Ex. 4. Match these segments to get a nominal, verbal or adjectival collocation.

TEXT 1 – STUDYING CUSTOMS BUSINESS

Ex. 1. Make sure you know how to pronounce the words in bold before reading the article.

The work of a customs officer is very responsible because it involves working closely with the public. At the Customs Academy students learn about the legal areas in which customs operates because customs officers must understand correctly and apply many laws when they fulfill their duties.

A large number of travellers enter and leave the country and go through the customs every day. Customs officers question travellers and check their passports. Suspicious passengers and their luggage are searched. If travellers break the law they are fined or taken to court. It’s not easy being a customs officer. Customs officers must be fit, observant, and attentive to detail and have good analytica l skills. They must be able to work well on their own and in a team. They must also be patient, tactful and polite because travellers are often tired, upset or anxious. In addition to dealing with passengers customs officers search cargo and X-ray postal items.

Ex. 2. Match these Russian words and phrases with their English equivalents in the article above.

Ответственная; предполагает работу непосредственно с людьми / прямой контакт с людьми; сферы правоприменения; в рамках которых действуют таможенники; правильно применять законы; исполняют свои обязанности; множество пассажиров въезжают в страну / выезжают из страны; проходят через таможню; опрашивают пассажиров; проверяют паспорта; подозрительных пассажиров и багаж досматривают (обыскивают); в случае нарушения закона; их штрафуют или привлекают к суду; поддерживать хорошую физическую форму; быть наблюдательным и уметь замечать мелочи (детали); уметь анализировать ситуацию; хорошо работать самостоятельно и в команде; проявлять терпение, такт и быть вежливыми; уставший, расстроенный и встревоженный; досматривают груз; почтовые отправления.

Ex. 3. Read the article and answer the comprehension questions.

1. Why is the work of a Customs officer responsible?

2. Why must Customs officers understand the legal areas in which Customs operates?

3. What kind of travellers go through the customs?

4. How do Customs officers deal with travellers?

5. When are passengers and their luggage searched?

6. What happens if travellers break the law?

7. What qualities do Customs officers need?

8. Why must customs officers be patient, polite and tactful at all times?

9. What tasks do customs officers perform besides dealing with travellers?

Ex. 4. Match these segments to get a nominal, verbal or adjectival collocation.