Ex. 13.1. Read these Russian phrases and then match the parts of the word combinations belowto get their English equivalents:
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| 1.define 2.establish (x 2) 3.provide information 4.the ticket matches 5.late-booked 6.cash 7.passengers 8.residents 9.different amount 10.question somebody 11.be engaged 12.tinned 13.cigarrette 14.remove 15.take 16.out of 17.places 18.choose items 19.technical 20.damage 21.refuse 22.use 23.draw 24.X-ray | a.the category of passengers b.somebodys reasons for travel c.about a passengers previous journeys d.the passengers journey e.tickets (x 2) f.travelling on business g.returning from holidays h.of luggage i.(in order) to verify something j.in illegitimate business k.as a cover l.goods m.toiletries n.cartons o.carefully p.of concealment q.precautions r.the passengers reach s. for a more thorough check t.equipment u.an article v.the value (of an article) w.to cooperate x.into an argument y.machines |
Ex. 13.2. Translate a scrap of dialogue below about the need for competence in the work of a customs officer into Russian, sentence by sentence:
| 1. Whats the most important information to find out about a passenger? | 1. To define the category of passengers and establish their reasons for travel. |
| 2. How do customs officers establish a passengers reasons for travel? | 2. By examining a passengers passport and ticket. A passport may provide information about a passengers previous and current journeys from drug production or suspect areas. |
| 3. What information can a passengers ticket provide? | 3. Whether the ticket matches the passengers journey and the method of payment. Late booked or cash tickets are often used by smugglers. |
| 4. What are the major categories of passengers? | 4. Passengers travelling on business and visitors or residents returning from holidays. |
| 5. Is there any difference in dealing with these categories of passengers? | 5. By all means, because theyre two totally different categories of passengers. They have different documents and different amount of baggage. |
| 6. How do customs officers deal with passengers travelling on business? | 6. When a passenger is travelling on business, a customs officer should examine his documents and question him in order to verify if the passenger is engaged in legitimate business. Businessmen are supposed to have contacts in their field of activity in this country. |
| 7. How do customs officers deal with a visitor or a resident returning from holidays? | 7. Passengers returning from holidays are expected to have heavy baggage. A passenger who returns from holidays and has only light baggage is suspicious. A customs officer looks for gifts, clothing, souveniers, which will link passengers to the baggage and reasons for travel. |
| 8. What questions do customs officers ask passengers during baggage control? | 8. The typical questions are: Is this all your baggage? Did you pack it yourself? Do you know what the baggage contains? Do you know what the Customs allowances are? |
| 9. How do customs officers detect smugglers? | 9. Criminals may use different stories as a cover to conceal smuggling of drugs internally. Customs officers should establish a travellers reason for travel. They should check if the passenger has correct baggage reclaim tags. |
| 10. What places of concealment may smugglers use? | 10. Goods, and in particular drugs, can be concealed within baggage and its contents in many different ways. Even such commonplace articles as tinned goods, toiletries or cigarette cartons shouldnt be overlooked. Body concealments are especially difficult to detect. |
| 11. What can make the examination of baggage more successful? | 11. Customs officers should check both the container and the contents. The contents should be removed carefully and systematically. |
| 12. What precautions should be taken when examining baggage? | 12. Any items chosen for a more thorough check should be separated from the rest of the baggage and placed out of the passengers reach. |
| 13. What technical equipment is used for baggage examination? | 13. X-ray machines. They are used to examine articles within the baggage. |
| 14. What precautions should be taken when using tools to examine contents? | 14. A customs officer should be careful in order to minimize damage. If its necessary to damage an article, its value should be established before the examination. |
| 15. How should a customs officer deal with the passengers who refuse to cooperate? | 15. Checking baggage can be very stressful and nerve-racking. A customs officer should remain calm, however provoked, and avoid being drawn into arguments. |
Ex. 13.3. Translate the sentences below into English:
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