the text according to the plan:
The bill of lading.
The CMR.
The air waybill.
The SAD.
Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
6. Complete the following sentences using the appropriate words and word expres sions from the box below:
commodity; import or export documents; penalty; the Customs; duties and taxes; restrictions; importing or exporting; Customs authorities; importable; customs regulations; for control; violation; delivered; customs clearance; customs tariff; receipts; declared; customs declaration
1) If your line of business involves __ __of goods, you will come into contact with the __ __ __. All goods must be __ and presented .
2) Declaring a___involves giving the Customs authorities information about the commodity, which they need in order to determine the correct__ __for the commodity. This information which includes weight, quantity, value and etc., forms the basis for calculating customs __ __ __.
3) Some goods, for example foodstuffs, clothes or flowers may be subject to __; the other types of goods, such as narcotics are not __ at all. __ of these regulations can result in severe __.
4) As the importer or exporter it is your responsibility to fill in a __ __ and present it to __ __for __ __. When you declare goods, you submit the necessary __ __ __ __to the Customs. The goods will not be __ until invoice, freight document, licences, permits and other documents demanded by the Customs and __ __have been presented.
5) Before you can sell or make use of the goods, you need __ from the Customs, showing that customs duties and taxes have been paid.