Text 7 Competence of Customs Bodies of Russia

Direct performance of customs affairs is entrusted of customs bodies of Russia. The State Customs Committee of Russia, regional nets of customs-houses and other institutions of Russia comprise the administration bodies system on customs affairs. When implementing customs policy, customs bodies of Russia fulfill the following main tasks:

• protecting the economic interests of Russia;

• supervising observance of legislation of Russia on customs affairs;

• ensuring execution of obligations of international accords signed by Russia on customs affairs;

• making use of customs tariff and non-tariff regulation means, transferring across the customs border of Russia commodities and other items;

• improving of commodities customs control and other items transferred across the customs border of Russia;

• joint control with the National Bank of Russia on currency operations;

• taking measures to protect the commodities consumers interests;

• creating favorable conditions to stimulate commodity circulation and passenger flow across the customs border of the country;

• fighting smuggling and customs rules vocations;

• cooperation with customs and other foreign country agencies as well as with international organizations on customs affairs;

• keeping on customs statistics.

Task 21. Put the following verbs (consist, conduct, run, interfere, adopt, execute, implement, constitute) in appropriate tense-form:

1. She ________ her business very successfully.

2. The UK _______ of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

3. Seven days _______ a week.

4. We _______ a new method of making wine.

5. He asked his brother ________ his will.

6. I don’t like ________ old busybodies.

7. His parents ________ a small hotel.

8. The committee’s suggestions will be _______ immediately.

Step 3

Talking points

Task 22. Work in pairs. Ask as many different types of questions as you can to the following sentences:

1. Immigration officers check and monitor people who are arriving and leaving the country.

2. When a passenger meets the criteria for entry to the country you would check and endorse their passport and any work-related documents.

3. You may not need any formal academic qualifications. However you are likely to be in competition with candidates educated to degree or A level standard.

4. You may have and advantage when applying if you also have some ability in a foreign language.

5. You may be able to start in the service as an assistant immigration officer and work towards achieving promotion to immigration officer through internal application.

Task 23. Give your comments.

1. Business before pleasure.

2. Jack of all trades and master of none.

Task 24. Work in a team of (three or four). Find out the qualities, must a customer officer possess. Discuss it with other teams.

Section 2 Job Interview

Step 1

Word bank

1) core time – часы обязательного пребывания на рабочем месте

2) curriculum vitae (C.V.) – автобиография

3) demand – требование

4) development – развитие

5) to work overtime – работать сверхурочно

6) to be fired – быть уволенным

7) to be hired for work – быть нанятым на работу

8) to give a reference – дать кому-либо рекомендацию, отзыв

9) a job interview – собеседование при устройстве на работу

10) job vacancy (opening) – вакантная должность

11) a jobseeker – ищущий работу

12) length of service – стаж работы

13) cover letter – сопроводительное (препроводительное) письмо

14) managerial job – управленческая должность

15) a part-time job – работа на полставки, не полный рабочий день

16) probationary period – испытательный срок

Task 1. Make up your own sentences with the words from the word bank.

Task 2. Read and translate the words, paying attention to their pronunciation (consult the dictionary if you need):

pre-planned supplement external aptitudes suitability

competencies specific internal longer-term experienced

Step 2

Text work

Task 3. Read and translate the text, pay attention to the types of the selection process tests.